How many questions are too many to ask at a drs appointment?

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I have so many questions for my OB and have been realizing this since my last appointment with them so I’ve started to write them down so I don’t forget to ask at my next appointment but after taking a few minutes to write them down I have like 15 questions already lol! I don’t want to waste their time or make them feel like I’m quizzing them but I also really want my questions answered. Do you ever ask a lot of questions at your appointments with your OB? Should I just save them and ask a few at each appointment? I don’t want to annoy them lol.

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My doctor says she rather I "quiz" her then go away with concerns or anything.

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Questions are always good, however, if certain things are easily found in books etc, then I would try reading up if you can. Like if you're asking things like "can I eat watermelon?  How about cream cheese?  How about swimming? Do I need to use a special shampoo?"....that will drive your dr crazy lol just being honest. But if you have specific questions about your pregnancy, health etc then yes absolutely ask.

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All the doctors I go to would rather I ask all my questions than leave having more.

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Questions are wonderful but definitely buy a couple pregnancy and birthing books! There's soooooo much great information in them and they would probably answer a lot of the questions you have. Then you can whittle your list down to things more specific to you because you have resources teaching you the other things.
I was keeping up on What to Expect When You're Expecting reading week by week and I learned a ton. Then I fell behind by a couple months and started having numbness and tingling in my fingers. If I'd kept up on my reading, I would have known it's a pregnancy induced carpal tunnel that's completely normal. Instead, I emailed my doctor worried it was some sort of circulatory problem. (Thankfully, she's happy to educate and answer questions.)

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There is no such thing as too much. Sometimes if I have tons of questions I prioritize them so if I don’t have time to ask one I can save it for the next appointment. My doctor is very patient and willing to answer all my questions (no matter how silly I think they are). Especially when you are pregnant they understand that you want to make sure everything is ok. 
If a doctor makes you feel stupid or doesn’t like/want to answer all your questions, definitely get a new doctor.

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When I have a lot of questions going in to an appointment, I literally write them down and hand it to my doctor before we really start talking. I ask them to address the most important ones and that I’ll ask the next ones at the next appointment if we run out of time!
I’ve been seeings specialists for a long time, and usually they’ll take the time to answer your questions.
Good luck and congratulations on your pregnancy! 💗

How many questions are too many to ask at a drs appointment?

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