January 2017 Moms

First Appointment?

when is your first appointment scheduled? Mine is May 18 - ultrasound. 
BFP 07/14/2012, EDD 03/22/2013, DD born 03/21/2013
BFP 05/20/2014, EDD 01/29/2015, DS born 01/14/2015
BFP 04/25/2016, EDD 01/01/2017

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Re: First Appointment?

  • LJ623LJ623 member
    edited April 2016
    I had my first blood draw this morning and will have another one Thursday...depending on my levels, I may have more bloodwork done over the next week...but the nurse told me today that most likely I'll have my first u/s between weeks 5 & 6 (I've also been working with a RE, which is why it will be so early)...so most likely the week of May 9th as well.

    BFP: 1/31/15; MMC: 3/31/15
    BFP: 4/26/16; Baby Girl Born: 1/3/17
    BFP: 10/1/21; EDD: 6/10/22
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  • I had a phone appt to discuss health history, current medications, and symptom management yesterday. The first u/s appt is scheduled for 5/24.  Even though 8 weeks is considered the standard, it still seems so far away.
  • First ultrasound is may 20!
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  • ju0725ju0725 member
    edited May 2016
    May 23rd! I can't wait! Ultrasound at 10am!
  • I couldn't get an appointment until May 31.  I hate waiting so long for that first appointment.  We will likely get a quick ultrasound to make sure everything looks okay on that day!
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  • I just found out last night that I'm pregnant and called my OB this morning. My first appointment is May 26th. I'm going crazy thinking I have to wait a full month!

    Me: 33 DH: 38 Married: 1/10/15

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  • Not until mid JUNE!!!! We're doing things a little differently this time around. We're doing a home birth, not learning the sex ahead of time and opting out of routine ultrasounds. :-O I don't know how long I'm going to last not knowing the sex! 
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  • Even though we haven't done any treatments since last August i'm still with my RE, so I had blood drawn yesterday and go back tomorrow as well. 
  • canavaracanavara member
    edited April 2016
    Had my bloodwork done today, but I can't get my first prenatal appointment until nearly 10 weeks :open_mouth: 

    Even though we were TTC and knew it might happen, we booked a month-long trip to Denmark and leave in about a week so... 9.5 weeks it is! I'm guessing that's not too bad. A little concerned because my last pregnancy was twins and I know once you've conceived twins, it's pretty much out there that you're at a higher risk of conceiving them again. But who knows, maybe it'll just be a singleton this time. Hopefully everything works out!
  • canavara said:
    Had my bloodwork done today, but I can't get my first prenatal appointment until nearly 10 weeks :open_mouth: 

    Even though we were TTC and knew it might happen, we booked a month-long trip to Denmark and leave in about a week so... 9.5 weeks it is! I'm guessing that's not too bad. A little concerned because my last pregnancy was twins and I know once you've conceived twins, it's pretty much out there that you're at a higher risk of conceiving them again. But who knows, maybe it'll just be a singleton this time. Hopefully everything works out!
    My DD was a twin and my m/c was twins. I'm PRAYING for a singleton this time!
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    Baby E arrived at 37 weeks on 01/31/15!
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    BFP 9.7.15 CP 
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  • My 8w appointment is on May 27.  They don't do ultrasounds here until 20 wks, so I'll only get one of those if there's a concern.  Jealous of the ultrasounds!  :)
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  • SA0012 said:
    Not until mid JUNE!!!! We're doing things a little differently this time around. We're doing a home birth, not learning the sex ahead of time and opting out of routine ultrasounds. :-O I don't know how long I'm going to last not knowing the sex! 

    DH and I are going to try to be team green as well! We are SO NOT these type of people but we figured that this was our last pregnancy so let's do something a little differently. We'll see how long we last ;)

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  • kaswanson said:
    My 8w appointment is on May 27.  They don't do ultrasounds here until 20 wks, so I'll only get one of those if there's a concern.  Jealous of the ultrasounds!  :)
    Oh my gosh, 20 weeks?! I'd go crazy. On the other hand, that's got to be a unique experience to feel your baby kick for the first time before even seeing it.
  • Called the Dr today. First appt 5/11. I will be getting blood work done on Saturday and Monday. Fingers crossed for doubling ( at least ) numbers!! 
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  • June 1st and they'll do an ultrasound to check on things.
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  • May 20, 2 days before my birthday!!
  • May 13 is my appointment with the nurse for labs, etc. First ultrasound and OB doc appointment isn't until June 9! But I'm having an early ultrasound done on May 17th at a pregnancy center, because I can't wait until I'm 10 weeks!  :p
  • May 25 is our first ultrasound!
  • My initial appointment is 5/5....I'm guessing they'll just be confirming the pregnancy with blood work and what not. I don't know if they'll do an ultrasound for confirmation. I will only be halfway through my 5th week at that point. We shall see though. 
  • The ONLY good thing about needing an RE is that we get tons of appointments ;) I had beta draws Monday and Thursday last week, again Monday next week, first ultrasound will be Wednesday next week! I'll probably have another ultrasound the week after- Wednesday should be too early for a heartbeat. 
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    May 23 for blood work and ultrasound! 
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  • I have an appointment scheduled for tomorrow -- for you second and third time moms - should my husband come with me, or is it just going to be a boring appointment that he doesn't need to go to? I'd imagine they won't do an ultrasound for my initial appointment, correct? I should have asked the nurse when I called to set it up, but I was running late for work and had to get off the phone. Haha.
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  • when is your first appointment scheduled? Mine is May 18 - ultrasound. 
    Thats my birthday! :) 
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    Married: February 14, 2009

