36 weeks pregnant long time since I’ve seen a doctor?
Im pregnant for the first time and scared because I haven’t been seeing a doctor regularly, I saw a doctor regularly for the first 20 weeks. After that I had some insurance and money issues and the doctor discharged me as a client… so I went 12 weeks without seeing a doctor. Finally I filed for medicaid and started seeing another doctor, this doctor didn’t do much he measured my belly checked the fetal heartbeat and urine and sent me on my way. I saw him for 2 weeks and did my gestational diabetes test, which was elivated so I had to do the second one… mean while before I could get my doctor to give me the results they discharged me too because I still have 20 days before my medicaid case is approved, my medicaid is still pending.
The baby is due on 2-1-09 and I wont be able to see a doctor till the end of all this when Im in labor, Im upset and worried… its been a slightly complicated pregnancy in the first place, I had a kidney infection in week 21 and had to go to the hospital because I started contracting I was given a shot to stop the contractions and sent home with medication. I have had severe depression and mood swings, I have a problem keeping myself hydrated, and I just don’t know what to do and I want my baby to be okay.
Lately I’ve been having back pains, contractions here and there and been losing my mucus plug… what if I go into labor early? will my baby be okay? and what if I have gestational diabetes and get no treatment? How important is the strep b test and how can I take it? I don’t know how big the baby is yet either and Im concerned about her size.
Baby Alysha moves around alot, so I figure shes okay since shes active… but I need something more concrete! can anyone suggest what I should do?
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First off regardless of your insurance doctors should not be discharging you. I don’t know where you are located but here in New Jersey all pregnant mothers are entitled to medical insurance for the safe delivery of the baby. You have gone too long without being checked out properly and God only knows if something might be wrong (hopefully that is not the case). It seems you have so many medical issues going on but your pregnancy should be priority and you experiencing doctors turning you away is not good at all. I would check with your local Social Service office to see if they can speed up the process or something, because (God forbid) something is wrong with the baby and then who is the blame on? You need to find someone to help you along. Best of luck
all i can say is thank god i live in a country where pregnancy care is 100% free
Firstly, it’s normal for a doctor’s check up to only be just a fundal height measurement, and checking the heart rate, so that doctor your medicaid covered was doing the norm.
I do agree, it is not normal policy for a doctor to discharge you, without care, if your pregnancy was classified by him as ‘high risk’
I would seek another doctor, even if you have to pay out of pocket for it yourself.
Or even a midwife, they are an option to consider.
The strep b test is essential.
Your doctor, or hospital, has to take a vaginal and or anal swab, to determine whether you have the bacteria Strep B in your system,
If you do, you need anti-biotics during labour.
I agree With the poster above me, thank the lord for equal healthcare in Australia!
I would recommend checking with Planned Parenthood. They will have a list of the resources you need for your area/state.
Also, call Medicaid asap to have your case expedited due to emergency.
I really despise the pooliticians in this country who think that medical insurance should only be a privilege.
Good luck and baby guardians watch over you both.