Diaper Swappers

MDever · 11-12-2012, 02:35 PM

Crazy since I have 4 other children but when does your provider switch to bi-weekly and then weekly visits? I am 26 weeks and seeing a new midwife practice, at my appt. today they told me that my visits are supposed to be bi-weekly now and that at 32 weeks it will be weekly

This seems much earlier than my other providers over the years.

canadianbakers · 11-12-2012, 02:41 PM

Well this time doesn't count - I haven't been to the Dr yet, but hope to get in this week.

With my other pregnancies, though
-once every 4 weeks/month until 26 weeks
-once every 2 weeks from 26-36 weeks
-once a week from 36 weeks to birth (or 41 weeks, then NSTs and BPPs every 2-3 days until 42 weeks)

Starting every 2 weeks now sounds about right. Starting weekly at 32 weeks seems a bit early - I'd hold off on those, unless something was happening.

MaryInPinedale · 11-12-2012, 02:54 PM

That sounds about right except the practice I go to they didn't start weeklys until 36 weeks. I am not a Dr. person and with my last 2 pregnancies I didn't even see the Dr. until 13-14 weeks. After that is was about every 6 weeks until 30 weeks. Then I gradually switched to every other week, and then weekly for about the last 3 weeks. My Dr. was fine with me spacing visits out like that. I was healthy and so was baby. I feel like I know my body best and if something wasn't right then I would call and go in (which I never had to do). Just do whatever feels right for you.

MDever · 11-12-2012, 03:01 PM

This was the first time I have met this particular midwife. I really liked her but I was just surprised. She also mentioned that the maternal fetal specialist that oversee their practice would want me to have a growth ultrasound at 32 weeks as well as weekly NSTs from 34 weeks on because my BMI is high. I have had 4 other babies and this has never been an issue before. I have been this same size my entire adult life. In fact I switched to this provider hoping for less intervention.

EmilyA874 · 11-12-2012, 03:12 PM

Starting weekly at 32 weeks seems a bit early, but who knows. For both DD and this pregnancy we started bi-weekly at 28 weeks and then weekly with DD started at 36 weeks and will start at 36 weeks for this baby too.

cristy_1996 · 11-12-2012, 03:16 PM

I am going in for my first bi-weekly appointment Wednesday and will be 30 weeks.

evasimone · 11-12-2012, 03:20 PM

We switched to biweekly at 30 weeks and then go to weekly at 36. I wouldn't like all of the extra testing either unless their was a good reason. What do they think your BMI is putting you and the baby at risk for?

my2sweets · 11-12-2012, 03:24 PM

With all my pregnancies-Biweekly starting at 32 wks, weekly at 36wks

EmilytheStrange · 11-12-2012, 03:26 PM

With my first pregnancy it was once every 4 weeks until 36 weeks.

with this pregnancy, it's once every 6 weeks until 36 weeks.

I don't remember being biweekly, but I might just not remember.

abunchoflemons · 11-12-2012, 03:30 PM

Yea sounds about right. I started going to 2 times a month this week. I just go when I am told increments.

11-12-2012, 02:35 PM	#1
MDever Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,512 Ratings: 34 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	How often do you see your doctor or midwife? Crazy since I have 4 other children but when does your provider switch to bi-weekly and then weekly visits? I am 26 weeks and seeing a new midwife practice, at my appt. today they told me that my visits are supposed to be bi-weekly now and that at 32 weeks it will be weekly This seems much earlier than my other providers over the years. __________________ Melony-Wife to my AMAZING DH Roger and SAHM to our tribe. DD1 Emmaleigh 1/02,DS1 Avery 8/03,DD2 Ainsley 9/05, Bonus T 8/06 & DD3 Poppy 12/10, DS2 Fionnlagh 2/13 we are a crunchy, CDing, EBF, bed sharing, babywearing, intact, very cautious/delay vaxing, ERF, homeschooling FAMILY.

11-12-2012, 02:41 PM	#2
canadianbakers Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 8,998 Ratings: 34 Feedback: 100%	Re: How often do you see your doctor or midwife? Well this time doesn't count - I haven't been to the Dr yet, but hope to get in this week. With my other pregnancies, though -once every 4 weeks/month until 26 weeks -once every 2 weeks from 26-36 weeks -once a week from 36 weeks to birth (or 41 weeks, then NSTs and BPPs every 2-3 days until 42 weeks) Starting every 2 weeks now sounds about right. Starting weekly at 32 weeks seems a bit early - I'd hold off on those, unless something was happening. __________________ ~Elena~ Momma to R (10), Z (8), I (7), L (2), & Piper Ann (4.13.13) remembering Elliana Lucy (2.7.12)

11-12-2012, 02:54 PM	#3
MaryInPinedale Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 139 Ratings: 6 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How often do you see your doctor or midwife? That sounds about right except the practice I go to they didn't start weeklys until 36 weeks. I am not a Dr. person and with my last 2 pregnancies I didn't even see the Dr. until 13-14 weeks. After that is was about every 6 weeks until 30 weeks. Then I gradually switched to every other week, and then weekly for about the last 3 weeks. My Dr. was fine with me spacing visits out like that. I was healthy and so was baby. I feel like I know my body best and if something wasn't right then I would call and go in (which I never had to do). Just do whatever feels right for you.

11-12-2012, 03:01 PM	#4
MDever Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,512 Ratings: 34 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How often do you see your doctor or midwife? This was the first time I have met this particular midwife. I really liked her but I was just surprised. She also mentioned that the maternal fetal specialist that oversee their practice would want me to have a growth ultrasound at 32 weeks as well as weekly NSTs from 34 weeks on because my BMI is high. I have had 4 other babies and this has never been an issue before. I have been this same size my entire adult life. In fact I switched to this provider hoping for less intervention. __________________ Melony-Wife to my AMAZING DH Roger and SAHM to our tribe. DD1 Emmaleigh 1/02,DS1 Avery 8/03,DD2 Ainsley 9/05, Bonus T 8/06 & DD3 Poppy 12/10, DS2 Fionnlagh 2/13 we are a crunchy, CDing, EBF, bed sharing, babywearing, intact, very cautious/delay vaxing, ERF, homeschooling FAMILY.

11-12-2012, 03:12 PM	#5
EmilyA874 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NW Maine Posts: 1,351 Ratings: 25 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How often do you see your doctor or midwife? Starting weekly at 32 weeks seems a bit early, but who knows. For both DD and this pregnancy we started bi-weekly at 28 weeks and then weekly with DD started at 36 weeks and will start at 36 weeks for this baby too. __________________ A, wife to S Mama to DD W born at home in the water on 3/23/11! And my heart warrior DS N born 1/11/13! <3 Did you know 1 in 100 babies are born with a heart defect? 1 of them is mine <3

11-12-2012, 03:24 PM	#8
my2sweets Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4,842 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	With all my pregnancies-Biweekly starting at 32 wks, weekly at 36wks __________________ House Goddess & mama to 7 yr old princess L , 5 yr old mama magnet J and baking a baby boy due in Dec. Swagbucks. Search. Earn. Redeem. Yep, it's that simple (I've earned $55 in gift cards and counting!)