July 2014 Moms

Have u had your first prenatal appt?

Hello!

Interested to see who has had theirs!

Was your "expected due date" the same as what the doctors "expected due date was"

Did you get an ultrasound?  Did they use jelly on the belly or vaginal?

Did you bring the Father of the baby (FOB)?

What did you find out?

What did you like and not like?

 

 

 

 

Re: Have u had your first prenatal appt?

  • I had mine on the 20th and found out I was 8 weeks exactly that day! I was 2 days off from my expected due date. Thought it was july 4 (independence day), now it's July 2, a day after my 30th bday!

    I brought the FOB, thought he was going to get kicked out because the nurse doing the ultrasound kept telling him he needs to relax and let her do her job lol

    I had the vaginal one, not sure if they do the jelly on the belly like the movies anymore but my mom was shocked that I didn't have it on the belly.

    I was nervous when she was looking around to find the baby and then listening for the heartbeat...We found the baby got 3 pics of it and the heartbeat was really good!

    I was thrilled that my obgyn (met for first time and liked) told me that I have just a 5% chance of miscarriage now so I'm super excited to keep on this healthy path to bring a cute baby in the world! Also we are having 1 baby not 2-3 which I guess they can find out through 1st ultrasound.

     

    I didn't like getting a shot because they bruised my arm:( I loved knowing that our baby so far was healthy!

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  • Was your "expected due date" the same as what the doctors "expected due date was" Yes, we were timing and temping and everything the Dr. had to include the US showed the same exact info we had.

    Did you get an ultrasound?  Did they use jelly on the belly or vaginal? I am 8w 1d so we had the dildo cam.  I only got an ultrasound because I was really nervous after a MC in June

    Did you bring the Father of the baby (FOB)?  Yep.  He will go to all appts until he leaves for class in Feb.

    What did you find out?  Nothing I didn't already know except this little one has a heartbeat now and is growing great

    What did you like and not like? I didn't like the wait in the waiting room.  Everything else was great.

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    ohhmmmmmgggeee dildo cam that's so awesome! I already had one transvaginal and I'm going in for my second tomorrow. I will be giggling to myself the whole time.
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  • Was your "expected due date" the same as what the doctors "expected due date was"
    I thought I was 7 weeks 1 day from LMP but baby measured 6 wks 3 dys so I was 5 days off. And they said that was fine.

    Did you get an ultrasound? Did they use jelly on the belly or vaginal?
    They tried the jelly on belly but all we could see was the sack. So she did vaginal.

    Did you bring the Father of the baby (FOB)?
    Yes and my mom!

    What did you find out?
    Baby is doing good. Heard heartbeat at 130. Will go back in 2 weeks to establish preg with doc.

    What did you like and not like?
    The belly u/s is uncomfortable, especially if you have to pee. They push on your stomach to try to find baby. Loved seeing and hearing baby.
  • Was your "expected due date" the same as what the doctors "expected due date was" My first appointment is not until Dec 11th. My EDD is July 24th, but I will find out more during my first appointment.

    Did you get an ultrasound?  Did they use jelly on the belly or vaginal? I think they are.

    Did you bring the Father of the baby (FOB)? He will be there. DH would like to be at every visit.

    What did you find out? Nothing yet

    What did you like and not like? Hope I don't have any dislikes. 

  • 1) Had my first appointment Monday, but it was just a family history questionaire, and blood work.  The nurse gave me the same due date as I had estimated, because she was basing it on my LMP as well.
    2) No ultrasound.  We will not have one until 20 weeks unless there are complications
    3) DH was working.  I brought a friend along to entertain DD.
    4) Found out nothing at this point.  The lab was closed, so I actually have to go back to do the bloodwork still.  Next real appointment isn't until Christmas eve, when we will hopefully hear the heartbeat.
    5) Didn't like hearing that we have to wait another month to know that LO2 is doing alright in there.  With my last pregnancy, we heard the heartbeat at 6 weeks!  Not sure why our current office said we need to wait until 10 weeks.  That extra 4 weeks is killer.
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  • -Out first appt was 11/15.
    -Our due date matched theirs! So July 1st is the big expected date.
    -Vaginal ultrasound and they gave us a picture. Baby's heartbeat was nice and strong- 150.
    -My husband did come and probably always will.
    -I loved our nurses and doctor. They made us feel like family.
  • Had my first today.  Had the total exam since I hadn't gone to my yearly in August.  Doctor tried to see using his ultrasound machine but we couldn't get a great view due to a tilted uterus I didn't know I had.  But he saw the yolk sac and the baby fluttered by before my lovely intestines got in the way tmi.  DH couldn't come. It's actually the first appointment is he ever missed but he worked last night and works tonight so I wanted him to sleep.  Still not 100% sure on my due date but they are going to call it what my ticker says for now so I'm due June 29th.  Technically I should be on the June board I suppose. I love my doctor and have known his nurse since I was 11. 

