Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 44 Location: Long Beach, Ca USA
Preconception Appt Posted: 10-21-07 18:52pm
have any of you had a preconception appt
before? i have one scheduled for
tomorrow. i just want to make sure that i
am doing things right before i get
pregnant. and if not, what i should be
doing? if you have had a preconception
appt. can you give me some insight as to
what i should be expecting. i would like
to say CONGRATULATIONS to all of you who
are pregnant, and GOOD LUCK to all of you
who are trying. anyway, thank you in
advance to all who reply.
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mc4ever02
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Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 3636 Location: Orlando, FL Usa
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Posted: 10-22-07 07:14am
I had one. I think that they are a
wonderful idea, and everyone ttc or ttc
soon should get one as well.
Personally, I scheduled mine at the same
time as my yearly (two birds with one
stone) So, they did my pap and everything
the same day. Basically, they checked my
blood pressure (I have high blood
pressure, they wanted to make sure it was
under control), she went over all the
medications I am currently taking and we
discussed which one's I should be off
before I get pregnant, once I get my
positive, and which one's were safe for
pregnancy. She also went over my
'lifestyle' asking how much I drank
alcohol, caffeine ect. And went over my
exercise routine (or lack there of) and
what was suggested for now and in
pregnancy.
She then sent me for blood work to check
that I had all of the correct antibodies
from chicken pox and...reubella (?). That
way I could get the vaccines if I didn't
have the correct antibodies, before I
become pregnant.
That was pretty much it. She prescribed me
some prenatals and I was on my way!
I never had that type of appointment
because I never had the chance to. The
first time I got pregnant was a complete
surprise. So good luck and hope everything
goes well for you and hopefully it doesn't
take too long for you to get you bfp!!!!!!
