I have my first prenatal appointment scheduled in a few weeks. What should I expect? I am being seen at the Abbington location because I needed an evening appointment. Will I get an ultrasound? I'll be 8 weeks by that time... I really want to see / hear the baby's heart to make sure everything is ok before we tell our family (It's going to be earlier than I'd like but with Christmas we won't be able to keep it from them!)
Thanks in advance!
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I went to Womencare. The Abington office has an ultrasound machine, but they won't do it that early. I had my first ultrasound at 12 weeks. It's also too early to hear the heartbeat. I don't remember much from the first visit - I was already a patient there so they had my history. I do remember getting a ton of paperwork - hospital admissions forms, info on birthing classes, etc. I remember feeling the same way you did but it makes sense - if they try to find something at 8 weeks and can't because it is too early that will only upset you :-)
Good luck! I have always been very happy with the practice.
Married 6/27/2009
Hadley Lynn - 10/14/2011
Baby #2 due 2/16/2015