bi weekly OB appts

I am 30 wks along, and this Monday I start having appts every 2 weeks
instead of every month. I was just wondering what to expect. Is it
still the quickie get the heartbeat, measure the fundal ht, weight,
blood pressure and how are you feeling kind of thing, or is there more?
In people's experiences, when do they typically want to to vaginal
exams, i would imagine that would be much later, if at all. Just
curious!

-kim

I guess most here would think I was lucky but I never had an internal exam
done until I was in labor and then I think they only did 2. The nurses kept
saying I look like I am X dialeted by my behavior.

Tori

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Bonnie 3/20/02
Anna or Xavier due 10/17/04
"Kim E." wrote in message
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I am 30 wks along, and this Monday I start having appts every 2 weeks
instead of every month. I was just wondering what to expect. Is it
still the quickie get the heartbeat, measure the fundal ht, weight,
blood pressure and how are you feeling kind of thing, or is there more?
In people's experiences, when do they typically want to to vaginal
exams, i would imagine that would be much later, if at all. Just
curious!

-kim

I didn't start having vaginal exams to check dialation until I started
weekly appointments at 36 weeks. Otherwise the bi-monthly appointments,
if they're like mine, will just measure your weight, blood pressure,
fundal height, and baby's heartbeat if your pregnancy is normal.




I am 30 wks along, and this Monday I start having appts every 2 weeks
instead of every month. I was just wondering what to expect. Is it
still the quickie get the heartbeat, measure the fundal ht, weight,
blood pressure and how are you feeling kind of thing, or is there more?
In people's experiences, when do they typically want to to vaginal
exams, i would imagine that would be much later, if at all. Just
curious!

-kim

"Angela Schepers" wrote in message
news:hDawc.47243$eY2.42528@attbi_s02...
I didn't start having vaginal exams to check dialation until I started
weekly appointments at 36 weeks. Otherwise the bi-monthly appointments,
if they're like mine, will just measure your weight, blood pressure,
fundal height, and baby's heartbeat if your pregnancy is normal.



Same here. I am 31 weeks now with 2nd child. Currently going bi-weekly to
appointments wont start getting vaginal exams until I was 36 weeks.

Cherie
mom to Jakob (21.5 months)
baby Grace EDD 8/6/04

Kim E. wrote:

I am 30 wks along, and this Monday I start having appts every 2 weeks
instead of every month. I was just wondering what to expect. Is it
still the quickie get the heartbeat, measure the fundal ht, weight,
blood pressure and how are you feeling kind of thing, or is there more?

Nope, generally the same kind of thing.

In people's experiences, when do they typically want to to vaginal
exams, i would imagine that would be much later, if at all.

It varies with provider, but it's not necessary
at all under normal circumstances, so feel free to Just
Say No. It doesn't give you any actionable information
under normal circumstances, but it can provide information
that will be inappropriately acted upon ;-)

Best wishes,
Ericka

In article hDawc.47243$eY2.42528@attbi_s02,
says...
I didn't start having vaginal exams to check dialation until I started
weekly appointments at 36 weeks. Otherwise the bi-monthly appointments,
if they're like mine, will just measure your weight, blood pressure,
fundal height, and baby's heartbeat if your pregnancy is normal.

ok, thanks!

-kim

On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 21:39:58 -0400, Kim E.
wrote:

I am 30 wks along, and this Monday I start having appts every 2 weeks
instead of every month. I was just wondering what to expect. Is it
still the quickie get the heartbeat, measure the fundal ht, weight,
blood pressure and how are you feeling kind of thing, or is there more?

Pretty much the same thing.

In people's experiences, when do they typically want to to vaginal
exams, i would imagine that would be much later, if at all. Just
curious!

My provider would have started at 36 weeks, but I declined and didn't
have an internal exam until I was already in labor at 39 weeks.

Nan

"Kim E." wrote in message
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I am 30 wks along, and this Monday I start having appts every 2 weeks
instead of every month. I was just wondering what to expect. Is it
still the quickie get the heartbeat, measure the fundal ht, weight,
blood pressure and how are you feeling kind of thing, or is there more?
In people's experiences, when do they typically want to to vaginal
exams, i would imagine that would be much later, if at all. Just
curious!

Biweekly exams are really quick. Just what you outline above. As for
internal exams, they only start doing them (iirc) in the last week or so.
Remember, like nearly everything, you can always decline them.

Donna

"Kim E." wrote in message
a.net...
I am 30 wks along, and this Monday I start having appts every 2 weeks
instead of every month. I was just wondering what to expect. Is it
still the quickie get the heartbeat, measure the fundal ht, weight,
blood pressure and how are you feeling kind of thing, or is there more?
In people's experiences, when do they typically want to to vaginal
exams, i would imagine that would be much later, if at all. Just
curious!

-kim

That's weird, I'm about 33 weeks and don't go every 2 weeks yet.

Anyway, sounds about right except I'll be having an internal exam at my next
appointment - yuck. Apparently they have a new rule of doing more STD
testing/paps, no idea why.

I have c-sections so I don't have internal exams later to check if I'm
dilating or anything.

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Kim E. wrote:

I am 30 wks along, and this Monday I start having appts every 2 weeks
instead of every month. I was just wondering what to expect. Is it
still the quickie get the heartbeat, measure the fundal ht, weight,
blood pressure and how are you feeling kind of thing, or is there more?

Nope, generally the same kind of thing.

You know, in the beginning before i could feel the baby moving, I
really loved going to the doctor to know everything is ok, but now that
baby is constantly reminding me of his presence, I am already tired of
the visits! My OB said I'd get sick of their office!


In people's experiences, when do they typically want to to vaginal
exams, i would imagine that would be much later, if at all.

It varies with provider, but it's not necessary
at all under normal circumstances, so feel free to Just
Say No. It doesn't give you any actionable information
under normal circumstances, but it can provide information
that will be inappropriately acted upon ;-)

I will feel very free to say no to anything I think is
pointless/potentially harmful! Our Bradley childbirth instructor keeps
telling us about all the germs that can be introduced in a vaginal exam!

-kim