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Q. After ur BFP when was your first Dr. Visit?

Hi gals!

First off let me say that I am very happy to have found this site. There is so much information and I specially love the blogs.

 So, I just got my first BFP ever! We are so excited. It's still very early for me it will be 5 weeks since LMP this Saturday. Now I am wondering, around how many weeks did everyone  get scheduled for their first visit. Mine is scheduled for week 8. IS this normal? I am nervous because I am new to the PA area and I still haven't found a OBGYN....so I am going to see someone some friends recommended. I've never even meet this Dr or been to his office. Should I be worried? Also, what sort of things do you think are good to ask or find out from this DR? Thanks in advance for your help!

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Re: Q. After ur BFP when was your first Dr. Visit?

  • Congratulations!! 

    I got my BFP about 4w.  My 1st appt was at 8w with just the OB Nurse for my family history and blood and urine work.  My 1st appr with my OB will be at 11w 2d, next Thurs.

    GL, hope you like the OB that was recommended to you.

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  • I go in at 9 week. With DD it was 10 weeks. It's normal to wait that long because there is not much to see before that - which generally freaks the mama-to-be out. So, it's best to wait until there is a steady heartbeat and all. They will ask for family history of you and SO and generally do a vaginal ultrasound (if you dr. does ultrasounds in the office). 
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  • I had my first appointment and u/s at week 6.
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  • my first ultrasound will be at 7 weeks. i have 2 more weeks till that appt and it seems like its taking forever!
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  • I just had my first exam and ultrasound last Tuesday at 6w6d. 
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  • 8wks is pretty standard in my area. This is when the first standard u/s is scheduled. Since you're a first time mommy, I suggest making a list of questions for your OB. My OB is pretty thorough as they provide a goodie bag in addition to an in-depth discussion regarding what to expect at each visit.
  • Congrats!  My first is next tuesday, and I will be 8w3d.
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  • I got my BFP at 4w4d and my first appt was at 6w6d.  At my OBGYN office, they do a nurse visit first to confirm the pregnancy and get questions answered.  The doctor (and u/s) appt come later.  That appt is on 10/26 for me and I will be 9w6d.
  • I just want to say try not to get your hopes up for an ultrasound.  If you are not having any bleeding, you don't have any history of infertility or miscarriage and you are healthy and young you probably won't get one for a while.  ie: me :)  I got all excited thinking I might get to at least listen to the heartbeat but at my appointment (7weeks) it was blood work, urine, pap and pelvic exam + bag of goodies and reading material, then a "see you at 12 weeks!"  :)  There are a lot of people on these boards that get ultrasounds much earlier for one reason or another and so it really depends on your situation and your Dr. and even your medical insurance.  Just wanted to give you the heads up.  Congrats and GL!
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  • That is normal for a first appointment. Some ladies get to go earlier, some have to wait till later.

    I had bloodwork starting immediately and my first ultrasound was at 6 weeks, but I was also seeing a specialist due to my loss history, so I saw my doctor early and saw her often in the very beginning.

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  • My Dr. does first appt. between 7-9 weeks for a transvaginal ultrasound to confirm pregnancy.  I think he waits until then to prevent seeing only a gestational sac and thus extra worry for no reason.  Also, my Dr. does not do any beta hcg testing, so there is no bloodwork prior to that appointment for me.

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  • Prenatal at 7w

    OB at 11w

    Yes, 8w is VERY normal.  Also don't be surprised if you don't get an u/s right away, as most practices only do the 18-20w u/s unless there are issues with the pregnancy. 

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  • I went to the lab to have blood drawn so they couldl confirm my pregnancy on Tuesday but did not see the doctor. My first official appointment will be November 7th and I'll be around 8 weeks.
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  • 10-12 wks unless I start bleeding or having problems.

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  • With my first it was at about 9 weeks

    This time I ave no idea how far along I am and went i yesturday at some where between 3 and 8 weeks they are not sure last period was in August but nothing is showing on the ultra sound so we are waiting on blood work will know today

     

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  • My first appointment was at 6 wks, and I had a vaginal u/s.  It also happened to be the day after finding out I was pregnant, but that was a fluke.  I had an appt with my regular doc b/c my allergies were bothering me.  When I told the nurse we were trying, and I hadn't had a period since early August (but I didn't think I was pregnant since I'd taken a test in late September and it was negative), the doctor decided to do a pregnancy test.  When she came in to talk to me, she told me I was pregnant, so no allergy meds for me.  Surprise!  I'd already had an appt with an Ob/Gyn the next day to get checked out, so when they called to confirm my appointment, I told them my regular doc had just told me I was pregnant, and when my last period was, so they went ahead and had me come in.  After doing the u/s, they informed me I was at 6 wks, 1 day at the time.

    They also did bloodwork to check my hormone levels, got a family history, and we talked with the ob/gyn (first time visiting this one since we just moved here a few months ago), plus got a bag of info/vitamins.  He wants to see me when I'm 10 weeks, and said we'll try to listen to the heartbeat then.

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