1st Trimester

Positive Results... now what

Hi,  I am new here and my husband and I just found out we are pregnant!  I took an EPT test on Saturday night after missing the start of my period.  My last period started on July 28th so I am about 4 weeks.  What do I do from here?  DH and I have decided we are not going to spread the word yet we want to get through the first critical weeks first.  But I am not sure if I should be contacting a DR or not yet?  I have been taking prenatal vitamins for a little over a month now since we were TTC so I have that part covered. 

Thanks in advance,

Nichole

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Re: Positive Results... now what

  • First off, congratulations!! As soon as we found out we called my OB and scheduled our first appointment, even though that didn't happen until 8weeks (sometimes if you wait until too late scheduling gets a little tricky). If your fairly certain about the timeline from your last period and you are regular, they will more than likely schedule you based off the dates you provide. It's great that you are already taking your prenatals, just eat healthy, drink lots of water, stay away from alcohol, smoking and caffeine and get ready for an amazing ride!! As far as not spreading the word, most people wait until 12ish weeks before telling most people, telling family and close friends is up to you (we shared with our family around 6 weeks, and then with close friends around 10). Here's to a happy and healthy nine months!!
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  • Yes, call your OB to schedule your first appointment.  Then, eat healthy, take care of yourself, and enjoy your pregnancy!
    Lilypie Maternity tickers

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  • YAAAY! Yes, you are right on the spot with the prenatals...so really the big thing is to make your appointment. They will most likely set it for your 8-9th week wherethey will do BW and an US and go over history etc. 

    Other than that...figure out the foods you are and are not allowed to eat/foods that should be kept to a minimum. Certain fish, like Tuna, you are only supposed to have so many ounces per week due to mercury. Things like that. 

    Getting on here was a great idea and other than that maybe buy a book, what to expect when you are expecting has already relaxed some of my initial worries and answered a bunch of my questions and I have hardly read much of it.  

    Congratulations!!! 

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  • I agree with PP about getting books... that was the second thing I did after calling my OB to set up my first appointment! (I had already been on prenatals for 6-ish months).

    I got the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, which is informative and has pics of the baby at different stages. My favorite book, though, was The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy by Vickie Iovine. I read it in just a few days, so funny and helped get me excited about my pregnancy! Except the last chapter, which freaked me out and made me cry about having big brown nips and a loose va-jay-jay haha.

     

    Congrats!!! 

    Amanda

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  • Thank you Ladies!  I called and made the appointment, September 10th.. I am SO excited and nervous!  Thanks for your tips!Smile
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