a docterbelly

Okay... i'm about 18 weeks pregnant. and i haven't seen a docter. is it really nessesary to see one? or not.?

[CYW]

of course it is necessary to see one...ell at least to me...id want to know how my baby is progressing...seemy baby via ultrasound hear his or her little heartbeat..and if god forbid something be wrong or something possibly being wrong your doctor can save one or both your lives...little do you know whether or not you are having complications...example...high blood pressure...or gestational diabetes or if for example in the end stages the babys cord is wraped aroung its neck...you could risk having a stillborn...i would see a doctor but thats just my view...being pregnant isnt always happy go lucky things happen and i would want my life as well as my unborn baby's life to be safe...

[lyndsea]

Hi, i think anti natal care is very important for both you and your baby. There are test they do to determin if there is anything wrong with your baby also for yourself like GD. The doctor tracks both yours and the babys progress. I had the reguler 19-20 week ultrasound which showed that my placenta has attatched to low. I will be 34 weeks on friday and have to have another ultrasound to see if it has corrected itself. If it has i can have a natural birth if it hasn't i have to have a c-section. If it wasn't for seeing my doctor and having the ultrasounds done this would not have been detected. Seeing the doctor regularly has been great for me if there is anything you arn't sure of or want to know they can answer your questions. Please see a doctor for both you and your baby. You will also be able to find out an accuret date of when your due:)

[CYW]

also as lyndsea mentioned there are things they test you for..such as group b strept...good thing because i tested positive and had to be put on antibiotics if not my baby could have died or had menigitis (meningitis)..read up on it...there are soo many things that can happen please please see a doctor...good luck

[seansean333]

I agree with them... I waited to my 3rd month and had so many scares, especially with it being my first child.Thank God everything turned out to be okay. Its best for you and the baby to get all the necessary attention to catch any complications early cause with most of them you must catch early or there is nothing you can do about it. And it helps to see a doctor to clear out all the questions you may have scrambling your brain the rest of your pregnancy. Just think of your childs life!!! Good Luck!