What does a perintologist do?

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hopeforever601

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Because I have cf and having twins my cf doc and obgyn reccommends I see a perintologist(spelling?) ...

Has anyone had experience with this and if so what is the difference between what the obgyn does and what the perintologist does?

Kelly
 
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hopeforever601

New member
Because I have cf and having twins my cf doc and obgyn reccommends I see a perintologist(spelling?) ...

Has anyone had experience with this and if so what is the difference between what the obgyn does and what the perintologist does?

Kelly
 
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hopeforever601

New member
Because I have cf and having twins my cf doc and obgyn reccommends I see a perintologist(spelling?) ...

Has anyone had experience with this and if so what is the difference between what the obgyn does and what the perintologist does?

Kelly
 
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hopeforever601

New member
Because I have cf and having twins my cf doc and obgyn reccommends I see a perintologist(spelling?) ...

Has anyone had experience with this and if so what is the difference between what the obgyn does and what the perintologist does?

Kelly
 
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hopeforever601

New member
Because I have cf and having twins my cf doc and obgyn reccommends I see a perintologist(spelling?) ...

Has anyone had experience with this and if so what is the difference between what the obgyn does and what the perintologist does?

Kelly
 
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hopeforever601

New member
Because I have cf and having twins my cf doc and obgyn reccommends I see a perintologist(spelling?) ...

Has anyone had experience with this and if so what is the difference between what the obgyn does and what the perintologist does?

Kelly
 
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julie

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You are going to recieve "closer" care by a perinatologist. Meaning you will probably be seeing them once every two weeks instead of every few months. They will do a biophysical profile on the babies usually once a month, and you will have NST's (non-stress test) to listen to the babies heartbeats around 28 weeks. They are looking for a certain number of accelerations of heart rate in a 30 minute window.

Perinatologists also have more diagnostic tools and better/more functional ultrasound equipment. You will probably also get a few (at least) 3D ultrasounds. They wil want to measure the babies pretty frequently to make sure they aren't having disconcordinate growth and measure their amniotic sacs too.

The perinatologists job is to make sure the baby(ies) is/are growing appropriately. I was VERY happy with my peri. She was wonderful. I started with an OB but when they saw it was 3 babies, she released me to a peri. I'd recommend you do it if your ins. is willing to cover it.
 
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julie

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You are going to recieve "closer" care by a perinatologist. Meaning you will probably be seeing them once every two weeks instead of every few months. They will do a biophysical profile on the babies usually once a month, and you will have NST's (non-stress test) to listen to the babies heartbeats around 28 weeks. They are looking for a certain number of accelerations of heart rate in a 30 minute window.

Perinatologists also have more diagnostic tools and better/more functional ultrasound equipment. You will probably also get a few (at least) 3D ultrasounds. They wil want to measure the babies pretty frequently to make sure they aren't having disconcordinate growth and measure their amniotic sacs too.

The perinatologists job is to make sure the baby(ies) is/are growing appropriately. I was VERY happy with my peri. She was wonderful. I started with an OB but when they saw it was 3 babies, she released me to a peri. I'd recommend you do it if your ins. is willing to cover it.
 
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julie

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You are going to recieve "closer" care by a perinatologist. Meaning you will probably be seeing them once every two weeks instead of every few months. They will do a biophysical profile on the babies usually once a month, and you will have NST's (non-stress test) to listen to the babies heartbeats around 28 weeks. They are looking for a certain number of accelerations of heart rate in a 30 minute window.

Perinatologists also have more diagnostic tools and better/more functional ultrasound equipment. You will probably also get a few (at least) 3D ultrasounds. They wil want to measure the babies pretty frequently to make sure they aren't having disconcordinate growth and measure their amniotic sacs too.

The perinatologists job is to make sure the baby(ies) is/are growing appropriately. I was VERY happy with my peri. She was wonderful. I started with an OB but when they saw it was 3 babies, she released me to a peri. I'd recommend you do it if your ins. is willing to cover it.
 
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julie

New member
You are going to recieve "closer" care by a perinatologist. Meaning you will probably be seeing them once every two weeks instead of every few months. They will do a biophysical profile on the babies usually once a month, and you will have NST's (non-stress test) to listen to the babies heartbeats around 28 weeks. They are looking for a certain number of accelerations of heart rate in a 30 minute window.

