Re: Doc juggling - (pg ment)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Well, I would say stay with the RE for now - if you can get all of

your US done with him up until 12 weeks, stick with him. Is he

someone you can call and get into fast, if you wanted to (it was

always reassuring for me to know that I could see my OB at the drop

of a hat during those paranoid moments!)Also, stay away from the docs

who say no to cerclage, I wouldn't even go there. The last thing you

need right now is stress. I say: RE to 12 weeks, then peri and OB.

Just tell them your RE didn't release you from his care until 12

weeks. Hoping time flies to your US!

SU resected, bicollis

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Well, I would say stay with the RE for now - if you can get all of

your US done with him up until 12 weeks, stick with him. Is he

someone you can call and get into fast, if you wanted to (it was

always reassuring for me to know that I could see my OB at the drop

of a hat during those paranoid moments!)Also, stay away from the docs

who say no to cerclage, I wouldn't even go there. The last thing you

need right now is stress. I say: RE to 12 weeks, then peri and OB.

Just tell them your RE didn't release you from his care until 12

weeks. Hoping time flies to your US!

SU resected, bicollis

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Well, I would say stay with the RE for now - if you can get all of

your US done with him up until 12 weeks, stick with him. Is he

someone you can call and get into fast, if you wanted to (it was

always reassuring for me to know that I could see my OB at the drop

of a hat during those paranoid moments!)Also, stay away from the docs

who say no to cerclage, I wouldn't even go there. The last thing you

need right now is stress. I say: RE to 12 weeks, then peri and OB.

Just tell them your RE didn't release you from his care until 12

weeks. Hoping time flies to your US!

SU resected, bicollis

[Guest guest]

Nope, I think you are perfectly w/in your rights to be fretttin about this

now. Around here, you would have to call today to even think about seeing

your OB by 12 weeks!

Here's the plan that my RE laid out for me:

See him for an U/s at 6wk (early enough to get a good idea of implantation

site, late enough to reasonably expect a heartbeat). Continue to see him

every 4 weeks through 1st trimester. See OB for initial appt at the

'normal' time (around 9-10) weeks and continue on a regular schedule

throughout the pregnancy. See peri for the first time at around 13-14

weeks (ponder prophylactic cerclage at this time) and see every 4 weeks

until 32 weeks. Alternate OB and Peri visits so that you see someone every

two weeks.

IMHO- I would have the RE do the cerclage...just b/c I would assume that he

has done a few more than the regular OB. ? But what do I know?

Don't take this the wrong way, but - I'm so excited that your sick!!! It

just makes you seem that much more pregnant. I know, you can't just be a

" little " pregnant, but you know what I mean! :-)

So, no lavender preggie pops?

Hugs,

[Guest guest]

Nope, I think you are perfectly w/in your rights to be fretttin about this

now. Around here, you would have to call today to even think about seeing

your OB by 12 weeks!

Here's the plan that my RE laid out for me:

See him for an U/s at 6wk (early enough to get a good idea of implantation

site, late enough to reasonably expect a heartbeat). Continue to see him

every 4 weeks through 1st trimester. See OB for initial appt at the

'normal' time (around 9-10) weeks and continue on a regular schedule

throughout the pregnancy. See peri for the first time at around 13-14

weeks (ponder prophylactic cerclage at this time) and see every 4 weeks

until 32 weeks. Alternate OB and Peri visits so that you see someone every

two weeks.

IMHO- I would have the RE do the cerclage...just b/c I would assume that he

has done a few more than the regular OB. ? But what do I know?

Don't take this the wrong way, but - I'm so excited that your sick!!! It

just makes you seem that much more pregnant. I know, you can't just be a

" little " pregnant, but you know what I mean! :-)

So, no lavender preggie pops?

Hugs,

[Guest guest]

Nope, I think you are perfectly w/in your rights to be fretttin about this

now. Around here, you would have to call today to even think about seeing

your OB by 12 weeks!

Here's the plan that my RE laid out for me:

See him for an U/s at 6wk (early enough to get a good idea of implantation

site, late enough to reasonably expect a heartbeat). Continue to see him

every 4 weeks through 1st trimester. See OB for initial appt at the

'normal' time (around 9-10) weeks and continue on a regular schedule

throughout the pregnancy. See peri for the first time at around 13-14

weeks (ponder prophylactic cerclage at this time) and see every 4 weeks

until 32 weeks. Alternate OB and Peri visits so that you see someone every

two weeks.

IMHO- I would have the RE do the cerclage...just b/c I would assume that he

has done a few more than the regular OB. ? But what do I know?

Don't take this the wrong way, but - I'm so excited that your sick!!! It

just makes you seem that much more pregnant. I know, you can't just be a

" little " pregnant, but you know what I mean! :-)

So, no lavender preggie pops?

