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Re: Scheduling 1st AppointmentFrom: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 11 Sep 2002 21:16:34 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 11 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >I am newly pregnant and when I called to make an OB appointment, I was >told that the first appointment will not be until I am 12 weeks along (I >am only 5 now). This seems very far away to me. Is this normal or >should I register with a new OB? If you can get in quicker, yes. At 5 weeks pregnant, you are only about 17 weeks late for your first visit. The best time is around 3 months prior to conception. That way many things can be checked for and preventive eactions taken prior to pregnancy. Don't worry, about 99.95% of all pregnant women today are just as late or even later than you are. Thank you.
-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG **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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