Perinatologists also have more diagnostic tools and better/more functional ultrasound equipment. You will probably also get a few (at least) 3D ultrasounds. They wil want to measure the babies pretty frequently to make sure they aren't having disconcordinate growth and measure their amniotic sacs too.

The perinatologists job is to make sure the baby(ies) is/are growing appropriately. I was VERY happy with my peri. She was wonderful. I started with an OB but when they saw it was 3 babies, she released me to a peri. I'd recommend you do it if your ins. is willing to cover it.
 
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julie

New member
You are going to recieve "closer" care by a perinatologist. Meaning you will probably be seeing them once every two weeks instead of every few months. They will do a biophysical profile on the babies usually once a month, and you will have NST's (non-stress test) to listen to the babies heartbeats around 28 weeks. They are looking for a certain number of accelerations of heart rate in a 30 minute window.

Perinatologists also have more diagnostic tools and better/more functional ultrasound equipment. You will probably also get a few (at least) 3D ultrasounds. They wil want to measure the babies pretty frequently to make sure they aren't having disconcordinate growth and measure their amniotic sacs too.

The perinatologists job is to make sure the baby(ies) is/are growing appropriately. I was VERY happy with my peri. She was wonderful. I started with an OB but when they saw it was 3 babies, she released me to a peri. I'd recommend you do it if your ins. is willing to cover it.
 
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julie

New member
You are going to recieve "closer" care by a perinatologist. Meaning you will probably be seeing them once every two weeks instead of every few months. They will do a biophysical profile on the babies usually once a month, and you will have NST's (non-stress test) to listen to the babies heartbeats around 28 weeks. They are looking for a certain number of accelerations of heart rate in a 30 minute window.

Perinatologists also have more diagnostic tools and better/more functional ultrasound equipment. You will probably also get a few (at least) 3D ultrasounds. They wil want to measure the babies pretty frequently to make sure they aren't having disconcordinate growth and measure their amniotic sacs too.

The perinatologists job is to make sure the baby(ies) is/are growing appropriately. I was VERY happy with my peri. She was wonderful. I started with an OB but when they saw it was 3 babies, she released me to a peri. I'd recommend you do it if your ins. is willing to cover it.
 
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Keepercjr

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Kelly

I saw a peri in conjunction with my regular OB. I saw the peri every 6 weeks and she did US at each visit to check Logan's growth. I continued to see my regular OB every 4 weeks. When I was sick, she worked with a local pulmo doc (kinda complicated story but the short version is that I was still seen at the local CF clinic which was a pediatric clinic and they were scared to treat me) to prescribe appropriate medications safe for pregnancy. I didn't use the peri for delivery though - she was way more into medical birth than I wanted plus she only delivered at the large local hospital and I wanted to deliver at the smaller more baby friendly hospital. She never expected to deliver me though. I do, however, think she was brilliant and really liked her. I'll be seeing her again for my next pregnancy.

If you like your current OB then by all means just do tandem care with a peri and your regular OB. Also, I know its early in the game, but don't let them pressure you into a scheduled c-section if that is not something you want. Lots and lots of twin moms successfully deliver vaginally. Start educating yourself about twin birth now so you are prepared later to discuss your birth plan and options with your OB(s).
 
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Keepercjr

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Kelly

I saw a peri in conjunction with my regular OB. I saw the peri every 6 weeks and she did US at each visit to check Logan's growth. I continued to see my regular OB every 4 weeks. When I was sick, she worked with a local pulmo doc (kinda complicated story but the short version is that I was still seen at the local CF clinic which was a pediatric clinic and they were scared to treat me) to prescribe appropriate medications safe for pregnancy. I didn't use the peri for delivery though - she was way more into medical birth than I wanted plus she only delivered at the large local hospital and I wanted to deliver at the smaller more baby friendly hospital. She never expected to deliver me though. I do, however, think she was brilliant and really liked her. I'll be seeing her again for my next pregnancy.

