Did your ob check your breasts?

[Scout]

Mine did. I'm in US and he also did a pelvic exam first visit. I assumed it was normal/typical. Guess not though. Doesn't bother me as I've had 2 breast lumps removed and prefer to keep on top of things.

 

[jlw617]

It was done at my first appointment with both pregnancies, I'm in the US. It's standard when doing a pelvic exam, AFAIK.

Yep.

 

[mommyB]

I had a breast exam at my first prenatal.

 

[crazycatlady5]

They checked mine, but they always check them at your pap here in Canada. Women are supposed to get their breasts checked at their yearly pap. I think it's important for your health so I wouldn't be concerned.

 

[aPharmD]

I have a female but she always does a breast exam with pelvic exams!

 

[Bunanie]

Thanks for the replies ladies. I guess it's not as uncommon as I thought.

Apparently he asked my colleague if she's going to breast feed then went on to check her boobs. It was awkward.

Here in Australia, they check our breasts 2/3 yearly with free mammograms and it's not done by the ob. And she has regular mammograms and no family history or concerns about breast cancer.

I guess it creeps me out a bit coz I recently read a story about a dermatologist in Sydney who molested patients under the disguise of a medical exam....

 

[Dragon_Chaser]

I had a breast exam preformed by my OB at my 8 week appointment and didn't think much of it.

 

[EleanoirRigby]

I'm from the Midwest in the US and I'm used to it. I've had the same OBGYN for almost a decade and he's an older male. Nothing odd about it here, it's the normal for pap smears/annuals/first pregnancy visit and there is always a female nurse in the room while he's doing exams. Now had my Dr. made any lewd comments or was unprofessional about it I'd be concerned. (& if it's not the normal procedure where you live, then i would be off put as well.) I've always seen it as a good preventative measure against breast cancer/issues that could pop up.

 

[bdb84]

Yes, at my very first prenatal appointment.