https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:21:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-toddler-to-prenatal-visits#post-1349839 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:10:58 +0000 Radish 1349839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan to in the future when I am KU because I won't really have another choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-toddler-to-prenatal-visits#post-1349828 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:08:02 +0000 stargal 1349828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: ya I am always afraid I will get bad news, so its better that dh is there! I think P will be fine, luckily he is in a clingy stage so he prob wont feel comfortable running around lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-toddler-to-prenatal-visits#post-1349822 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:05:47 +0000 HabesBabe 1349822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom usually watches her (she comes over during the week while I WFH), but we had to take her to an ultrasound appt once because my mom had a dr's appt at the same time. Luckily, my husband was there to keep her occupied (he doesn't come to my OB appts) but he had to miss the 2nd half of the ultrasound because she was getting bored. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-toddler-to-prenatal-visits#post-1349760 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:49:32 +0000 beachbee 1349760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>so far we haven't had to take her. she stays with my MIL during our visits. I do want to take her to one of our next appts though, everyone in the office keeps asking how she's doing and wants to meet her. we are using the same office from my pregnancy with LO last year, so they all remember her birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-toddler-to-prenatal-visits#post-1349722 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:41:29 +0000 Greentea 1349722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stargal: if we have another lo DH and DD will definitely come with me! I also hate going alone and have no one to watch lo...</p> <p>Eta: I wouldn't have them leave during internal but my only thing is that the rooms are soooo small. At least if our dh's are there they can take our lo's to the potty or lobby if they need to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-toddler-to-prenatal-visits#post-1349654 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:24:42 +0000 purrpletulips 1349654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never had to because my OB visits were always when I was on my way to work and she was at daycare. Since DH would be there, why not have him take your LO out to the lobby for the pap smear part but no reason he couldn't be there for the rest of it. I have a friend who always took her older child to her OB visits as long as they didn't include an internal exam. Hearing the baby's heartbeat made being a big sibling more exciting/real for the older one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-toddler-to-prenatal-visits#post-1349651 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:24:15 +0000 Navy_Mommy 1349651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always brought W (he's now 21 months and I'm 38 weeks pregnant) but he had like a panic attack during my first internal exam so I've had to make other arrangements for the last few appointments. </p> <p>A normal appointment he did with though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-toddler-to-prenatal-visits#post-1349615 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:18:39 +0000 pinkcupcake 1349615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we get pregnant with #2, i won't have a choice but take her - I'm a sahm and don't really have anyone who can watch her. </p> <p>But I take her to all my dr appts now (22 months) and she's well behaved. I think since I take her everywhere, she's used to being my sidekick and going on boring errands :P I just bring lots of snacks and the occasional treat to keep her occupied </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-toddler-to-prenatal-visits#post-1349519 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:02:23 +0000 autumnlove 1349519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A few but I usually scheduled them when she was in daycare. My NT scan was in the evening so she patiently sat through that outside with DH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-toddler-to-prenatal-visits#post-1349449 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:48:13 +0000 stargal 1349449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have my first prenatal visit (they do paperwork and pap smear) next week and wondering if I should take Pierson(18 months) with me.. it shouldn't be that long and I don't really have anyone to watch him though. oh my husband will be with me too, I would prefer him at the drs though instead of at home watching P. I HATE going to dr appts alone.</p> <p>Do you take your toddler to prenatal visits? </p>