What's going on at this doctors visit?

Question

So at my prenatal appointments, the nurses always book my next couple appointments in advance.

So I went to the bathroom and my mom got the paper from the nurse and when I came out she told me that she picked a certain doctor for the 36 week visit, because I had to see a doctor that week.

What's going on at the 36 week prenatal check up that requires you to see a doctor?

Answer

If it is a multiple doctor practice like mine, they want you to start seeing the doctors so you at least know who they are when you give birth

Plus dilation checks and strep b testing like everyone else has said

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Probably to start checking you for dilation.

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Did you do the strep b test yet? That maybe it :) they also usually check for heartbeat everytime and measure your belly.

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I did the strep b and first dialation check for my 36 week appt.

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I've seen an ob for every visit besides 3 (first visit was supposed to just be my yearly visit so I saw a NP, and 2 times I saw the midwife cause it worked better with my schedule) but they said from now on I have to see one of the delivering doctors cause I'm 6wks away from my due date.

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Ask! I have a different doctor scheduled for my last visit. After prying (really, my doc required a direct question from my husband on the matter after I skirted around the topic), we found out at 6 months with my OB that he'll be on vacation the week of my due date. Luckily, we trust and love his staff and the midwives who take his place when he's away once a year.

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I have seen my ob every visit but I would guess because you are so close to delivery and they will test for strep b and start checking your cervix.

What's going on at this doctors visit?

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