Room for one more?

J'sLisa · August 2009

I'm not sure if I'm jumping the gun with this intro post, but DH and I just confirmed our 1st BFP with a digital. The tears just came when I saw "pregnant" pop-up on the screen. I'm 34 and DH is 32 we've been married 1 1/2 years. I've done some lurking while ttc and this board seems just as great as TTCA35. My plan was to call my gyn Monday to confirm the pregnancy with a beta-HCG but I see some 1st Tri people don't have a first appt until 6-8 weeks. What was your experience?

rsd12 · August 2009

Congrats & Welcome!!!

Let's see with my 1st my appt was at 7 weeks (age 32), but because I was on Clomid to get pregnant, with my 2nd (age 34) my 1st appt was at 9 weeks (& this was after a m/c & clomid - but I did have the HCG bloodwork taken twice within the 48 hours apart to ensure it was a viable pregnancy as soon as I tested +)), and with my 3rd (age 35) my 1st appt was at 6 weeks 3days.. they thought I was further along.. I knew I was only 6 weeks.. fortunately we did see a heartbeat!

So my doctors office does not typically see people until 8-10 weeks.

kberlyab · August 2009

Congrats!

I had my 1st appt at 8 weeks. And that's the earliest my dr office sees ya.

Believeit17 · August 2009

Welcome to the Board and congrats on your positive pregnancy test!! I had to wait until about 8 weeks before my dr was going to schedule me in for an appt too. I miscarried my first and so with the second (ended in miscarriage as well) and then the third (this pregnancy) they sent me for blood tests right away.

Just sit back and relax!!!

jarbatz · August 2009

Yay! Congrats! I was shocked to learn when I called my regular Dr's office to schedule a blood test and was told that the HPTs are VERY accurate (I took 3!), they said congratulations and call your OB. My OB wouldn't see me until 8 weeks...its tough waiting for that first appt but its SO worth it!

This board is the best!

leffe1 · August 2009

Congrats! I was 6 weeks at my 1st appt. They gave me an orientation/information and an internal exam. My next appt was every 4 weeks since then.

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JenniferTCU · August 2009

Congrats and welcome! My appt was at 5 weeks. They didn't even do a blood test because the EPTs are so accurate now. I did get an ultrasound but you really couldn't see anything but the sac.

Such an exciting time! Enjoy!

livvielo · August 2009

Congrats and welcome!!

We were dealing with IF, so we were monitored right away, from 2 weeks after our IUI.

Julia-Henry · August 2009

Congrats and welcome!

I'm working on child #2 and I've never had betas taken. I think they only do betas if they are worried about a problem or if you have IVF/IUI - If you didn't and you haven't had a m/c before, then they might not want to see you for a while. I didn't see my OB until 9+ weeks.

NoelleHansen · August 2009

Congrats and welcome. I was shocked about this too. Even when I told them over and over they had to see me right away because I was so old. No one would see me before 8 weeks and no one could get me in before 10 weeks. One wanted me to wait until 12 weeks. I thought, perhaps you can just pass me a bucket and I can birth her in the corner at home. Overreacting...probably, but eh, ....I was pregnant. We did get an early u/s because I was bleeding - other than that it was no different than when I was 20 and pregnant with my first.

Peppernut · August 2009

Congratulations, and welcome! I don't know what it's like in your area, but up in Montreal it's good to call for your first appointment as soon as you can. Even if they don't see you until 8 to 12, it's good to book the appointment early!

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