How often do you see your ob & how often do you get an US done?

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Hello all, according to my last period, I should be  5+1 today. I have my first visit at 6 weeks(according to my estimate). What should I expect on that first visit? Also how often do you go in to see your ob? 
My BMI is about 42, so I'm not sure if that'll automatically make me a high risk or not.

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I only had extra early glucose tests because of my BMI and then extra growth scans (ultrasound) and starting at 36 weeks i will have weekly NST’s. So far im not high risk but they have different protocol for women with high BMI. Also i am being seen by a maternal fetal medicine doctor for my US because of my high BMI 40.

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Be prepared for a pap smear if you haven't had one recently. Lots of blood work.

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My first appointment was at 8 weeks and they did blood tests and a transvaginal ultrasound and gave me my due date. My next ultrasound was at 20 weeks for the anatomy scan. I only get those 2 ultrasounds unless issues come up. All my other appointments my ob uses a doppler to check on the heartbeat. 
The first 2 trimesters I go every 4 weeks. Then after that I think it’s once every two weeks. My next appointment is my 28 week appointment and will have to do my glucose test. 
My BMI is 43 and I’m not considered high risk. I haven’t had any issues with my pregnancy and it has been pretty textbook so far. I’m 25 weeks right now. I’ve just been trying to keep my weight gain under control.
Congratulations!!!

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My BMI was high with my first. Didn’t classify me as high risk. First appt for me was ultrasound. Then a couple weeks later I saw my OB. Months appointments until 32 weeks. Then weekly appointments starting at 36 weeks. I had several ultrasounds due to my baby having only two vessels in her cord. I had one at 6.5 weeks. 9.5 weeks. 20 weeks. 24 weeks. 30 weeks. 34 weeks. And 37 weeks.

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I had intake and paperwork with the nurse at 8 wks, dating scan at 9 wks, first dr apt at 12 wks. (According to LMP baby measured 3 weeks behind so these 3 apts were actually at 5, 6 and 9wks) then an apt with OB every 4 weeks from then on. One US at 20 weeks. I wont have another unless I have diabetes, then i would have one at 32 wks

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Be prepared for a pap smear if you haven't had one recently. Lots of blood work.

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They will probably do a US your first visit and have you put a gown and and check you. That’s what they did to me anyway I was 16 weeks. 
I’ve had maybe 2 Ultrasounds my entire pregnancy. I’m 29 weeks tomorrow. 
With my first I think I had about 4-5 ultrasounds my entire pregnancy

How often do you see your ob & how often do you get an US done?

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