I originally scheduled my first appt with my midwife at almost 10 wks. And even though my last pregnancy was completely healthy and issue free, that was 6 years ago and I feel like I'm having my first again. My mind starts running about "what if's" and whatnot so I just called and they can see me at 8 wks. I know I will feel so relieved and like everything is real once I have my first appt.
I'd personally rather wait until 10 weeks because there's a much higher change of hearing the h/b then. Unless they do an early u/s, then you're all set, but my MW office doesn't. Hopefully it helps put your mind at ease.
I'd personally rather wait until 10 weeks because there's a much higher change of hearing the h/b then. Unless they do an early u/s, then you're all set, but my MW office doesn't. Hopefully it helps put your mind at ease.
I went in today for my first appt at 10 weeks and my midwife wasn't able to locate the heartbeat with a doppler. So I am going back on Friday to a different office associated with my midwife practice for an ultrasound.
Re: Broke down and changed my first appt.
I went in today for my first appt at 10 weeks and my midwife wasn't able to locate the heartbeat with a doppler. So I am going back on Friday to a different office associated with my midwife practice for an ultrasound.
Don't freak out, it only makes things 10x harder.