Appointments w/o 5/27

beachmama14 · May 2018

I have my second appt with my OB on Wednesday. Hoping to address my concerns for genetic testing and figure out the plan for that, as well as address the anxiety issues I have been having. I will be 8w by then!

kiwieloping · May 2018

I have an apt with my family Dr this week. Not sure what to expect other than some blood work? This is my first apt since BFP. I know she could refer me to an OB or midwife but I've already self-referred to a midwife and have that apt in 2 weeks. I have a few questions so I'm looking forward to being able to ask her.

oldiebutgoodie80 · May 2018

I have my first appointment with OB on Weds. there is a lot going through my head as this is a new OB, and my last OB was difficult to deal with.

*TW*
Before my son, I had a MMC which was traumatic. *End TW*

I am incredibly anxious for the appointment. I don’t want to be too excited or get my hopes up. I’ll be working to keep myself very busy between now and then.

bdream0916 · May 2018

I have my first US on Thursday, as well as all of the blood tests and exams.

DLpanda08 · May 2018

I have an appointment tomorrow morning for some blood work and my second ultrasound. I’m really looking forward to seeing our little bambino again and possibly hearing the heartbeat!

irishcyclone29 · May 2018

We have an ultrasound appointment on Wednesday. This one will hopefully allow us to see bean and hear the heartbeat. We thought we would be able to last time around but it was only 5 weeks instead of 7 so we had to come back 2 weeks later. Crossing my fingers for a good appointment.

ladystout08 · May 2018

Had an U/S this morning with my RE. We saw what we suspect is the gestational sac but no yolk or anything yet. She said it's still early and a day or two can completely change things so we're doing another one next week.

*TW*
I've only made it past five weeks once and he's turning five today. This week is full of so much anxiety already I was really hoping for a great ultrasound. PGAL brain blows*
*End TW*

emmaaa · May 2018

We have our first appointment tomorrow afternoon. I hope we can try to hear the heartbeat and get a quick ultrasound but I'm unsure of how they will proceed compared to last time. If all goes well, we want to tell our parents this week.

katethemom · May 2018

@ladystout08 I hope you get better news at your next US. TW - I am currently at my week of high anxiety as well. Last MC was at exactly 8 weeks, and that is what I am today. Fx we both get through this week okay.

sfgiantsgamerbabe · May 2018

@ladystout08 I hope you get better news at your next ultrasound. Keep your chin up!

baileym9126 · May 2018

@ladystout08 hopefully your next ultrasound goes better! FX for you!

ladystout08 · May 2018

Thanks @katethemom @sfgiantsgamerbabe and @baileym9126 . Sometimes I wish we could just jump to second tri.

sparkymcgeee · May 2018

I rage fired my OB office today. After being high risk and having a note in my chart that I should be seen no later than 6 weeks they want me to wait until July to be seen. I mentioned that I have a note in my chart and they said, even so they want you to wait. So I said, "Okay I want to talk to my doctor and explain exactly why I am switching". They refused. I didn't get to talk to the nurse either. Then I call a different practice, speak with the nurse, and based on all of my risk factors I'm being seen by an OB tomorrow. I picked the practice I did based on how they handle high risk patients. They seriously let me down.

So I have an appointment tomorrow and I don't know what this new office does but at least they are taking it seriously. I have a laundry list of reasons why I should be seen early. Offices shouldn't ignore them and I shouldn't have to beg and demand this much to get basic care. So this is part of me advocating for myself.

kgg2241 · May 2018

@sparkymcgeee Yikes. Good for you for standing up for yourself. Have you not been seen at all yet? If your new OB doesn't work out, feel free to message me since we are in the same state and I am assuming you are along the Wasatch Front. I absolutely love mine and I am assuming her office is equipped to handle a high-risk pregnancy.

sparkymcgeee · May 2018

krissy2241 said:

@sparkymcgeee Yikes. Good for you for standing up for yourself. Have you not been seen at all yet? If your new OB doesn't work out, feel free to message me since we are in the same state and I am assuming you are along the Wasatch Front. I absolutely love mine and I am assuming her office is equipped to handle a high-risk pregnancy.

Thanks. I had been seen by the nurse at 4w but nothing else. They didn't want to see me for TWO FULL months after that intake. That's stupid. I'm so annoyed but I feel so empowered for changing offices and telling them why I was.

kaf1788 · May 2018

@sparkymcgeee good for you! It’s so important to be able to advocate for yourself but so disappointing they weren’t taking your risks seriously.

