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Posted: Jan 27 2009 at 1:00pm | IP Logged Quote D. Marie

Do any of you Moms who have had several children become relaxed in your prental appointments? I am considering waiting until 16-18 weeks before my first appointment just to save me the hassle of the extra doctor appointments and ongoing questioning. I usually decline the AFP testing, so there isn't much before 18 weeks. If there were something wrong before then, is there anything the doctor could really do? Just something that I am thinking and wondering, and wanting to make a wise decision on. I prefer a natural, pro-life choice to prenatal care as much as possible.
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Posted: Jan 27 2009 at 1:04pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn

Well, I call my midwife pretty much as soon as possible.. more to "get on her calender" because she's a very busy lady than anything. But her and I are both more relaxed about when appointments are.. and she knows I'll call if something does come up.. but it's a much more casual relationship than is typical if you're going through an office.

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Posted: Jan 27 2009 at 1:12pm | IP Logged Quote D. Marie

You are so lucky JodieLyn! I wish I could have a relaxed relationship with a midwife!! I go through the Army system and end up with c-sections. This will be my 7th, so homebirths, even midwife care through the Army is out. Boo hoo.
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Posted: Jan 27 2009 at 1:52pm | IP Logged Quote monique

With my 5th we were pretty relaxed as well. I went for a few and not really any in the beginning. My midwife knew me pretty well so we were both comfortable with fewer appointments.

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Posted: Jan 27 2009 at 2:57pm | IP Logged Quote SaraP

I don't usually go until around the beginning of the second trimester (12-14 weeks or so) which is what my midwives recommend.

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Posted: Jan 27 2009 at 3:01pm | IP Logged Quote SuzanneG

Molly had a similar thread in 2007 about this:

Bad OB patient

With the exception of #1, I've never gone in until 4 months....sometimes 5.   And then have been known to skip a few later on.... I do call my midwife a couple weeks into the pregnancy, only to give her the heads-up. I know i can call her if I have any questions, though, so that makes a difference. If she was hard to get ahold of or didn't like talking about things on the phone, it would be different.

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Posted: Jan 27 2009 at 3:45pm | IP Logged Quote Martha

I rarely go in before the 4th month.
If I go in anywhere, it's the ER/ob office for dehydration due to hmg sickies - they don't do anythign pregnancy related because I'm too sick.

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Posted: Jan 27 2009 at 3:45pm | IP Logged Quote D. Marie

Thanks SuzanneG for the "Bad OB patient" post back in 2007. It has really helped to read those responses, along with the ones that have been posted on this thread.
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Posted: Jan 28 2009 at 1:48pm | IP Logged Quote Lara Sauer

I don't usually see the OB until I am past the AFP testing point...however, with that said, I am hypo-thyroid, and I realized with this last pregnancy, (baby number 8) that I really need to get in to see my endocrinologist right away after I realize that I am expecting.

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Posted: Jan 28 2009 at 7:17pm | IP Logged Quote LLMom

I don't go in until after the threat of miscarriage is lower (because I have a history), which is around 12-14 weeks. However, I do contact my midwife before that and she reminds me to take my vitamins, rest, etc.

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Posted: Jan 28 2009 at 8:44pm | IP Logged Quote juststartn

Well, God willing I should become pregnant again, I will be going to the midwife asap...after the loss in September, and having PCOS....and this would be my first delivery post-c-section (emergency, with the boys, after a trial of labor). So if nothing else, I want to be seen by *someone*--just so we get a record going/set up.

This will be my first post-Army care delivery...

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