Doc Appt

Re: Doc Appt

• tinkbride

  January 2011

  I would suggest calling them back and asking them what to expect at your 1st appt. Every office is different. My 1st appt was at 8 weeks, but it was only a blood test, urine test, a complete health history about my husband and I, and lots of discussions about screening tests, health, diet, vitamins, etc. She told me my 1st ultrasound would probably be between 16 & 20 weeks, if everything goes well until then. I was so upset to hear that I had to wait that long so she gave me a script to get an ultrasound that week and "said" I had cramping. I was soo happy and the ultrasound a few days later was awesome, so small but we saw heartbeat and they give you a more accurate due date based on measurements.

  Then I had my 1st "real" appt 2 weeks later where they did urine test, pelvic exam, and doppler to try and detect heartbeat. Then I was told I have monthly appts until I am further along and then you have them every 2 weeks, then once a week till delivery.

  Good luck!

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• princessbubblewrap

  January 2011

  it also depends on your insurance.  I went for my first appt at 7 weeks and had the same kind of visit as tinkbride did.  The difference with mine though is that I have my first ultrasound scheduled at 12 weeks and then another at 16 and at 20.

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• amberjac9888

  February 2011

  like PP said I think it depends on insurance and also the doctors office.

  we had our 1st appt at what we thought was 8 weeks(u/s measured 7 weeks 1 day, but I have longer cycles so it made sense) and they did ultrasound, bloodwork, talked with the dr about food etc. and pelvic exam.

  I have another appt at 12 weeks with another u/s.

  but yea, it all depends on the dr I think. I was surprised to beable to get an u/s so early.

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