OB/GYN and/or Peri?

tdg119 · 07-27-2009, 09:05 AM

My RE recommended both a peri and a few OB/GYNs when he released me. I made an appt w/ the OB for now.

He gave me the impression I should be seeing one of each...but what's the difference? What will the peri do that my OB/GYN does not? I picked the OB/GYN I did because they supposedly specialize in high-risk.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

HCJ · 07-27-2009, 09:40 AM

I see both. My regular visits are with the OB, and then I see the peri for the more detailed ultrasounds, the genetics testing, etc.

formerly sam · 07-27-2009, 01:25 PM

I only see a peri. I know some women see both, but I felt like it was just easier to only have one person managing my care.

zcandice · 07-27-2009, 03:06 PM

I have mostly seen my OB but went to a peri for my 20 week ultrasound and then more recently have started to see them more because of my cervix starting to shorten up some. I chose both so I was sure I had a peri on board just in case something wasn't going exactly right that I would need more monitoring/care for.

Congrats on the twins!

bebehope · 08-01-2009, 11:23 PM

I am seeing a peri. The peri will do everything the OB will do, but in case of complications, you won't have to go to a new person. One person manages my care, as formerly sam said. I prefer that. Good luck and congrats!

jan21 · 08-03-2009, 12:32 PM

I went only to a peri. I started with triplets, but decided to stay with my doctor because 1) I really liked him and he said I could and 2) my friend had recently lost her twins at 24 weeks, and I felt more comfortable with the extra monitoring/high risk aspect. As it turns out I did have some complications and I'm glad I stayed with the peri group.

Janice
L&E 11/00

srdpeach · 08-04-2009, 10:56 AM

I have seen both throughout my entire pregnancy. My primary care is covered by the OB and they will be the one to deliver. However, the peri does more detailed u/s and monitoring and sends all results to my OB. The peri does not deliver so you still have to have an OB. My OB doesn't give the option of one or the other. If you are pg with multiples you automatically have to see both.

07-27-2009, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
tdg119 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 483 Blog Entries: 207	OB/GYN and/or Peri? My RE recommended both a peri and a few OB/GYNs when he released me. I made an appt w/ the OB for now. He gave me the impression I should be seeing one of each...but what's the difference? What will the peri do that my OB/GYN does not? I picked the OB/GYN I did because they supposedly specialize in high-risk. Any information would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Tiffany (28) & Ron (35) Met 11/01, Married 05/04 TTC #1 since 10/06 Endo & PCOS Oct 2008 - Hysteroscopy & Laparascopy Jan/Feb/Mar 2009 - 3 Failed IUIs Jun 2009 - IVF #1 (w/ ICSI) - BFP!! Beta #1 (12dp3dt) - 560 Beta #2 (14dp3dt) - 1,329 TWINS!! EDD ~ 3/12/09

07-27-2009, 09:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
HCJ 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 73	I see both. My regular visits are with the OB, and then I see the peri for the more detailed ultrasounds, the genetics testing, etc. __________________ Hanna (40) 10 IUI's '04-'05 - BFN 1 IUI '05 - BFP, ended in m/c at 7 weeks 1st IVF/ICSI Nov '06 0 - DS born 4 Jul 07 2nd IVF/ICSI Apr '08 - chemical 3rd IVF/ICSI Aug' 08 - BFP, ended in m/c at 10 weeks 4th IVF/ICSI Apr '09 - BFP U/S 27 May '09 - TWINS due 13 Jan 10

07-27-2009, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
formerly sam 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 384	I only see a peri. I know some women see both, but I felt like it was just easier to only have one person managing my care. __________________ IVF#1-5 BFN, Chemical, ectopic, blighted ovum IVF#6 - dd born 8/07 IVF#7 - b/g twins!!! due 10/09

07-27-2009, 03:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
zcandice 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 197	I have mostly seen my OB but went to a peri for my 20 week ultrasound and then more recently have started to see them more because of my cervix starting to shorten up some. I chose both so I was sure I had a peri on board just in case something wasn't going exactly right that I would need more monitoring/care for. Congrats on the twins! __________________ Candice Me (35), DH (34) Married 2005 - 2 stepsons - 9 and 7 IVF w/ICSI #1 - 1/09 BFP! It's TWINS!

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08-01-2009, 11:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
bebehope 800-899 post 10 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 821	I am seeing a peri. The peri will do everything the OB will do, but in case of complications, you won't have to go to a new person. One person manages my care, as formerly sam said. I prefer that. Good luck and congrats!

08-03-2009, 12:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
jan21 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,839	I went only to a peri. I started with triplets, but decided to stay with my doctor because 1) I really liked him and he said I could and 2) my friend had recently lost her twins at 24 weeks, and I felt more comfortable with the extra monitoring/high risk aspect. As it turns out I did have some complications and I'm glad I stayed with the peri group. Janice L&E 11/00

08-04-2009, 10:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
srdpeach 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 324	I have seen both throughout my entire pregnancy. My primary care is covered by the OB and they will be the one to deliver. However, the peri does more detailed u/s and monitoring and sends all results to my OB. The peri does not deliver so you still have to have an OB. My OB doesn't give the option of one or the other. If you are pg with multiples you automatically have to see both.