re: Opting out of seeing a Doctor.

Quoting Monique Vasko:" Please be careful, My friend had Child Protective Services arrive at the hospital, to take her daughter ... [snip!] ... that she was pregnant, and had received no prenatal care. They wanted to arrest her out of the ER dept for child endangerment. "

I don't believe this for one damn second. Your so called friend was probably using drugs during her pregnancy. That's pretty dramatic.

Quoting Monique Vasko:" Please be careful, My friend had Child Protective Services arrive at the hospital, to take her daughter ... [snip!] ... that she was pregnant, and had received no prenatal care. They wanted to arrest her out of the ER dept for child endangerment. "

I thought they couldnt do that unless you were on drugs or baby had fetal alcohol syndrome ?

Quoting Kati ♥:" I don't believe this for one damn second. Your so called friend was probably using drugs during her pregnancy. That's pretty dramatic."

Thats what I was thinking.

Lie about ur lmp. They won't catch on until your first ultrasound and by then they can't turn you away.

Quoting Carla DiFiore:" Thats what I was thinking."

Me too.

Lots of women don't get prenatal care and never have CPS called on them. My grandma was an ER nurse for over 30 years until she retired a few years ago, and she has delivered countless babies that had never been checked on

Quoting lilredsmurfy:" Lie about ur lmp. They won't catch on until your first ultrasound and by then they can't turn you away."

Yeah, or just say you don't know or your cycles are irregular.

Quoting Chuck Bass:" Me too. Lots of women don't get prenatal care and never have CPS called on them. My grandma was an ... [snip!] ... for over 30 years until she retired a few years ago, and she has delivered countless babies that had never been checked on"

Yeah I was thinking there are so many woman who do at home births by themselves. So there noway , there would be alot babies in system.

Quoting Kristib256:" So, I am expecting my third baby in April 2013. I have had two very healthy pregnancies and no complications ... [snip!] ... previous dr doesn't accept the new policy. Any idea on what to do and has anyone not seen a doctor for their pregnancy? thanks!"

What about Lebanon? Don't they have any, I saw a doctor there with my first. I am sure there were more as well.

I booked an appt in Buffalo since it was the closest.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Monique Vasko:</b>" Please be careful, My friend had Child Protective Services arrive at the hospital, to take her daughter ... [snip!] ... that she was pregnant, and had received no prenatal care. They wanted to arrest her out of the ER dept for child endangerment. "</blockquote>




I do not believe that at all. I have been a nurse in L&D and ER and the only time CPS was called if the baby tested positive for methamphetamines or the mother made it very clear she did not want the baby. Mothers have the choice whether to receive prenatal care or not, and they are not going to have cps become involved if the choose to opt out. Some woman do not have insurance which makes it very difficult to get any care.

OP, good luck to you. I hope you can find a provider and get some care.