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brymanda
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How long?
brymanda
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How long did you have to wait for a doctor's appointment after your +hpt?
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Re: How long?
Yeah, I tested positive 3/29 and had my appt on 4/23.
My normal OB sees people for their first appt at 8 weeks.
If you're seeing an RE or you are high risk for some reason you'd most likely go in earlier. When you see people talking about their betas, this is generally why.
I was (and still am) seeing an RE so it is a little different than just a regular OB. I'm seeing him the first time since my +HPT on Monday, at 7 weeks. With #1 and regular OB it was 10 weeks.
I didn't tell anyone for almost 3 weeks after the first appt.
No, probably not. Usually the only ultrasound they do is between 18-20 weeks.
Depending on how far along you will be at your appointment, you may not even get to hear the heartbeat. With my first DD, they tried at 10 weeks to find the heartbeat, but it was still to early. I went in a couple weeks later and they found it.
I am a master secret keeper. And very private. I don't enjoy the process of telling people I am pregnant. People are so invasive and unintentially annoying to me.
I had an u/s at my first appt to date me. I think I get one every month, according to the OB's office. That could be due to my insurance though.
brymanda - I know you are super excited, but this will be a LONG 40+ weeks! You are really lucky to only have to wait a week, especially if you have no complications.
Some docs do early ultrasounds, some wait. It depends on the practice, if they have their own U/S machine and your insurance. Realize that the earlier you get an ultrasound, the more likely you are to have the dildo cam instead of the tummy one you see on TV.
Same here. This is also the reason I am waiting to even make the call this time around
I will be 6+2 if I still use this doctor. I found out at 4+3. I am fighting with the insurance right now to get my midwife covered again...she takes United, and all of sudden, my list of covered midwifes does not cover her. So hopefully we will get that figured out before 5/24 (appt set right now with OB in town). If not, I will go to that, and then work from there.
And ditto to the dildo cam comment...the earlier you get u/s the more likely you will get that type.
We found out March 8, had our "history check" at 8-10. Heard heartbeat and luckily got an ultrasound at 12. Will go back at 16 and find out the gender at 20!