    MC: June 6 2010 @ 18 weeks
    DS: December 19, 2011
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  • I have an appointment scheduled for tomorrow -- for you second and third time moms - should my husband come with me, or is it just going to be a boring appointment that he doesn't need to go to? I'd imagine they won't do an ultrasound for my initial appointment, correct? I should have asked the nurse when I called to set it up, but I was running late for work and had to get off the phone. Haha.
    It's pretty routine. Vitals, pee in a cup, family history, etc. If they didn't mention an ultrasound I wouldn't expect it. It also depends on your insurance. Some companies only cover up to 2 I've heard. 
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    Our Rainbow Baby H arrived at 37 weeks on 12/20/16!
    Baby E arrived at 37 weeks on 01/31/15!
    Married my Marine 05.23.14

    *TW*
    TWIN LOSS 7.2.15
    BFP 9.7.15 CP 
    BFP 12.31.15 MC 2.28.16
    BFP 10.14.17 CP
    BFP 3.10.18 D&C 4.13.18
  • LJ623LJ623 member
    I have an appointment scheduled for tomorrow -- for you second and third time moms - should my husband come with me, or is it just going to be a boring appointment that he doesn't need to go to? I'd imagine they won't do an ultrasound for my initial appointment, correct? I should have asked the nurse when I called to set it up, but I was running late for work and had to get off the phone. Haha.
    With my first pregnancy, my initial OB intake appointment did not include an U/S...that be said, DH was with me, which was helpful as they went through both of our family histories and were able to suggest possible prenatal testings depending on risk factors for both of us.  

    BFP: 1/31/15; MMC: 3/31/15
    BFP: 4/26/16; Baby Girl Born: 1/3/17
    BFP: 10/1/21; EDD: 6/10/22
  • I have an appointment scheduled for tomorrow -- for you second and third time moms - should my husband come with me, or is it just going to be a boring appointment that he doesn't need to go to? I'd imagine they won't do an ultrasound for my initial appointment, correct? I should have asked the nurse when I called to set it up, but I was running late for work and had to get off the phone. Haha.


    it's a crapshoot and depends on whether your OB has access to an ultrasound in the office or not. With my first, they didn't so they had to send me out for an ultrasound (I was living in a pretty rural area). For my second, they didn't believe that I had ovulated late so they did an 'on the spot' ultrasound and confirmed what I knew (vindication! ;)). I'd call and find out what to expect so that you and your H can make an informed decision. While it's not the end of the world to miss an ultrasound (my DH couldn't care less at this point), you'll be able offer your H the opportunity to make the decision himself and avoid any potential hurt feelings. Good luck!!!

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  • I think most do an ultra sound at the first appointment to listen for heartbeat and all that.  I know some don't, but I thought most do.
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  • My OB said they were going to do a sonogram. A little bummed it's not an U/S, but, if I can hear a heartbeat, I'll be besides myself anyways :)

    Me: 33 DH: 38 Married: 1/10/15

    1st Pregnancy EDD: 1/1/17 Born 1/10/17 Team Green turned Blue!

    2nd Pregnancy EDD: 11/6/18 Born 11/09/18 Baby Boy!

    3rd Pregnancy EDD: 12/?/21

    Children are like casseroles; it takes a lot to mess them up.

  • An early ultrasound for dating doesn't occur until between 7-9 weeks. A heartbeat would typically be seen by then (you can't hear it until about 12 weeks, the machine creates the beating sound for you before then) and it's the best time for dating the gestational age because babies are the same size at that point. 
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  • I should also add that not all practices do a dating u/s either.
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    BFP 05/20/2014, EDD 01/29/2015, DS born 01/14/2015
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  • dmf12dmf12 member
    Just made my first appointment for May 19th! I have no idea what to expect!
  • My first appointment went well!  All they did was take a urine sample, weigh me, take my blood pressure, go over family history, and go over financial information.  My second appointment (which includes a sonogram!!!!) is June 13th. :smile: 
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  • My first appointment is set for May 27th (8 weeks). It feels so ridiculously far away! I don't have the patience for this. I think I'm going to drive my DH crazy... ;)
    Me & DH: 27
    Met: 12.9.2007
    Married: 9.26.2014
    BFP: 5.1.2016
    Baby Boy Due: 1.13.2017

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  • First appointment May 17 with ultrasound. Ill be 7+2
  • LJ623LJ623 member
    I go May 17th for an ultrasound and then an appointment with my RE!  The next 2 weeks can't go quick enough!

    BFP: 1/31/15; MMC: 3/31/15
    BFP: 4/26/16; Baby Girl Born: 1/3/17
    BFP: 10/1/21; EDD: 6/10/22
  • JessLeonard23JessLeonard23 member
    edited May 2016
    Just made my appointment - since I don't really think I need a blood test to confirm, my doctor scheduled my first appointment for JUNE 14!!! She didn't want to see me until I was 10-11 weeks. It's so freaking far away!! At least I'll get an ultrasound that visit. Aaaaaaah!! Too far!
    Me: 28 DH: 29
    Met 11/1/2013
    Engaged 10/14/2014
    Married 10/14/2015
    BFP 04/24/2016, EDD 1/4/2017
  • First appointment not until June 8 which will be around 10 weeks pregnant. No idea what they are going to do. The receptionist was nice, but didn't offer anything in the way of information. Slightly frustrating for this first time momma.
  • alfamaalfama member
    I'm 5w3d and having my first scan on 18 may as well! Is this just screening scan? We will have to go back at about 12 weeks I assume for the big check up before we announce.  Is there a need for this first check up as well? I am looking forward to it to make everything seem more real.
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