I was under the impression.....

[cherii]

that once you reached 36 weeks pregnancy, you would be required to see an OB at the hospital once a week, instead of fortnightly. I had my appointment yesterday which was my almost 36 week appointment. But they only booked me in for another visit at 38 weeks....??

What's the policy with your hospital if you are aware of it????

[visitor1]

I got seen at 36, 38, 39, 40

So same as you right now...36 and then not til 38 weeks

[Jas]

I think mine was 36, 38, 39, 40 but I ended up coming in weekly sometimes twice a week from 28weeks I think because of complications.

I can understand it can be annoying because more appt.s makes it seem like you are doing something where you are so excited in those last weeks... if this is the case I suggest you could mark some pregnancy appts in you diary to make the time pass!

For example - wednesday - pregnancy massage, thursday - hire and watch knocked up, Friday - pedicure (after all when bubs comes out and sees you feet you wouldn't want to make a bad impression!)

[Astrid]

Depends on the hospital/clinic. I am meant to be seeing the ob's every week now and I actually questioned that, as I thought it was excessive as my pregnacy has been quite good so far. So if I am seeing the midwives one week, I won't see the ob till the following week to save on double up.

[cherii]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I was just wondering as one time I was there meeting with the Diabetes Educator and we got interrupted and one of the other DE's was asking about another patient who was 36 weeks and not coming in for another 2 weeks as that was when her next appointment was made for and they said, no she should be coming every week now as that is the way it's sposed to be. So I am a bit confused......I will just go with what they give me.

[Jas]

oh ok and I am assuming you have GD? I had it too, yes that does sound wierd usually with the GD they would want to see you every week to monitor your levels in case you need insulin I would call the hosp to double check this

[cherii]

oh ok and I am assuming you have GD? I had it too, yes that does sound wierd usually with the GD they would want to see you every week to monitor your levels in case you need insulin I would call the hosp to double check this

Yup I have GD and I have been controlling it with Insulin for a while now. I am only seeing the DEducator next week.