What does your OB do for you at each visit?

Question

I am pregnant with my second child, and have a different OB than I did with my first. This doctor doesnt seem to do nearly as many things or ask similar questions as my old OB did. He also seems to busy to even see me, at most I see him for 5 min every visit, no matter the question I have. I am 35 weeks pregnant, what should my doc be doing? What does YOUR doctor do at your visits? I have read the books on what they are supposed to do, but your opinion would be helpful.

Seeing that I am now 35 weeks pregnant It would not be smart to change docs.

Answer 1

My doctor spends about 10 minutes with me at each of my visits. Last time she wasn't even there 5 minutes. I like her a lot though, this is my first pregnancy and I tend to worry about everything. She addresses all my worries and makes me feel very comfortable.

When I arrive, the nurse checks my body temp., weight, and blood pressure. I then go pee in a cup and then the resident doc comes in. She asks questions to make sure everything is all right, measures my stomach, and checks the heartbeat. Then the doc comes in to talk and sometimes do an ultrasound. The whole appt takes about 30 mins.

Answer 2

According to pregnancyweekly.com, the average time a doctor spends with his patient is 5 minutes. Mine does that, but he explains everything thoroughly and makes sure to ask if I have any questions. I usually don't, since I spend much of my time reading pregnancy articles adn books. Usually, if I suspect a problem, I'll tell him, "This happens, is it normal?" And he'll reassure me that it is. Usually he just checks my baby's heart beat, feels my stomach, and then we head into his office for questions and explanations. The nurse is the one who does the weight measuring, blood work, and goes over my paperwork. If you leave the office feeling confused, then you should def. say something (for example, I was confused about when to get my first set of blood tests done, and had it better explained to me by my doctor since the nurses were not any help), but if you leave the office with all your questions answered, I think that your visits are the typical visits.

Answer 3

I am not currently pregnant, but at each visit of my obstitrition he first of all would ask me how I've been going. Any issues we would then discuss, and then he would listen to the heartbeat and measure my stomach. By 35 weeks he would also discuss the impending birth and that I am still happy with whatever I/We had decided on (natural or Caesarian) I would not, personally change doctors this late, as he knows all about your pregnancy. But that is your choice to make, if you feel very strongly I would (quickly!!!) look into it. Good luck with the remainder of your pregnancy!

Answer 4

Basically, my doctor sees if the baby has been moving. How I'm feeling. Checks the uterus height and the heartbeat.

His nurse checks my bloodpressure.

That's my routine appointment. He's also willing to stay and answer any questions I may have, so I don't feel rushed out. My appointments only take 5 - 10 minutes for the routine check ups.

Answer 5

I see the doctor for about five minutes per visit also. She checks the heartbeat, measures my stomach, tells me about any upcoming tests, asks if everything is going okay. If I have any questions she will answer tham, otherwise that is it.
If your OB is not answering your questions, repeat them and don't let him go until you are satisfied with the answers, no matter how impatient he acts. Good luck with your baby

Answer 6

well, i see the nurse first. she checks my weight, blood pressure, urine for protein and all that good stuff, and checks for the baby's heartbeat. then i see the doctor. she sits down and asks me if i have had any bleeding, cramping, swelling, headaches, dizziness, nausea, those types of things. then she measures my stomach and we're done. she does take her time though and is a very nice person.