Getting impatient

I am only 7.5 weeks and my next dr's appointment isn't untill the 17 of March. I just need to know they are still in there and growing. Seems like such a long time to wait between appointments....5 1/2 weeks!

 

Hang in there. I was impatient too for my first few appointments. Then I began seeing my peri and obgyn once a month which made me see my twins via ultrasound about every two weeks. Will you be seeing a specialist? Does your obgyn use ultrasound to hear the heart beats at each visit?

 

I am seeing my ob/gyn. He used ultrasound to look at the hearts beating. We did not get to hear them. I don't have any idea if we will see a peri.

 

I also saw my OB and a peri (just due to having twins). I liked seeing the babies more often. The peri did a growth u/s at every visit, so that was nice. You can see a peri as well as your regular OB. Since I saw both I went about every 2 weeks to the Dr. and it was a relief to know everything was okay. But I remember going 4 weeks with my oldest DD and you are right, it is tough to wait that long in between visits.

 

Some obgyn's will refer you a specialist because often multiple pregnancy is considered a high risk. I started seeing my peri at about 12 weeks. Perhaps you obgyn will make that referal for you too.

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I am seeing my ob/gyn. He used ultrasound to look at the hearts beating. We did not get to hear them. I don't have any idea if we will see a peri.

 

Thank you for your responses. It is very reasurring and helpful.
Is the peri usually in the same area as the ob or a different department all together?
I will be sure to ask my ob all my other questions too. I am surely developing a list!

 

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I am only 7.5 weeks and my next dr's appointment isn't untill the 17 of March. I just need to know they are still in there and growing. Seems like such a long time to wait between appointments....5 1/2 weeks!


Are you seeing a specialist too? I see a perinatologist and OB. Anyone with multiples should see a peri.

 

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Thank you for your responses. It is very reasurring and helpful.
Is the peri usually in the same area as the ob or a different department all together?
I will be sure to ask my ob all my other questions too. I am surely developing a list!



I only get to see the peri every six weeks, and it is actually at the hospital. My OB is in a regular office, and I really don't get much out of those appointments. My next peri appointment is March 10th, and I'm really looking forward to it. I know how you feel waiting and wondering... it is hard.

 

I was like that my whole pregnancy. I couldn't wait until my appts especially the u/s. At least at each appt I got to hear the heartbeats. You have a long road ahead but you will be amazed on just how quickly time flies.

GL

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Damiane'