Recommend a MFM Specialist?

[Anonymous]

Hi - I'm ready to start thinking about #2, but given a past experience with a preterm birth (33 weeks), I would like to meet with a MFM specialist before trying to conceive. Any suggestions, with bonus points for someone located in/around downtown DC? Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Thomas Pinckert. Saved my life and my baby's.

http://www.gwmfm.com/physician/thomas-l-pinckert/

[Anonymous]

Have you talked to your OB about this? Most MFM's won't meet with you unless you're referred in by an OB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you talked to your OB about this? Most MFM's won't meet with you unless you're referred in by an OB.

Many MFMs will do pre-conception appointments for people who had issues with their first pregnancies, though they won't see you as a pregnant patient until you have an OB. At least in the DC area, I found pre-conception referrals were only necessary if your insurance required it (which, admittedly, many do, so you should check; mine didn't for OBGYNs and the MFM preconsult qualified as that).