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[quote=Anonymous]I see this conversation has devolved, but I'll drop my two cents anyway.  My OB's office performs ultrasounds at every visit (I'm AMA, but I think it's their policy.  Flame away).  For my first pregnancy, my husband attended nearly every appointment, and he got a great deal out of it, including real bonding with the (visible) baby, questions answered, and he enjoyed the relationship he developed with my doctor.  
Pregnancies 2 and 3 were both miscarriages, and I was so grateful he was there for the first appointment with each so we could help each other with the disappointment.
Pregnancy #4 is now at 36 weeks, and he has come to many/most visits.  His work schedule is much busier than the first time around, but I always arrange for the first appointment of the day (8am) so he'll be able to come if he can. 
I am an educated professional with my own busy career, but we try to support each other however possible, and we consider this baby to be our shared, equal responsibility.  I love him more for his support and for being so excited about being a dad.

All of that said, I wouldn't ask him to come for routine blood work or to watch me pee in a cup.[/quote]

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