Overprecaution, or Unnecessary?

My obgyn has decided to see me weekly now for follow-ups until delivery. I’m 34 weeks and was under the impression you do biweekly visits at this point. I didn’t get prenatal care until last month due to nightmarish insurance, so I know I’m “behind” on my care- but we don’t seem to really do anything extra? I have NSTs twice a week which have all been fine according to her, I just pop in for half an hour and pop out no problem. I had high blood pressure twice at home but we know that was from overheating (I’m a New Yorker 8 months pregnant in Florida, it’s a lot to adapt to 🥵😭) and I have been 100% fine ever since then. All my labs from urine to glucose to blood have been normal, every ultrasound normal. My only issues is the delayed care and being overweight. Again though she hasn’t mentioned what care I missed on that hasn’t been taken care of, I mean I’ve had two ultrasounds in the last week alone! Don’t get me wrong I love all the baby pictures 🥰 but it feels so excessive and they haven’t really explained why at this point - even the scheduling team at the office was confused by it. Am I right in being confused about this or is this normal to be so heavily monitored at this point?

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Pregnant with baby 2

Hi everyone! I gave birth via emergency c section 9 months ago as my baby boy was measuring big, he pooped inside so there was risk of him inhaling it and I wasn’t progressing past 3cm to have a natural birth and now I’m currently 20 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby. I’m having a consultation on Tuesday to talk about birth options and to have any questions answered but I don’t know what to ask. I feel like it would be safer having a c section again but at the same time I don’t want a c section. Does anyone have any question ideas I could ask or any advice/stories of similar situations. Tia

Planned c section

Has anyone had a planned c section and been home the same day?

I have a feeling like I might get attacked from this but I’m going to say it anyways. incognito 🥸 GLP1s being mainstream for regular people who are NOT diabetic or morbidly obese is bad for so many reasons 💉💉💉

Side affects, long term dependency, supply shortages and costs, regaining the weight back as soon as you get off them.. all that ASIDE how do people not see just from a zoomed out perspective how crazy it is. I can’t imagine being someone facing food insecurity in an underdeveloped country and watching westerners give themselves daily jabs so they can lose weight while still eating a calorie surplus/ crappy foods. It’s giving hunger games when district 12 Katniss finds out at the party at the capital that people eat and then take a pill to make themselves sick so they can 🤮 and eat some more. These ads running ozempic everywhere are disgusting, and then getting amazing athletes like Serena Williams to push them talking bout “i’ve never been healthier” girl you were an OLYMPIC athlete wym??

C section compression socks

Hey ladies when did you ditch the compression socks and how mobile were you when you did? I’m so done with them! 6 weeks tomorrow since the op and im walking around the house doing jobs and baby care but not really out and about yet (the odd day I am) is it safe to ditch the socks?

Getting pregnant after c section

When did you get pregnant again after a c section? Our plan was always to have 2 under 2 but that is now out the window because I had an emergency section. I know they say 18 months and we will be sticking to it (as much as I don’t want to) but I’m curious how quickly you got pregnant after your section?

Leaving baby for date night

How old was your baby the first time you left them for a night alone with your partner or friends? How long did you leave them for and who did you leave them with?