I have my first CNM appointment on Thursday morning. This pregnancy honestly hasn’t felt real to me yet, so I’m pretty anxious for this appointment and hoping all goes well.

ladystout08 · May 2018

@sparkymcgeee I can't believe how awful they were, I'm so glad you put your foot down and fired them. So many women would have just put up with it. I hope the new office is a better fit.

skilouise · May 2018

@sparkymcgeee Waiting until 12 weeks for an initial OB appointment seems unreasonable for even a low risk pregnancy, and just flat out reckless for high risk. Good for you for firing them!

blueowl08 · May 2018

@sparkymcgeee how frustrating! Changing doctors seems like the best course if they are not treating you well. I’m sorry you didn’t get to tell the doctor or a nurse exactly why you are leaving and why they are doing a bad job. They deserve to hear it. Not just for your sake but for other patients who may come after.

sparkymcgeee · May 2018

blueowl08 said:

@sparkymcgeee how frustrating! Changing doctors seems like the best course if they are not treating you well. I’m sorry you didn’t get to tell the doctor or a nurse exactly why you are leaving and why they are doing a bad job. They deserve to hear it. Not just for your sake but for other patients who may come after.

I'm totally going to write a letter. And I'll also be reaching out to the mega corps patient advocate person to let them know.

eleven_ · May 2018

@sparkymcgeee @emmaaa and anyone else with appointments today, FX so hard for you

beachmama14 · May 2018

My appt seemed to go well yesterday! Found the baby on their basic ultrasound machine on my stomach so I didn’t even have to do the transvaginal. They did say they could literally see how constipated and gassy I was when they were looking for baby.. ew. But HB was 160s so I’m thankful for that! Doctor switched me off zofran and onto phenergan to help the constipation and also told me to try milk of magnesia to get things moving.. it’s been a while haha.

Im going back in 2 weeks when I will be 10 weeks along to get the informaseq genetic testing done. Has anyone done this before? This is my first time getting the bloodwork genetic testing done since I was always low risk before and never qualified. However now that my 19mo DS is seeing a geneticist for a possible genetic disorder, she said that is enough for her to OK the further testing for this baby. I need to make sure with my insurance that they aren’t going to be jerks and deny it!

emmaaa · May 2018

I had my first appointment yesterday and instead of leaving feeling relieved and happy, I left more anxious than I was before. The doctor came in and said, “So it looks like your about 8 weeks 6 days based one your LMP.” And in my head I’m thinking that wasn’t right and that’s not what my app said but didn’t correct her. They did the bedside ultrasound and had to do one on the belly versus using the vaginal probe because “it wasn’t available.” She found the baby right away but measured and said it was measuring about a week behind at 7w6d but there was a really strong heartbeat that we could see and baby was squirming all over the place already. I said to her, “I know it’s not always accurate but I have an app i use to keep track and it said i was 8w2d not 6 days. I know the app isn’t a doctor but that’s what it calculated based on my LMP.” She said that she recommends apps a lot and said that she must’ve made a mistake and she felt more comfortable with that date based on the size of the baby because it makes it only a few days off. I know she kind of corrected herself but of course it freaked me out and I’ve been having anxiety since I got my bfp. I have another ultrasound in two weeks just to watch the babe and make sure it’s growing like it should.

ETA: I'm really disappointed she didn't print me a picture of the ultrasound because she did get a great shot at one point. We didn't hear the heartbeat and she couldn't measure it because baby kept moving (which sounds like DD lol) but we saw it right away and was very strong so I am trying to remind myself of that.

molosmiles · May 2018

@emmaaa I wouldn't worry too much about the dates, they aren't off by far. My doctor literally uses a little paper circle thing to figure out how far along and due date . I've never put much faith into any dates during pregnancy. It's all a guessing game, and even if you know your exact conception date your due date isn't going to be exact. Savor in that strong heartbeat and squirmy baby.

sparkymcgeee · May 2018

Thanks Eleven. It went well and I'm very happy with my decision to switch practices. The OB I saw was so nice and willing to listen to all of my concerns and validated all of my choices thus far (aspirin when the other office didn't want me to have it, progesterone when the other office was hesitant, early appointments, etc) and encouraged me to continue doing it. He did a quick ultrasound to confirm for their office and baby was right on track for growth from the last U/S and the heartbeat looked so good. I go back in two weeks.

kgg2241 · May 2018

@sparkymcgeee That's great news! I'm glad the new office worked out.

