tomorrow i go to the doctors for the 2nd check up n i need advice.?

Question

I am 11 weeks pregnant and tomorrow i have my 2nd doctors appt. I have no idea what to ask or whats going to happen can anyone help me??

Answer 1

At 11 weeks your Dr will talk with you about what comes next
~~12-13 weeks
you can have the screening for downs syndrome if you like (blood test and ultrasound)
~~routine blood tests are reviewed or ordered
(blood group and antibodies, hep B, Hep C, HIV, Syphillis, Rubella and Full blood count) glucose and diabetes arent screened till 26-28 weeks
~~symptoms are discussed
~~your questions answered
~~18-20 week ultrasound discussed
~~routine weight blood pressure urine test and palpation of the abdomen are done and sometimes if your dr has it a scan is done too

Dont worry, ask lots of questions and take a note book if you want to write things down

Answer 2

Not a whole lot goes on in the 2nd appointment. If you've already had the labwork and all of that - then there's not much else to do for awhile.

You'll still give a urine sample, as you should every visit. If doc has a portable ultrasound unit in the clinic, you might have a short ultrasound. You're weight & blood pressure will be checked.

Now is the time to ask questions. So have some ready. Make a list so you won't forget. Keep doc informed about your symptoms, if you have any. Now's the time to bring up morning sickness, if you're having it.

In most pregnancies, ultrasounds are done around the 20th week or so if doc doesn't have one handy. Glucose testing is done around the 6th month also. Most of the major stuff should have been done in the 1st appointment - like your medical history and stuff like that.

A really good book to get is "what to expect when you're expecting" - it helps you along month by month, and what you can look forward to at each checkup, along with baby's development.

I personally love this website - http://www.i-am-pregnant.com
I look up baby's development week by week, this website has some amazing pictures on it, even real ultrasound clips.

Answer 3

If you haven't had it yet, they'll do your first ultrasound, and those are wonderful. They'll either do a regular, on-the-belly one, or, depending on your dr.'s policies, they may do a vaginal one, with a little wand-looking thing, that can take a little better pictures of the tiny tiny baby.

They might listen for the heartbeat, but don't be alarmed if they try to and can't find it, because that's perfectly normal at this stage.

They'll weigh you, check your blood pressure, and have you pee in a cup (and I'm not sure why, exactly, but you'll do it at every visit).

They'll ask if you're having any problems, and go over all of your questions with you. I found it very helpful to bring along a list, because I totally forgot everything I was going to say when the Dr. got in the room.

I don't remember when all of the different tests are performed, but they may give you information about upcoming ones that you'll have, and ones that are optional to have. I never did any of the optional ones, because if the Dr. is concerned about a particular thing, he'll advise you to take that specific test.

They'll probably give you some information packets, if they haven't already, about what foods to avoid, medicines you can and can't take, childbirth and rearing classes in your area, and my Dr. gave me a big bag full of samples of prenatal vitamins at my first visit, and I tried them, and then at my second visit, I told her which brand I preferred and she wrote a prescription for that one.

That's probably about it, since it's not till the later appointments when they'll start doing pelvic exams, to check on dialation and effacement. They'll have you schedule your next appointment for a month later, and you're done!

It can definately be nerve-wracking at first, but pretty soon, those Dr. visits will be so 'old hat' that you won't even think twice about it.

I switched Dr.'s partway through my pregnancy (my first office had 2 Dr.'s, one that mainly did GYN and not OB, and one that did both that I absolutley hated. I felt that she tried to pressure me into an abortion, since I was 18 and not married when I became pregnant.) and I was so much happier with my second group (that had a midwife that I saw), and I loved my visits, because I could hear his little heart beating.

I really reccomend getting a copy of "What to Expect When You're Expecting" from your local bookstore, library, or Amazon.com. I probably read through that book 100 times, when I had questions or wanted to know what my baby was doing during that month, or about an upcoming test, or anything! It's totally worth is, and, now that I've been pregnant and have used it, I'd have to say it would be worth it even at double the price. They have a whole line of those books, including "What To EXpect The First Year" or something like that, and I'd reccomend that one too, especially if you're a first-time mommy.

Congrats on your pregnancy, don't stress about the appointment, and good luck! Everything will be great!

Answer 4

At this point, make sure you like your doctor and their philosophy on things. Do you feel comfortable w him/her. How many deliveries have they done? Will that person definitely be the person to deliver your baby, or are there other on call doctors if your doctor is off that day? There are a number of tests that are performed over the course of the pregnancy, I think a few of them are optional, ask their opinions about these tests. Also ask about where you will deliver the baby, and probably take some time to go check it out and make sure you're comfortable w/ that facility. A lot of hospitals still require you to share a room or maybe even a bathroom w/ another mom....if possible, try to get your own room & bathroom.

Answer 5

Depends on your doctor what he'll do. Mine only did 2 ultrasounds (8 weeks and 20 weeks) the entire pregnancy, but my neighbor's did one everytime. He might listen for a heart beat. Mostly they'll take your weight, blood pressure, and pulse, ask you how you're feeling, etc. You're at the tail end of morning sickness (hopefully), so diet questions are good. How much weight gain is healthy at this stage, what foods and vitamins are the most important at this stage. Do you have questions about sex? Exercise? Activities? How well formed your baby is at this point? How long and how much does he weigh? How much does he move? (you won't feel movement for at least another month or two)
Hope this helps.

Answer 6

It depends on what the doctor has already done. Within the first trimester of pregnancy usually the ob will do a series of tests but none are more paintful than simple blood tests. Also if necessary he may do a glucose tolerance test but he will set you up an appointment for that. You can also expect to have an ultrasound if you had not had one your first visit.

Answer 7

What to expect at your
10-12 week visit:
Review medical history
receive complete head to toe physical and pelvic exam including a pap smear and cultures for gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Obtain height and weight to determine amount of fat in your body called the body mass index.
review and discuss initial lab results
receive further testing, counseling, and referral for possible inherited diseases (includes cystic fibrosis carrier screen today, and maternal serum analyte screen at 15-20 weeks).

If you've had any problems you should ask about them...
Your Doctor should've given you a book or something letting you know what to expect at each visit... Maybe you should ask for one...

Answer 8

Not much really goes on in the earlier appointments- in fact some Drs don't even have women come in til around the 12th week or so. I can't tell you what to ask because I don't know what you already know..lol I wish I could be more help.

Answer 9

Just tell her your symptoms and whats going on w/your body.Also The book What to expect when your expecting is wonderful,it goes month by month to tell u what u should be feeling and answers most concerns about your ?s and tells u what to expect at the next visit.You can get it from most book stores.Cost 15-20$ and really is well worth it.

Answer 10

Talk about any symptoms you have: pains, morning sickness, fatigue, anything that may concern you. Ask for a pregnancy book, most doctors give these out free to every patient.