need your input... OB crazy??? LOL

OK so... I thought I would get your guys ideas and opinions.

I have seen my OB 4 or 5 times now. Due for another visit July 1st. Then the gender ultrasound July 31st.

My question is.... does our OB "measure" your abdomen? You know to see if you are measuring correctly?  Mine hasnt. Nor has she looked "down there" to check my uterus, ovaries or whatever.   I did however give her a copy of my "previous" c-section report on my first visit with her. It wasnt your "average" c-section... pretty traumatizing. (almost 5 yrs ago)

I guess I just remembered my OB checking my all the time when I was pregnant with my son. (which is a different OB bc he was a military doctor)

So is my OB crazy or am I???  LOL

Thanks guys :-) just curious

Here is my docs website and what the do at each visit. (I had to go back and look because I didn't remember) http://www.valentineobgyn.com/during-your-visits.asp 

They didn't start measuring until I was about 24 weeks... and they didn't do an internal until the end... hope that helps!

Erika

I have seen my ob group 3 times.  first time I had a pelvic exam and he felt my abdomen, second and 3rd just did the doppler.

I didn't think they "measured" until much later in pregnancy.  if I remember right from my other 2.

I got a pelvic in first real appointment and now just doppler checks. I think we all would measure different so early on. I am not sure though. They used to make me pee in a cup everytime too with my 15 and 10 year old but now they never do. I do weight, blood pressure, temp and doppler is all.

At my very first OB appointment they did a pelvic, and then for all the ones up until today he just basically asked me questions and did the doppler. Today, at 26 weeks, he measured me for the first time, and said they don't like to do internals unless there is a reason because it can cause spotting and panic.

With my first my Doc did a pap at my 12 week, and measured me every appointment from 16 weeks on.

This pregnancy pap at 12 weeks, but hasn't measured me once! She does feel for where the top of my uterus is - so, maybe it is different the 2nd time around???

****HiJACK******
How are ya??? I'm sure your sick of people asking!! LOL!


Jackie

Thanks for asking!

I am good - just waiting on pins and needles!!! I see my Doc tomorrow so, we will see what she says! I am hoping she will agree to break my water next week if Bella hasn't decided to arrive!

Awww hopefull soon she will be here!!! I'm so excited for you!

Jackie

I'm with everyone else.  Just the first visit they checked my cervix/did pap.  I read in all my books that they'd be checking my fundus height - especially since I have twins - but NOPE.  Nothing but a doppler check.  Oh, I have to pee in a cup at EVERY visit, and that's new with this pregnancy since I have a new ob.  But other than that, yours seems to be in line with everyone elses!  So to answer your question, it's you!  LOL!  I'm kidding!!!

Good luck,
Sandy