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  • I had mine today! It was amazing and wonderful! DH came with me and I had the vag cam. I can't believe how easy it was to see baby on there! My EDD was off by 3 days. I calculated July 4th but baby measured for July 7th, although I'm not surprised as it took forever for my POAS to turn so I'm guessing I had a later implant than the average. No complaints from here, I love my new Dr and he ok-ed all my concerns. He said I could eat peanut butter and wash with my over the counter salicylic acne wash, woohoo!
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  • No appointment until Dec. 30th due to holidays. DH will be there (mostly to watch DD) but he came to all he could around work last time too. I'm assuming we'll do u/s on belly since thats what this doc did last time.
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  • Was your "expected due date" the same as what the doctors "expected due date was"

    -My doc didn't really give me an EDD, but according to the calculator i'm July 7, 2014  I was 6w2d at my first u/s which was the same as where i thought i was.  First u/s was Nov 13.

    Did you get an ultrasound?  Did they use jelly on the belly or vaginal?  I had 2 vaginal u/s...one on a portable and there were 2 sacs so I immediately though twins (there was OH S***), but turned out to be a clot that's no big deal.

    Did you bring the Father of the baby (FOB)? FOB came with me.  He thought it was cool to see HB...was still a little shaken by the twin thing the whole time...lol

    What did you find out? Saw HB @ 97 which was good...found out I have a bicornate uterus and baby is on left side...could be high risk come 3rd tri, but hopefully all will go well.

    What did you like and not like?  I didn't like the vag exam, but who does.  Ive had spotting and brown "bleeding" since Nov. 12 and doc told me i would bc of my uterus or something....i didn't like the fact that i was sick that i couldn't think of all the questions i wanted to ask her.  i'm now compiling a list for the next visit. 

  • Technology we did an early  apt due to past mc just to see if it was all ok. we will have a full full apt the first week of dec...

    Was your "expected due date" the same as what the doctors "expected due date was"

    Predicted July 8  they will reassess at the next apt.

    Did you get an ultrasound?  Did they use jelly on the belly or vaginal?

    vag- not as awful as i thought!

    Did you bring the Father of the baby (FOB)?

    yes, he is super excited and doesn't want to miss a thing! (when we got married he asked how soon we could start trying).

    What did you find out?

    at 6w1day i had an odd shaped sac which gives us about 50/50 chance along with past issues, no heartbeat (but it was early). blood work showed my levels were where they should be. Progesterone  supplements are working.

    went back - 7w2d-(due to bleeding) we have a heartbeat (~130), the sac is round like it should be and everything is ok! :-) and  the best part... our risk has dropped dramatically due to the heartbeat and good shape!

    What did you like and not like?

    Liked: All the good news and seeing the little flicker of the heartbeat.

    Disliked: the 6w apt was scary with the 50/50 chance, second check my normal ob was not in so we had a different dr and i was so scared we were going to mc. Hearing the official first apt will involved more blood work with a bigger needle, and asking my family history (I'm not sure what  part of it specifically so  i have to figure that out quick!)

    over all so far it's good :-)

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  • I had my first "appointment" today, but it was just a meeting with the nurse and a blood draw.  I will go back in a few weeks for the first ultrasound and my H will be coming.  My due date right now is July 22 and that is based on my last period, but I think it will get pushed back because I have long cycles and I know approx. when I ovulated (we used OPKs).  I am not sure if it will be a vaginal or belly u/s, they did not say, but my first u/s with my daughter was vaginal so I am assuming it will be the same.
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  • I haven't had mine yet. Not til dec 10. My husband will be there since I almost passed out from the blood draw with my first. I warned them...they didn't listen. Have things changed in the last 4 year as that ultrasounds are done this early? I only got 1 with my first and that was at 20 weeks.
  • Yes, I have had a few.

    Pregnancy confirmation appointment on 10/31. 1st ultrasound (dating) on 11/13 & 1st OB appt on 11/16.

    Was your "expected due date" the same as what the doctors "expected due date was"? No. My EDD based on LMP was 6/16, but the dating ultrasound moved me to 7/5

    Did you get an ultrasound?  Did they use jelly on the belly or vaginal? Yes, transvaginal

    Did you bring the Father of the baby (FOB)? My husband came to the ultrasound appointment to see the baby. I went alone to the other 2.

    What did you find out? EDD was moved. Baby's HB was 119ish (we saw it).

    What did you like and not like? I like the appointments. They are reassuring and I love my practice (4 OB's, 2 NP's, and 1 midwife)

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