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Re: doctor does not want to see me until after 10 weeks
From: jwang,MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 21:41:16 -0500 (CDT)
At the risk of causing a rift - I don't feel this is appropriate. There
are many issues with being pregnant, and the earlier these are
addressed, the better. There are medical issues, things like smoking,
medications, alcohol use.... that need to be discussed early on. Most
of the critical formation occurs in the first 8 weeks. If you can talk
with the doc, do so. Maybe he/she doesn't know this delay is going on,
but it seems unlikely. If you can't get speak with him/her or this is
in fact the policy, think about finding a more approachable doc and
practice. And, oh yes - congratulations!
At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Nicole wrote:
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>Hello! I have a question regarding my pregnancy. I posted earlier about
>having a light line on my hpt. Today I called my doctor and told them.
>They said they do not want to even see me until after the 10th week for
>my first visit. Is this strange? The nurse told me that if the hpt was
>positive there would be no reason to come in for a test. I did tell her
>it was our first child and she just said congrats. They said if I
>wanted to come in before that for a script for the prenatal vit. I
>could, but it wasn't necessary until after my 10th week if I have been
>taking a mulitvit.
>
>Is this standard practice? I did see her a month and 1/2 ago for a check
>up, but I wasn't pregnant and we didn't discuss prenatal info.
>
>I would appreciate any advice or a suggestion for questions to ask the
>nurse when I go tomorrow. Thank you!
>
>--
>Nicole
>
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.>
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