My DH and I found out we were expecting our second child right before thanksgiving. I was excited for the 1st dr appt on 12/9 since we had been trying for almost a year to get pregnant. While the appt was very educational, I was a little disappointed that there was no labs or anything. I guess I was expecting some confirmation fron a medical perspective that I was pregnant but none. Here's hoping my 12 week appt in January is more exciting.
Re: 1st appt not what I expected.
My little goofball born 1/2012
I didnt feel magically more pregnant from blood work so I'm not really sure why that matters. And I wouldn't request an ultrasound if my doctor didn't suggest I needed one.
Second appt was: pee in cup, vitals, doppler for heartbeat, pelvic exam and swabs, talk to dr. My annual wasnt long ago so he skipped the breast exam and such for now.
It just depends on where you live and what he/she prefers to do. Most seem to be pretty much average though from what ive seen.
First appointments are really funny. You tell the dr what you know they say sounds like your pregnant come back when you make it past first trimester. I don't see my dr again till 12 weeks. The less I go there the better, I don't have any risks so I'll go the least amount. Sime people commented seem over tested and over procedured to me, unless there's risk factors. There's no need for Doppler, blood work, ultrasound really before 10-12 wks.
Married 03/18/10
DS #2 Born 05/19/11
DS #3 Due 07/26/15