Timing of first appointment

wanderingspirit

I just schedule my first appointment and they don't see you until the 10th week.  Does that seem a bit late?  I like the practice - small group of midwives - but I'm wondering if I should be concerned.  This is my first so I'm not sure what to expect.  Am I worring about nothing?  TIA!

gobigblue

my OB's office doesn't make 1st appt (just a plain old hx, take blood, etc) until 8-10 wks.  then you don't go in for h/b check until 12 wks.  SO...  i do think it's normal ESPECIALLY if you've had no hx of TTC issues, infertility, etc.  maybe since you're going in at 10 wks, they'll go ahead and do the h/b check.  anyway, i wouldn't worry - that's how my scheduling went.

BrideBuddies

I think it totally depends on the office.   I've heard a lot of them will wait until 8-10 weeks, so it's not that unusual, even if you're an older mom.   I think if you've had previous problems, they might see you sooner.

I have to brag.. I love my OB's office!  They specialize in higher risk pregnancies anyway.  There are only two doctors and they don't "share" patients so I always see the same doctor and nurse combo.  Plus, they have one of the best U/S techs in the city.  Plus, both my doc and the U/S tech do rotations at the hospital where I'll deliver, so I hopefully will have the same people working my pregnancy from start to finish.   I know a lot of women aren't as lucky.

JenniferTCU

I saw my OB at 5 weeks but understand this isn't the norm.

psvenson

My OB doesn't do the first appointment before 8 weeks. They usually take place between 8 and 10 weeks--I think mine was around 10 or 11 weeks.

Julia-Henry

I went in for #1 at 11 weeks, and for this one at 9 weeks. I think 8-12 weeks is the norm for the first appt.

shelby9201

I did the "getting to know you" with a nurse practitioner at 8 weeks and the first OB visit at 10 weeks.  We did the first u/s at 12 weeks.  It does vary, but since I wasn't considered high risk (aside from my age), they have been treating me as a "normal" patient

carladillon

My first was at 9 weeks - my OB doesn't see you before 8 weeks.  Although, like some of the other girls, I had an "intro session" where they gathered some health/insurance info, met with the billing person and the nurse to get their "welcome" packet re: preganancy, what their policies are, etc. around 6 weeks

Peppernut

My doctor (a perinatologist) starts seeing patients depending on what the risks for that patient are.  Normally 10 weeks, but for me it was earlier because of ectopic risk.

pahokie

My OB office doesn't see you until 8-10 weeks.  My first visit was at 10 weeks and they did an u/s and confirmed the heartbeat, so in some ways it was actually good to wait a bit longer for the initial visit.

Skyler&Paisley

Mine does it from 8-12 weeks.  Then schedule the first US soon thereafter...

amoureux

Totally normal for the first appointment to be between week 8 and 12 unless you are being treated for infertility or have a history of loss.

I was seen at 6.5 weeks for an appointment and u/s but was a patient at a recurrent pregnancy loss clinic.

 

cfitz16

Every practice is different, but other than bringing me in for a quick "pee test" and confirming the due date, the "real" appointment was at 10 weeks too. 

shazam1

My first appointment is scheduled for 8 weeks. I know the waiting is hard. Best wishes