If you like your current OB then by all means just do tandem care with a peri and your regular OB. Also, I know its early in the game, but don't let them pressure you into a scheduled c-section if that is not something you want. Lots and lots of twin moms successfully deliver vaginally. Start educating yourself about twin birth now so you are prepared later to discuss your birth plan and options with your OB(s).
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Kelly

I saw a peri in conjunction with my regular OB. I saw the peri every 6 weeks and she did US at each visit to check Logan's growth. I continued to see my regular OB every 4 weeks. When I was sick, she worked with a local pulmo doc (kinda complicated story but the short version is that I was still seen at the local CF clinic which was a pediatric clinic and they were scared to treat me) to prescribe appropriate medications safe for pregnancy. I didn't use the peri for delivery though - she was way more into medical birth than I wanted plus she only delivered at the large local hospital and I wanted to deliver at the smaller more baby friendly hospital. She never expected to deliver me though. I do, however, think she was brilliant and really liked her. I'll be seeing her again for my next pregnancy.

If you like your current OB then by all means just do tandem care with a peri and your regular OB. Also, I know its early in the game, but don't let them pressure you into a scheduled c-section if that is not something you want. Lots and lots of twin moms successfully deliver vaginally. Start educating yourself about twin birth now so you are prepared later to discuss your birth plan and options with your OB(s).
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Kelly

I saw a peri in conjunction with my regular OB. I saw the peri every 6 weeks and she did US at each visit to check Logan's growth. I continued to see my regular OB every 4 weeks. When I was sick, she worked with a local pulmo doc (kinda complicated story but the short version is that I was still seen at the local CF clinic which was a pediatric clinic and they were scared to treat me) to prescribe appropriate medications safe for pregnancy. I didn't use the peri for delivery though - she was way more into medical birth than I wanted plus she only delivered at the large local hospital and I wanted to deliver at the smaller more baby friendly hospital. She never expected to deliver me though. I do, however, think she was brilliant and really liked her. I'll be seeing her again for my next pregnancy.

If you like your current OB then by all means just do tandem care with a peri and your regular OB. Also, I know its early in the game, but don't let them pressure you into a scheduled c-section if that is not something you want. Lots and lots of twin moms successfully deliver vaginally. Start educating yourself about twin birth now so you are prepared later to discuss your birth plan and options with your OB(s).
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Kelly

I saw a peri in conjunction with my regular OB. I saw the peri every 6 weeks and she did US at each visit to check Logan's growth. I continued to see my regular OB every 4 weeks. When I was sick, she worked with a local pulmo doc (kinda complicated story but the short version is that I was still seen at the local CF clinic which was a pediatric clinic and they were scared to treat me) to prescribe appropriate medications safe for pregnancy. I didn't use the peri for delivery though - she was way more into medical birth than I wanted plus she only delivered at the large local hospital and I wanted to deliver at the smaller more baby friendly hospital. She never expected to deliver me though. I do, however, think she was brilliant and really liked her. I'll be seeing her again for my next pregnancy.

If you like your current OB then by all means just do tandem care with a peri and your regular OB. Also, I know its early in the game, but don't let them pressure you into a scheduled c-section if that is not something you want. Lots and lots of twin moms successfully deliver vaginally. Start educating yourself about twin birth now so you are prepared later to discuss your birth plan and options with your OB(s).
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Kelly

I saw a peri in conjunction with my regular OB. I saw the peri every 6 weeks and she did US at each visit to check Logan's growth. I continued to see my regular OB every 4 weeks. When I was sick, she worked with a local pulmo doc (kinda complicated story but the short version is that I was still seen at the local CF clinic which was a pediatric clinic and they were scared to treat me) to prescribe appropriate medications safe for pregnancy. I didn't use the peri for delivery though - she was way more into medical birth than I wanted plus she only delivered at the large local hospital and I wanted to deliver at the smaller more baby friendly hospital. She never expected to deliver me though. I do, however, think she was brilliant and really liked her. I'll be seeing her again for my next pregnancy.

If you like your current OB then by all means just do tandem care with a peri and your regular OB. Also, I know its early in the game, but don't let them pressure you into a scheduled c-section if that is not something you want. Lots and lots of twin moms successfully deliver vaginally. Start educating yourself about twin birth now so you are prepared later to discuss your birth plan and options with your OB(s).
 
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mom2lillian

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I saw a perinatologist instead of my OB, the treatment was mostly the same aside from seeing them more often and if anything was out of the ordinary thye acted more quickly, I also had diagnositc tests for my bloodwork and OGTT earlier.
 
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mom2lillian

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I saw a perinatologist instead of my OB, the treatment was mostly the same aside from seeing them more often and if anything was out of the ordinary thye acted more quickly, I also had diagnositc tests for my bloodwork and OGTT earlier.
 
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