first appt ??

Re: first appt ??

• Dr.Loretta member

  November 2010

  A lot of offices only do 2 u/s, one at 12 weeks and one at 20 weeks. At this point, it may be very hard to see anything, especially if you're even a little bit off on gestational age. You usually can't see anything that says "baby" until 6 weeks. If you go in now and don't see anything, it can cause undue stress when everything is likely going just fine.

  This appointment may be a matter of paperwork and having a chat about your pregnancy as it progresses. I'd tell DH to go ahead and go to work.

  You'll see your baby soon enough. Consider this a cost savings, since you won't be paying your co-pay for an unnecessary u/s.

  GL

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• AbbyStone

  November 2010

  I am 5 weeks today, and we have our first appt (with u/s) on the 23rd.  My DH wouldn't miss it for anything and we are both SO excited to see our little peanut!!  Ask your doctor's office what the appt will be like so that you can prepare yourself and your DH, rather than wondering and just "finding out" when you get there.  Good luck, have fun... we're all in this together! 

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• bella85

  November 2010

  I went to my first appt at 8 weeks and they did an u/s to confirm the pregnancy. It really depends on the Dr and your insurance. I had my 2nd u/c at 13 weeks b/c they were doing an optional test and then my 3rd was at 20 weeks for the anatomy scan. So, it really just depends on the Dr.
  

  

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