Hugs,

[Guest guest]

Hey

Congrats! Thought I would chime in here on the dr thing - and its

never to early to design a plan! Its what set us apart from the idiots

who simply listen to their dr's moronic advice and nod! Anyhow, what

you really need is the peri to take charge of your case it sounds

like. So I would say you should have a chat with the peri - how do

they typically handle the relationship with the ob, etc. Also, what

does your insurance have to say about all this - do you have to get

your re to refer you to the peri first or does the ob actually have to

do it? I would go to the peri now not the ob - unless its a paperwork

issue - you might " have " to see her first in order to get refered.

Does your insurance have that annoying you have to " register " your pg?

I hated that when I mc'd because I got all this paperwork from them

about having a healthy baby and then had to call them to say hey

please stop sending me all this crap.

Just a few thoughts! But none of it will matter because this will be a

smooth, uneventful pg with all drs getting along and working together

to ensure excellent care!

Diane

uu, ivf #2 in January - appt with the re on halloween to discuss

" plan " and why first failed. Do you think dressing up like an

implanted fertilzed egg will be overkill?

> Howdy folks!

> I'm sitting here trying to figure out the chronology of things (yes,

> getting ahead of myself - but humor me, its helping me kill time

> until the US - grin). I have an RE, an OB, a GP and a peri. My OB

has

> only seen me once for my annual exam b/c my GP does all my referrals

> etc.

>

> I've decided I want the majority of my care with my RE until 12 wks

> or so (since he knows my geography best), and then will bounce btwn

> the peri & the OB (contacting the GP periodically to update her).

I'm

> trying to figure out when I need to have my initial appts with my OB

> and Peri. Do I **NEED** to see my OB now? The guy doesn't even know

> me! I don't want superfluous appts early on (have veeeery little

sick

> time and a seriously irritable boss) so I haven't even called the OB

> and Peri yet. What would you ladies do? I'm thinking I should go in

> to see the peri about week 12, but what about my poor OB? I suppose

> he should get at least a call, but I want a game plan when his

> secretary says, " Oh you need to come in " .

>

> Also, I want to have a cerclage b/c of all my cervical surgeries.

The

> RE and OB agree but with my last pg, the peri wanted to wait & see.

> Any input on who you'd have do it? I'm thinking RE right now.

>

> I think I need a timeline :-)

>

> I know I know ... getting ahead of myself. But I have to do

SOMETHING.

>

> Thanks ladies!

>

>

>

> PS ... ms began this morning - important lesson: tangerine preggie

> pops GOOD, lavender preggie pops BAAAAAAAAAAD :-)

[Guest guest]

Hey

Congrats! Thought I would chime in here on the dr thing - and its

never to early to design a plan! Its what set us apart from the idiots

who simply listen to their dr's moronic advice and nod! Anyhow, what

you really need is the peri to take charge of your case it sounds

like. So I would say you should have a chat with the peri - how do

they typically handle the relationship with the ob, etc. Also, what

does your insurance have to say about all this - do you have to get

your re to refer you to the peri first or does the ob actually have to

do it? I would go to the peri now not the ob - unless its a paperwork

issue - you might " have " to see her first in order to get refered.

Does your insurance have that annoying you have to " register " your pg?

I hated that when I mc'd because I got all this paperwork from them

about having a healthy baby and then had to call them to say hey

please stop sending me all this crap.

Just a few thoughts! But none of it will matter because this will be a

smooth, uneventful pg with all drs getting along and working together

to ensure excellent care!

Diane

uu, ivf #2 in January - appt with the re on halloween to discuss

" plan " and why first failed. Do you think dressing up like an

implanted fertilzed egg will be overkill?

> Howdy folks!

> I'm sitting here trying to figure out the chronology of things (yes,

> getting ahead of myself - but humor me, its helping me kill time

> until the US - grin). I have an RE, an OB, a GP and a peri. My OB

has

> only seen me once for my annual exam b/c my GP does all my referrals

> etc.

>

> I've decided I want the majority of my care with my RE until 12 wks

> or so (since he knows my geography best), and then will bounce btwn

> the peri & the OB (contacting the GP periodically to update her).

I'm

> trying to figure out when I need to have my initial appts with my OB

> and Peri. Do I **NEED** to see my OB now? The guy doesn't even know

> me! I don't want superfluous appts early on (have veeeery little

sick

> time and a seriously irritable boss) so I haven't even called the OB

> and Peri yet. What would you ladies do? I'm thinking I should go in

> to see the peri about week 12, but what about my poor OB? I suppose

> he should get at least a call, but I want a game plan when his

> secretary says, " Oh you need to come in " .

