question about going to a new OB (and ? about SA)

[kellikans]

so, pretty sure that I'm going to be going on to cycle 11.  I tested 11dpo, 12dpo, 13dpo and all BFN.  I'm pretty sure I'm out for this month.

I posted a little while ago about finding a new OB.  I think I'm going to try to go with the one that my friend recommended.  I don't need an annual (had one a few months back), but am I able to make an appointment with her for a consultation of sorts?  to meet her and talk to her about where we are in our TTC journey?

and for those of you whose DH's had SAs... did you get a referral or just choose a urologist and do it that way?  we have a PPO so we can choose who we want, but I wasn't sure if he could just go to a urologist or we needed to see an RE first. 

[jessnpaul]

Can you just go to an RE at this point? That's what we did without a referral (depends on your insurance). DH got his SA from the RE.

[starburst604]

When I made an appointment with OB, the person booking the appointment didn't even ask what I was coming in for. I just wrote it on the paperwork I filled out, so when she called me back we had a consult in her office first then went for a quick exam in the exam room. She was in the same network as my PCP so she could see my records and that I was up to date with my paps. As far as the SA, she recommended that my H call his PCP to order that for him, and she did. Then they sent the results to my OB. If we had gone straight to RE instead of the OB, I think they could have just done it for him there because they process his samples for our IUIs there no problem.

[pooh8402]

Sept 2, 2014 12:55:10 GMT -5 jessnpaul said:

Can you just go to an RE at this point? That's what we did without a referral (depends on your insurance). DH got his SA from the RE.

this is what I was thinking.

[achi]

H was able to get the requisition for his SA from his regular family doctor.

[kellikans]

so, I booked an appointment for next week with the new OB/gyn. they asked what I was coming in for and told them that we've been TTC for a while and I wanted to have a consultation with her to meet her and talk about our next steps. they also scheduled a block of time for an ultrasound in case the doctor wanted to do one. their office also deals with infertility treatments, so I think that'll be helpful.

DH just called a urologist and will go in Thursday to talk to them.

I'm just happy to get the ball rolling in the right direction.