https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:07:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1256802 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 15:36:48 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1256802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Ham: aww such a beautiful sound I bet! :happy: I can't wait to hear my LO's at next appt in three weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1256643 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:59:02 +0000 Mrs.Ham 1256643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1256596 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:46:03 +0000 mfa_lady 1256596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. ham: SO AMAZING! I'd imagine there's nothing quite like it - until you see that little munchkin, of course! Here's to your little one! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1256579 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:42:03 +0000 Mrs.Ham 1256579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: It was amazing! He warned me that we may not find it since it's still early - but there it was loud and clear. I got a little teary eyed, and am still replaying that sound in my head! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1256448 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 13:51:31 +0000 mfa_lady 1256448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw, yay! So glad you got to hear the heartbeat. I'm sure it was beautiful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1256180 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:21:07 +0000 Mae 1256180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Ham: yay! So glad you got to hear the hb. It's the best :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1256138 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:13:30 +0000 MamaMoose 1256138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Ham: So great!! At 10 weeks my LO was still so tucked under my pelvic bone we couldn't hear her and had to do an US to make sure she was OK. Glad to hear your LO was more cooperative! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1256123 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:11:15 +0000 LovelyPlum 1256123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry you didn't get to see baby, but congratulations on hearing the heartbeat! What a wonderful sound! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1256114 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:08:27 +0000 Mrs.Ham 1256114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got back from the Dr - no ultrasound, but I got to hear the baby's heartbeat! There is no sound on earth more beautiful than that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1255616 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:35:42 +0000 Mrs.Ham 1255616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Ooh, thanks for the reminder about that. Yeah, the Mr. might like a little warning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1255586 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:27:17 +0000 Mae 1255586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: I know I'm lucky! My doc's office runs very on time, I love it! I was especially appreciating that yesterday because I went for my anatomy scan (which is done in another office by a tech) and I had to wait like 40 min to get in. I was like omg this suuucks haha. I was there 2.5 hrs total! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1255583 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:26:16 +0000 Mrs.Ham 1255583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: I hope so! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1255581 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:25:51 +0000 Mae 1255581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Ham: Even if they don't do an ultrasound, hearing the heartbeat is SO cool!! My husband opted to take off work for all my appointments just to come and hear the heartbeat :) Also, in case they do do an ultrasound-- just a warning that it is generally an internal one before 12 weeks. My friends warned me about that and also to warn my husband of that because I guess some guys get a little weirded out by the dildo-cam if they aren't expecting it hahaha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1255580 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:25:38 +0000 mlm2934 1255580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: ummm I want to go to your doctor if it's 15min including wait time!!!! The wait time at my last appt was a nightmare </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1255574 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:24:19 +0000 Mrs.Ham 1255574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: I'm hoping for an ultrasound - but I'm a little afraid that they won't do one until 20 weeks for some reason :( Hoping it's not just a quick in and out - the Mr. is taking off of work to come! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1255571 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:23:47 +0000 littlek 1255571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Ham: You will most likely get your first ultrasound. Yay!!!! first baby picture!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1255565 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:22:46 +0000 Mae 1255565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my first OB appt at 8 weeks and I had a dating ultrasound at that point. Since then, I have appointments every 4 weeks and they are super quick! Weight, pee in a cup, the doc comes in and asks if I am having any issues/pain/problems or if I have any questions, she reviews my weight chart and blood pressure, and then she gets out the doppler and checks baby's heartbeat. That's it! We are usually in and out in under 15 minutes including wait time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/10-week-appointment#post-1255554 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:21:13 +0000 Mrs.Ham 1255554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good morning, Hive! I have my first appointment with by OB/GYN today. I saw a nurse at 7 weeks, and am now 10.5 weeks. I don't know why, but I'm so nervous! I have no idea what to expect. They did the intro paperwork, blood work, etc... last time. What happens today? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1213030 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 10:11:50 +0000 artsyfartsy 1213030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made a preconception visit with my OBGYN I wanted to use as a new patient and they couldn't get me in for 2 months. By the time the appointment rolled around I was already 6 weeks pregnant. Lolol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1212965 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:51:42 +0000 Mae 1212965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I found my PCP I think I had to wait somewhere around 6-8 weeks to get in with her. Although since that time I've had to see her twice for somewhat urgent issues and she got me in once same-day (very urgent issue) and once next-week (less urgent issue). So I feel like she keeps spots open for her current patients who are actually ill, which I appreciate. </p> <p>My OBGYN was worse. I can't remember how long it took me to get in to see her the first time. I want to say like 4+ months or so. And even as a current patient you can't just call and schedule your yearly exam a month out. You really need to schedule it like 3-4 months in advance at least. But again, I have had lots of times where I was having an actual problem and she got me in either same day or within a few days. </p> <p>So over all, I don't really mind that it takes a while to get in for well-visit appointments because I think that means that they are very responsive to sick visits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1212948 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:46:39 +0000 bhbee 1212948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: my husband has been making dermatologist appts 4-6 months in advance (earliest he could get) with the idea that "I'll probably have something that needs to be looked at by then" :happy: </p> <p>in some states (like MA where we live) you don't need a referral for OBGYN. I had no trouble getting into the OB I wanted when I was pregnant, but it's totally different