1st Trimester

If you're bored...

I just got my BFP this weekend.  Can someone tell me what to expect at the first appt?  I know they'll check my beta levels.  Anything else?  Just curious!

  • DD1: August 2009
  • DD2: December 2010
  • DS: August 2012
  • M/C 9/2013, 12/2013 
  • DD3: October 2014 - April 2015 Miss you baby girl.
  • Current Due date:  April 14, 2016
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Re: If you're bored...

  • Good question...I'm in the same boat! Congrats
      
  • Congrats, Kacie!! At my 1st appt they had me do the urine sample, the normal prenatal bloodwork, and he also tested my progesterone levels. After that we got to do the u/s! It was so surreal- especially when he pointed out the tiny little flicker that was the baby's heart beating. I had no idea you could see that as early as 6 weeks!! He did not do the vaginal exam b/c I had just been in about 2 mo. before for my normal yearly exam.
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  • They will take blood to be sure your hormone levels are where they should be and try to figure out your baby's gestational age based on your LMP.  In my case that was off and they thought I was three weeks further along than I was so thaty did an u/s as well but could only see the sac since I was only 5 weeeks.  I think it depends on the doctor though.
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  • Oh, and some of them will take a culture to check for STD's also.
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  • Congratulations!

    They took a ton of blood at my first appointment, but did not check my Beta levels. ?I had to provide a lengthy medical history, she did an exam and a pap, and gave a ton of prenatal samples and some literature.?

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  • Congrats KacieLeigh! At my 1st appt., they did blood and urine samples, and asked a million questions about family health. A week later, I had my first ultrasound, though sometimes it is all done at the same appt. Like a pp, I had my annual exam just a few months earlier, so they didn't have to do a pap smear--you might have that if it is close to your exam time. GL!
  • Thanks so much ladies!  I doubt we'll do an ultrasound, but I hope so! 

    Good luck to everyone here!!


    • DD1: August 2009
    • DD2: December 2010
    • DS: August 2012
    • M/C 9/2013, 12/2013 
    • DD3: October 2014 - April 2015 Miss you baby girl.
    • Current Due date:  April 14, 2016
    Musings of a Farmer's Wife
  • It depends what you mean by "1st appointment" - I went in a few days after my BFP - and they just had me PIAC and gave me a bunch of PNVs.  Today I had another appointment - but it was just a nurse consult to go over all the medical history, etc.  She gave me more PNVs and sent me for bloodwork/urine test.  I also got to schedule an u/s (for tomorrow!!) because my LMP puts me 5 weeks further than I believe I am (based on charting).  They didn't even do weight, blood pressure, etc!  After my u/s I will schedule my first actual exam for sometime in the next couple of weeks.
  • I remember you from D&R - Congratulations!

    At the first appt. they'll probably do a pap unless you had one recently, and they take all your vitals, history and give you a boat load of stuff to read.

  • They did an ultra sound (6 weeks) and just asked a million questions. We had a script for blood work. and I had my pap in August so we didn't need to do it again. That was pretty much it. 2nd appt just an ultrasound. the next one they said they do not do an ultrasound. So im assuming they do an internal exam and feel my stomach maybe? HTH
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  • I've found from reading this board that everyone's first appointment is different. Some people don't have one until they are 8 or 10 weeks along. Mine was the day after my BFP, when I was 4 weeks (which is usually when people get their BFP - I'm surprised yours came through so early. Maybe you are farther along than you think...keep in mind that gestation is calculated from the first day of your last period, not from when you conceived).

    At my appt. they said it was too early to do an ultrasound b/c we wouldn't see anything. They just sent me for bloodwork and did a pelvic exam. My first u/s is tomorrow, which is also earlier than when others get theirs.



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  • congrats! ?they will do some paperwork, take some blood and give you an opportunity to ask questions. ?you will schedule your 1st ultrasound and schedule your next 3 months appts. ?they will also discuss family history

    thats all that happened at mine?

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