What does your doctor discuss with you?

I feel like every week I go, they do the same thing - he/she never discusses anything with me! They didn't even tell me to go for my Level II the genetics place just happened to schedule it for me when I was there getting my Integrated test. I hear about these CVS, AFP (or something like that) tests on here but not from them. I'm wondering since there are 5 doctors in the practice they assume someone else told me to go. People keep asking me if they talked to me about c-sections or when I'll give birth, etc. but none of that has come up yet. I'm almost 21 weeks, is it b/c its too soon or are they just bad doctors? Do your doctors "talk" to you when you're there for your OB appts?

Re: What does your doctor discuss with you?

with most of my doctors, i have to ask about all that stuff, but at my 24 week appt, the one dr. brought up a whole bunch of stuff (glucose test, pediatrician, how i'll deliver, and gave me the hospital packet).

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Not too much with me either. He actually took blood for my AFP test and i didn't even know it was for that. I assume i passed all of my tests because they never call with results (they said they would only if there is an issue). I am the one usually asking the quesitons. Sometimes i feel like i fall between the cracks. However, my doctor at my initial appointment (when he confirmed the twins) discussed how he handles these deliveries and why and told me about the c-section and when he will deliver them.

I feel pretty secure with him actually and I think it's just their way of not trying to make you more anxious. If there is an issue they will handle it then.

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Mine have been pretty good, they tell me when or if I wanted to go for the AFP test, etc, and woud let me know when my glucose test is.

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Don't worry the CVS Test... I think is for people 35 and over. The other test AFP is similar to the Nuccal Test with a higher accuracy rate. They test for downs and spina
bifida. So I think if you had one or the other your okay. Most doctors in NY have to give the option for test, but this test if fairly new...only a couple of years (the nuccal).

I know friends and family out of state that never had any of these tests. So they maybe
optional. If your feeling concerned definitely
speak to your doctor.

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I usually asked before they even had the chance to mention it, LOL.

My Dr discussed delivery options in the beginning and we had a discussion about my health, weight gain, limitations, etc right in the beginning, becuase he could tell I was freaking out.

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My doctor has been great discussing things with me - maybe it's because she is a woman and understands us better. She didn't discuss delvery option with me until I was 28 weeks. she gave the pros and cons and we decided together a c-section would be the best option.