Am I seeing the doctor enough?

[Now we're 3]

Had my first appointment at 8 weeks and then '4 weekly' after that - though 5 minute jobbies - take blood pressure ask me how I am feeling and out I go. Sometimes I wondered was it actually worth the 3/4 hour drive there and back . I did get to ask questions however if I had any.

Moved to fortnightly visits after 32 weeks and now on weekly visits from 36 weeks. As visits progressed they did measure the fundal height but never had weight taken or urine tested. Did start to check position of baby however from about 32 weeks.

Step swab/ test was done at 36 weeks and also had full bloods at that stage - this included 2nd test for GD. First one was done at week 28 from memory. (Have to go for another blood test this week as I am suffering from the "itches" so we need to eliminate OC/ICP - but that wouldn't be the norm).

As kawazuki said my preference especially as it gets closer to the day would be to do weekly from 37 weeks. This way you know about position of baby, whether it is dropping into pelvis or not, size of baby and ability to deliver naturally - however maybe it is possible to get hospital appointment where you are hoping to deliver to discuss this sort of thing with midwife? If baby is still breach they can discuss options with you. (As I am seeing the OB who will hopefully be helping deliver my baby so it makes sense for me to ask him the questions but this wouldn't make sense in your case).

Sounds like you haven't missed out on much to date though. Best of luck and hope all goes well.

[Karina]

I think how often you are seeing your doctors is fine. I only had about 7 appointments in total for my entire pregnancy. I didnt have my first one until I was 20 weeks. If everything is good and fine, and you feel good you dont really need to go too often, but usually you do start to go more often towards the end of your pregnancy. It really depends on your doctor and your condition though - obviously if you were having problems then you would be going more often.

[Jen27]

Thanks for the replies

I had an appointment yesterday with the doctor, was a bit scary at first, she couldn't find the heart beat for a long time, but she went and got an ultrasound and everything was fine, phew!. Also, baby is head down, yay.
I feel much better now, and I'm going to have appointments at 36 weeks, 38 and 39 I feel better being going along to the appointments, as we live a 2 hour drive from the hospital, I like to make sure everythings ok.

thanks again