Heidi (from M. preg. ment)

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Hi Heidi

Thanks for responding and congratulations!

My first trimester and half of my second I was with one doctor. That

doctor was just a regular OB what had had some experience with MA's.

I think to be on the safe side, he had me in for an ultrasound every

three weeks just to check on things but he was not very consistant

with cervical checks. Then because I moved I started getting seen by

a high risk OB practice with three perinatologists. At that point I

was about 20 weeks and bascially asked for cervical checks. The first

one they did at my 20 week ultrasound where they would be checking the

baby also. The second one they just checked the cervix but did not

check on the baby. I was dissapointed and I asked my doctor if at my

third cervical check he would have the tech check the baby's size. He

thought that was a good idea and ordered it.

I've basically figure out through all of this that we really are our

best advocates and if we feel that a certain test or extra attention

to something might be useful the doc. with usually agree.

I'm not really sure what the risk of intrauterine growth restriction

is with us MA's but it sounded reasonable to me to be concerned about

it. So... my advice is to ask if you doctor can put in an order for

them to check the baby's size/position at your next cervical check.

M.