>

> Also, I want to have a cerclage b/c of all my cervical surgeries.

The

> RE and OB agree but with my last pg, the peri wanted to wait & see.

> Any input on who you'd have do it? I'm thinking RE right now.

>

> I think I need a timeline :-)

>

> I know I know ... getting ahead of myself. But I have to do

SOMETHING.

>

> Thanks ladies!

>

>

>

> PS ... ms began this morning - important lesson: tangerine preggie

> pops GOOD, lavender preggie pops BAAAAAAAAAAD :-)

[Guest guest]

Hey

Congrats! Thought I would chime in here on the dr thing - and its

never to early to design a plan! Its what set us apart from the idiots

who simply listen to their dr's moronic advice and nod! Anyhow, what

you really need is the peri to take charge of your case it sounds

like. So I would say you should have a chat with the peri - how do

they typically handle the relationship with the ob, etc. Also, what

does your insurance have to say about all this - do you have to get

your re to refer you to the peri first or does the ob actually have to

do it? I would go to the peri now not the ob - unless its a paperwork

issue - you might " have " to see her first in order to get refered.

Does your insurance have that annoying you have to " register " your pg?

I hated that when I mc'd because I got all this paperwork from them

about having a healthy baby and then had to call them to say hey

please stop sending me all this crap.

Just a few thoughts! But none of it will matter because this will be a

smooth, uneventful pg with all drs getting along and working together

to ensure excellent care!

Diane

uu, ivf #2 in January - appt with the re on halloween to discuss

" plan " and why first failed. Do you think dressing up like an

implanted fertilzed egg will be overkill?

> Howdy folks!

> I'm sitting here trying to figure out the chronology of things (yes,

> getting ahead of myself - but humor me, its helping me kill time

> until the US - grin). I have an RE, an OB, a GP and a peri. My OB

has

> only seen me once for my annual exam b/c my GP does all my referrals

> etc.

>

> I've decided I want the majority of my care with my RE until 12 wks

> or so (since he knows my geography best), and then will bounce btwn

> the peri & the OB (contacting the GP periodically to update her).

I'm

> trying to figure out when I need to have my initial appts with my OB

> and Peri. Do I **NEED** to see my OB now? The guy doesn't even know

> me! I don't want superfluous appts early on (have veeeery little

sick

> time and a seriously irritable boss) so I haven't even called the OB

> and Peri yet. What would you ladies do? I'm thinking I should go in

> to see the peri about week 12, but what about my poor OB? I suppose

> he should get at least a call, but I want a game plan when his

> secretary says, " Oh you need to come in " .

>

> Also, I want to have a cerclage b/c of all my cervical surgeries.

The

> RE and OB agree but with my last pg, the peri wanted to wait & see.

> Any input on who you'd have do it? I'm thinking RE right now.

>

> I think I need a timeline :-)

>

> I know I know ... getting ahead of myself. But I have to do

SOMETHING.

>

> Thanks ladies!

>

>

>

> PS ... ms began this morning - important lesson: tangerine preggie

> pops GOOD, lavender preggie pops BAAAAAAAAAAD :-)

[Guest guest]

Hi

I saw my OB at 4 weeks, 5 weeks and seven weeks and had u/s at both.

I was mean to wait to see the perinatologist until a little later in

the first trimester, but due to a brief spotting episode saw him at 8

weeks and will go back at 12 weeks, then have my cervix checked by

him every other week. At that point, I don't know if I will still go

to my regular OB, but I assume so. My OB and Peri seem to work very

well together. They are both in the satellite affiliates of the same

hospital and don't seem to have turf wars at all.

edd 5/13/04

[Guest guest]

Hi

I saw my OB at 4 weeks, 5 weeks and seven weeks and had u/s at both.

I was mean to wait to see the perinatologist until a little later in

the first trimester, but due to a brief spotting episode saw him at 8

weeks and will go back at 12 weeks, then have my cervix checked by

him every other week. At that point, I don't know if I will still go

to my regular OB, but I assume so. My OB and Peri seem to work very

well together. They are both in the satellite affiliates of the same

hospital and don't seem to have turf wars at all.

edd 5/13/04

[Guest guest]

Hi

I saw my OB at 4 weeks, 5 weeks and seven weeks and had u/s at both.

I was mean to wait to see the perinatologist until a little later in

the first trimester, but due to a brief spotting episode saw him at 8

weeks and will go back at 12 weeks, then have my cervix checked by

him every other week. At that point, I don't know if I will still go

to my regular OB, but I assume so. My OB and Peri seem to work very

well together. They are both in the satellite affiliates of the same

hospital and don't seem to have turf wars at all.

edd 5/13/04