[bookwormmommy]

He called to say congratulations and to say that he would be overseeing my first several weeks and then handing me off to an OB. But I had already made an appointment with a midwife--I had just assumed that REs don't handle the actual pregnancy and I wanted a midwife anyway. So he seemed all flustered and then said, "Well, this is how we normally do it but if you've made other plans that's fine." So now I feel bad--It wasn't that I didn't like him, but I only met him once for an infertility consultation. Do you think I should call back and say I want him to handle the first 7 weeeks like he normally would? Or just let it go and see the midwife?

[Kole'sMom]

He called to say congratulations and to say that he would be overseeing my first several weeks and then handing me off to an OB. But I had already made an appointment with a midwife--I had just assumed that REs don't handle the actual pregnancy and I wanted a midwife anyway. So he seemed all flustered and then said, "Well, this is how we normally do it but if you've made other plans that's fine." So now I feel bad--It wasn't that I didn't like him, but I only met him once for an infertility consultation. Do you think I should call back and say I want him to handle the first 7 weeeks like he normally would? Or just let it go and see the midwife? [/b]

I think you should do whatever you are most comfortable with. However you may get some really good treatment and watching from an re for the first 7 weeks so that may be a bonus. I'm not real sure if you had any medical issues etc. but if you did at all or even if you are fine I would think that having a specialist for the first 7 weeks might not be such a bad idea, I know I would feel better. Not that midwives aren't really good at what they do because most are fantastic but I don't know how much bloodwork etc. they do routinely. In the end you should do exactly what you feel is right for you. Don't go to the re just because you feel bad about it go if you really want to go.

[TwoSweetGirls]

Honestly I don't think it matters. I do know at my RE's office they like to see you till you are 8 weeks, and then you graduate on to your OB! Did you get pg naturally, or did it have something to do with the RE? Just curious!

Thanks, and have a great 9 mos!

[bookwormmommy]

Did you get pg naturally, or did it have something to do with the RE?[/b]

Naturally! I had just decided we would have to wait at least a year to afford IUI when i got my bfp. So it just took me a little while longer than others.

[iamkc]

HEEEEEHEEEEE! I'm still so thrilled for you...NATURALLY!!! Sweet!

I think that you should definitely do what's most comfortable for you and what you will feel most confident with over these first few weeks. Is it possible to go to both? Sort of split your time with them?