because a) you have a definite need to see them and b) they make a ton of money off births so those patients are gold </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1212926 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:40:21 +0000 ineebee 1212926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I'm glad it was worth the wait for you! :) And thanks, for me, "good" is now defined "first available." </p> <p>@bhbee: A year??? That's insane!! I tried looking at the outer suburbs, and the wait there was even longer. Maybe I'll try looking at the outer <i>outer</i> suburbs... o_O</p> <p>@googly-eyes: That's encouraging! If/when I get pregnant, I think I may have to go that route too - with the referral from the doctor I haven't seen yet. :P Good to know that that actually works, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1212463 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:59:16 +0000 googly-eyes 1212463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I got pregnant I had to see my PCP for a confirmation to be referred to an OBGYN because back then we were on HMO insurance. However, I had already been added to a certain medical group when I got my insurance plan. So even though I hadn't picked a doctor and I hadn't seen anyone in the group it only took I think 1 to 2 weeks. I saw my OB a couple weeks later.</p> <p>Sorry you're having to wait so long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1212383 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:12:49 +0000 bhbee 1212383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a big shortage of pcps where we live. I had to wait almost a year to get into one near us (went further away in the mean time). Crazy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1212376 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:06:56 +0000 birdofafeather 1212376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a hard time finding a PCP in the beginning. It took about a month or so to get in to see her, but she is awesome. Hope you have someone good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1211732 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:10:46 +0000 ineebee 1211732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>VENT! Our new health insurance cards came in today, so I didn't waste any time trying to schedule an appointment for a physical in our new city. After calling 10+ doctors' offices, I finally found a doctor who is taking new patients. But the next available appointment was frikkin FEBRUARY! </p> <p>After that, I went through the same circus for an OBGYN, and I now have an appointment for March, 2014. This is unbelievable! Anyone with me? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-1st-dental-appointment#post-893739 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:27:09 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 893739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: sounds very similar to my experience. glad it went well - i'm sure future readers will appreciate how you documented that for them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-1st-dental-appointment#post-893680 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:13:48 +0000 Raindrop 893680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went to the dental appointment today and I thought it would be good to recap for people that search "First Dental Appointment" :)</p> <p>LO is 16 months next week.</p> <p>Our appointment was at 8:30am, we got there at 8:20am.</p> <p>We filled out some paper work. LO was walking around and exploring the tiny waiting room. He did something he normally doesn't do... which is do short screams - He did probably a dozen short screams while we were filling out paper work... maybe he was excited about a new place?</p> <p>We were done with the 2-pages we had a few other things they had to tell us that we had to sign and acknowledge. This is when LO got upset because he likes pens and saw us using one and normally we give him the pen we are using but this pen was attached to the electronic signing thingy and it upset him that he couldn't have that pen. </p> <p>The reception was super quick and gave him some stickers. That actually really calmed him down. He really liked holding on to them and he did so the whole entire time.</p> <p>Then we were brought in by the dentist assistant, he was pretty nice he showed us around the office since it was our first time three. Then we were guided to a chair.</p> <p>The dentist introduced herself and she had LO sit in the dentist seat by himself and gave him a new toothbrush which was a frog body with a toothbrush hidden in his head. She went into to examine his teeth and he had his mouth shut tight! He was getting upset but he wouldn't cry... IE open his mouth at all. She asked if I could sit with him. So I picked him up and sat in the chair with him.</p> <p>He was comfortable enough to let her look at his mouth. She said everything looked great! Then she got her assistant to get a fluoride paste which was watermelon flavor and brushed it on his teeth. This was probably the hardest part because he would have his mouth open long enough only to do 1/4th of his mouth and would shut it tight. We managed to get his mouth open enough times to complete the fluoride treatment. The fluoride treatment took about a total of 5 minutes, but it felt longer!</p> <p>Then we were done and that was it!</p> <p>We then asked a few questions.</p> <p>She said if I'm having too much trouble getting him to open his mouth for a brush that using a wet towel was good enough at this age, and maybe once in a while get a brush to his molars.</p> <p>She said if he still sleeps while drinking a bottle (which LO does...) she said that's okay as long as we could try to wet towel his mouth after finishes drinking it when he is asleep.</p> <p>She said they don't do "real" cleanings till they are little older but she feels I came in the right time. She says she gets people that come in with babies that have only 1 tooth and she gets people that come in with 4 years for the first time, she does feel earlier is better but she feels we came in at the perfect time. Phew! The next visit will probably be similar to what happened in this visit.</p> <p>She was very happy with LO's teeth and says that he has good teeth and there is no signs of cavities and he has really good enamel and that it is probably something we won't have to worry about anytime soon.</p> <p>Some background both me and DH have pretty good teeth, I never needed braces (but DH did) and I did have a few cavities when I was younger and the same goes for DH.</p> <p>Then we were out the door by 8:55am.</p> <p>It was a pretty pleasant experience overall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-1st-dental-appointment#post-883883 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:28:14 +0000 Raindrop 883883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: Thanks for comment. I'm not sure if making it a big deal is going to register with him since he's so young but I will see what I can do. Love the book tips! </p> <p>@Mrs. High Heels: Thanks for describing your first visit with your DD. ^_^ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-1st-dental-appointment#post-883608 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:15:29 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 883608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took DD to the dentist for the 1st time recently, and she did really well! She was 29-months. I was apologizing for not bringing her in sooner, but my dentist brushed it off and said he thinks coming in when they're around 2 years old is perfect, and that any younger than that and there's really not much he can do.</p> <p>The dentist I went to sees a lot of kids, so he had stickers, gave her a brand new toothbrush, had an Aladdin movie on in the chair, and a treasure chest of trinkets for her to choose from at the end of the appointment.</p> <p>Originally, they thought it would be better to bring her back alone, but since she's really shy I went back with her, and they had me sit IN the chair with her. He managed to look in her mouth and show her how to brush her teeth with her brand new toothbrush. Everything checked out well, and he said since she did so well this time he didn't want to scare her off and give her x-rays... so we'll do x-rays at the next appointment.</p> <p>We didn't do anything to prepare her, but we did bring her lovey along for comfort. </p>