@emmaaa I know how you are feeling. I cried on the way home from my first appointment. Not exactly the same, but I was also told I was a week behind when I thought I was 8 weeks. I am pretty positive of when I ovulated, so it upset me, but I'm trying not to worry (easier said than done though, huh!). It sounds like from how you are measuring and your app dates, they aren't too far off, so that is a good thing! Glad you Dr. corrected herself.

saltedcaramel518 · May 2018

@emmaaa With my first pregnancy, I was measuring 9-10 days behind at my first appt than what I had originally calculated. I was really freaked out, because I had been tracking my cycles and temping, so I was fairly confident that I knew when I had ovulated, but it all turned out fine.

I will add that DS was born when I was 37 weeks (I went into labor naturally), and he weighed 8 lbs and 7 oz, so I either would have had a massive baby if he made it to 40 weeks, or my due date was closer to my original calculation.

katethemom · May 2018

@beachmama14 Yay for a good appointment! But I hope you get some relief from the constipation. I didn't realize they could pick that up on ultrasound.

@emmaaa I guess doctors make mistakes, too. But I agree with @molosmiles, it's all a guessing game, and I wouldn't worry too much about the date being a little off. Just focus on that strong HB - a good indication that baby is okay. Easier said than done, I know.

emmaaa · May 2018

@molosmiles @krissy2241 @saltedcaramel518 @katethemom Thanks everyone. Logically, I know I need to just relax and not stress because a few days is not a huge deal. DH is trying to reassure me =and joke that I make small babies (DD was delivered at 39+5 and weighed 6 lbs 13 oz, not tiny, but has always been petite) and said I measured a little behind also. I think it was her initial comment about being a week behind and that was unusual that freaked me out. I hope these next two weeks fly by.

katiebird8878 · June 2018

Just had to share somewhere my anxiety about my first appointment today. Third pregnancy. First ended in a missed miscarriage that completely blindsided me at my 12-week appointment after seeing a HB at 6w. Second ended in a lovely little rainbow baby who is the light of our lives. I have noticed I just get extreme anxiety right before appointments-- I think I'm still PTSD from my first experience. Deep breaths. Deep breaths. I know everything will be ok and my SO and I can survive whatever we find, but it's the not knowing- the over-analyzing every change in my body and wondering if it's a preggo symptom or a MC symptom... ugh. Am 7w4d today.

katiebird8878 · June 2018

@emmaaa Two weeks is such a long time! Hang in there! Sending supportive thoughts.

AliKay20 · June 2018

@katiebird8878 Your thoughts are totally understandable. Will be thinking of you and hoping the first appt today goes well. ❤️

julesf817 · June 2018

katiebird8878 said:

Just had to share somewhere my anxiety about my first appointment today. Third pregnancy. First ended in a missed miscarriage that completely blindsided me at my 12-week appointment after seeing a HB at 6w. Second ended in a lovely little rainbow baby who is the light of our lives. I have noticed I just get extreme anxiety right before appointments-- I think I'm still PTSD from my first experience. Deep breaths. Deep breaths. I know everything will be ok and my SO and I can survive whatever we find, but it's the not knowing- the over-analyzing every change in my body and wondering if it's a preggo symptom or a MC symptom... ugh. Am 7w4d today.

I went through the exact same thing over the winter with a missed miscarriage, so I can totally relate to how you’re feeling. It makes going in for the appointments so nerve wracking.

eleven_ · June 2018

@katiebird8878 ((Hugs)) and good luck

Keep us updated.

katethemom · June 2018

@katiebird8878 I over analyze all my symptoms, too. Every twinge in my abdomen makes me think something is wrong. I know exactly how you feel. We just have to hope for the best and try not to let PGAL brain take over. Hope your first appointment goes well if you haven't had it already.

katiebird8878 · June 2018

Thank you, all, for the support!!! I appreciated the positive vibes. Everything looked great on u/s-- baby measuring 7w2d. I am having a tiny bit of spotting and period-like cramps, so NP was reassuring and said I could come back in a couple weeks if I wanted peace of mind. I feel so exhausted! I think the anxiety and stress was physically fatiguing me! (not to mention the hormones & pregnancy!)

jandd2014 · June 2018

I had a dating ultrasound yesterday. Baby looks good!
But my blood pressure has already gone up a lot which was surprising so we will be watching that. I’ve never had issues with my blood pressure and even though it slowly climbed when I was pregnant with DD, it never got as high as it is now (135/80).

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