Hi, I'd appreciate opinions / experiences from those seeing a private OB in particular, although any views would be useful.

I?m seeing a top end OB (at the top end of town!). I?ve been there twice so far ? once at 9 weeks, once at 14 weeks. The second time he was called away to a delivery as I was walking in, so I just briefly saw his lovely midwife. At both appointments my blood pressure was checked and a quick ultrasound performed (yay!).

In addition to these two visits, I had the 7 week viability scan at the 12 week NT scan at the ultrasound clinic.

In terms of other testing, the OB referred me for thyriod and glucose tolerance tests at around 13 weeks, both because of possible pre-existing issues. (Both came back clear). Plus bloods (haemo etc I think). Oh and I had the full suite of pre-conception testing previously ? rubella, HIV etc etc.

My next tests are: 19 week scan at clinic (next week) and next OB appointment following week ? 20 weeks.

My questions are as follows:

1. is it normal to be half way through the pregnancy and have not yet had a urine test? Some things I read suggest that you'll even have a urine test at the first prenatal appt, looking for bacteria and protein.

2. Is it also normal ?nowdays? for no starting weight to be take and no discussion to occur re weight gain or loss?

3. Are there any other blood tests I should have had before 20 weeks that were missed out because I didn?t have a proper appointment between 9 weeks and 20 weeks (due to OB?s absence at 14 week appt?).

TIA