Is it necessary to receive prenatal care?

[Meandchewsbaby]

So I haven't received prenatal care yet and I am about to be at 9 weeks tomorrow. I saw a nurse at a free clinic at 6 weeks and she wasn't able to see the baby through an ultrasound and told me to watch out for signs of a miss-carriage. I was spotting, but that stopped. Due to my work and current location, I haven't had a chance to see a new Dr. yet. How long can I wait before I receive care? And should wait or try to see someone right away?

[Meandchewsbaby]

I will keep that mind, especially since not too long ago I have fibroids removed from my uterus.

[ireloc]

Honestly I would go. They check to make sure that the sac and baby are growing like it should and make sure you are healthy. Remember pregnant woman can develop things that can you and your baby at harm, like high blood pressure,  diabetes, pre e, etc. Those are not as common early on, but if you have any prior medical issues or take any medications those could affect your baby

[garlinmommy]

I'm lost are you talking about at all during pregancy??? Yes get prenatal care. Where I live if you don't they will call child protective services on you when you deliver. And drs don't have to deliver you if you don't have a dr. Bc thry don't want the liablitly if somethibg was wrong with your baby and you didn't know it... 12 to 18 weeks is a good time to go

[zbabiesmama]

Yeah go as soon as you can I had that happen last year & it turned  out to be ectopic(tube pregnancy)  hope its not for you good luck

[bfeld]

Prenatal care is extremely important. You havent waited too long. If you are seen around 12 weeks they will be able to hear a heart beat and get blood tests. Studies have proven prenatal care decreases the incidence of infant and mother death.

[Chatt1215]

I was 17 weeks when I started prenatal visit. I took my own vitimins until I was able to go.

[Meandchewsbaby]

She was able to see a sac but no baby. Thank you everyone for all of the advice, I will book an appointment as soon as it's available.

[brimorais]

I'm curious...you said the nurse couldn't see the baby on the ultrasound, did she a sac? There was no baby at 5 weeks but you're supposed to see the sac with the embryo...

[Novembermommy1104]

Prenatal care is definitely important. Not so much for the baby at this point but for you. Tomake sure its a normal pregnancy, ect. A lot of us women don't go to the doctor until we get pregnant which in when we find out about other issues, cysts,STDs, etc. Go get your self checked in the next couple weeks :)

[Jackiebro]

Yes!!! Prenatal care is VERY important.

[laurenmichelle0425]

It would be wise to go get checked out. If you are having a miscarriage,  they can help prevent any infection.  

[smcdsmcd]

Prenatal care is extremely important.    I have personally seen mothers and babies die due to none. ... severe pre eclampsia never treated which turned into eclampsia and killed both.  So, please don't suggest prenatal care is not important.   It saves lives.  Hopefully,  ur pregnancy will b totally normal, like most, and your prenatal care will be very easy.   You should be seen by about the the end of ur first trimester.  12/13 weeks.  Just take a prenatal vitamin until then and if u see them a bit late, it's probably fine, just get there when u can . And congrats!

[lpnmom41]

I couldn't get an appt at my Dr until I was 12 weeks and I called at 6 when I found out so I would call and schedule one you haven't went to long without care. I would be taking prenatal vitamins daily though

[baby_love2014]

Lol see a dr as soon as you can. It's important to make sure your baby is growing and healthy.  It's important to make sure you're healthy too

[Apike00]

I found out early on that I have hypothyroidism, which gets worse with pregnancy and can really harm the baby if not controlled with medication.  If you can't get an appointment it's one thing but just choosing not to go is not the best choice.  

[MrsGreenEyes27]

Oh so if you have extreme blood pressure or diabetes there nothing they can do?? Lol wow.

[cgeorge77]

P's i didn't have my fist midwife apt till i was 20 weeks due to insurance issues.

[cgeorge77]

Prenatal is nice but really theirs nothing they can due but check you. Take your vitamins eat well and just use your best judgment. If a miscarage happens it doesn't make a difference if your seeing a Dr midwife or nobody you will probably know sooner but it doesn't change the fact that it's what your body decided to do. Best wishes

[NatashaDawn]

Pregnancy is not a disease. I didn't get in to see an OB until I was 18 weeks this time around due to issues with insurance.

Just take your prenatal and you'll be fine. Nothing they tell you at the doctor can or will be changed.. good luck!

[MrsGreenEyes27]

I'm 13 wks and been spotting sin e 5. They. Oukd oy see a sac.on a ultrasound the. So I had.to go back at 8 and we saw a healthy baby.

[MrsGreenEyes27]

Yes its necessary otherwise they wouldn't have prenatal care

[luka_n_baby2]

They generally see you at 10-12 weeks. I would recommend getting seen just to make sure that everything is going well and baby is on track.