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First appointment not until 9 weeks?...

kroneakronea member
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I keep seeing people posting about their first appointments around 5 or 6 weeks! My dr. doesn't schedule until 8-10 weeks. Anyone else have to wait that long? The wait is killing me!! Should I go in and get a blood test at least to confirm pregnancy?
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Re: First appointment not until 9 weeks?...

  • pineconeypineconey member
    Mine won't see me until 12 weeks (minus a consultation and the ordering of bloodwork since my last was a mc). I appreciate the hands off approach, but I know it doesn't work for everyone.

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  • nikki912nikki912 member
    Usually unless you make a case for not knowing how far along you are most docs wait until 8-10 weeks. It's hell waiting!
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  • kroneakronea member
    Ok good to know I'm not the only one!
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  • KHendy27KHendy27 member
    I'm almost 7 weeks and haven't called yet. I will. eventually. lol
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  • LyndseyLCLyndseyLC member
    my ob office doesnt do first one til 10 weeks and they do 45 min ultrasound then meet with dr
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  • aquasohoaquasoho member
    I just found out I am pregnant today a d I can't get in until 8 weeks :)
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  • RedDawnsRevengeRedDawnsRevenge member
    My apt isn't until 9 weeks even with a 4 m/c hx. Just trying to relaxe because there isn't anything that could be done to stop it anyway.
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  • Mrs RoroMrs Roro
    My appt isn't until week 8 also. I'm so so on pins and needles with all this waiting.
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  • Annabelle1992Annabelle1992 member
    Mine isn't until 11 weeks. I don't mind though not much they are gonna tell me that I don't already know :)
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  • FitMamaInProgressFitMamaInProgress member
    Typical. Went in to my first dr appt just for another pap and blood work (first app is nothing) thinking I was 8 weeks. Then, had my first us yesterday thinking I was 9 weeks only to find out I'm only 7 weeks.
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  • snappyKsnappyK member
    Looks like my HMO won't schedule me for an OB appointment until 8 weeks. But they don't say that, they just give you the run-around for so long that the earliest possible time you could get in is 8 weeks.
    I'm super frustrated by it, actually. I know there's not much they can see this early, but I'd like to be able to talk to someone to make sure I'm doing things right - vitamins, medications, etc. The internet is a great place to find info, but sometimes I'd like to get medical advice from an actual doctor. :P
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  • TrudyCampbellTrudyCampbell member
    My doctor does bloodwork to confirm and then an early u/s for dating. I don't think 9 weeks sounds unreasonable though. If you want bloodwork or an earlier u/s you can probably just request it. 
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