Perinatologist

LISA@BELLASALES · Post by **LISA@BELLASALES** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:19 am

HELLO,

I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT I NEED TO SEE A PERINATOLOGIST BECAUSE OF MY THYROID AND APA ISSUES. HAS ANYONE SEEN ONE AND COULD YOU TELL ME WHAT THEY DO.
JUST ANOTHER THING TO WORRY ABOUT.
THASNKS IN ADVANCE.
LISA

deepa100 · Post by **deepa100** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:42 am

Typically, they work with the obgyn to manage high risk/multiple (twins/triplets) pregnancies.

They also do first trimester(NTscan/amnio/cvs) tests for all pregnant women. Whenever my gynecologist sees some thing unusual, he sends his patients to the perinatologist before making a final decision.

LISA@BELLASALES · Post by **LISA@BELLASALES** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:28 pm

Thank you so much. I made my appointment.

rebecca79 · Post by **rebecca79** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:20 pm

I love my perinatologist. I see mine every 4 weeks because of twins. The nice thing is the ADVANCED ultrasound equipment that they use. You can see everything on your baby so clearly, plus having an ultrasound every 4 weeks is wonderful!!! I look forward to seeing my perinatologist every month!!!

deepa100 · Post by **deepa100** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:27 pm

rebecca79 wrote:I love my perinatologist. I see mine every 4 weeks because of twins. The nice thing is the ADVANCED ultrasound equipment that they use. You can see everything on your baby so clearly, plus having an ultrasound every 4 weeks is wonderful!!! I look forward to seeing my perinatologist every month!!!

Wait till you are 8-9 months along, it is pretty incredible how much you will be able to see! You can pretty much see a photograph of the babies' faces and features before they are even born

rebecca79 · Post by **rebecca79** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:34 pm

Yes!!! My husband and I are still unsure if we want to do the 3rd ultrasound!!! We aren't sure we want to ruin the surprise! What do you think??

deepa100 · Post by **deepa100** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:11 pm

Hi Rebecca,
I did not have a choice when I went in around 32 weeks. My obgyn ordered it. I don't see my preinatologist that often since I am carrying a singleton. I did the NTScan, L2 scan with the perinatologist prior to 32 wks and didn't think I was gonna' go again. But I was happy to see the baby so clearly. No, it did not bother me at all. But DH and I hid the picture from every one else. So, it will still be a surprise for them.

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