First Appointments - Page 2

[KKmama]

No, you don't need a shot early, and you don't need testing in the 1st tri unless you have preterm bleeding. IIRC, for me they did the test around when I got the shot (~26 or 28 wks).

[PheobNFam]

With my first baby they wouldn't fit me in for an appointment until I was at least 9 weeks. With this new doctor, they wanted me in ASAP. I go in tomorrow (I'll be 6 weeks). Honestly, I was a bit surprised they wanted me in so early.

[mommabear]

With this pg I will be seeing my OB at first -- about the 8.5 week mark (I did have an app't at the 6 week mark, but had to reschedule). I will officially transfer into midwifery care about halfway through the pg, but I can go in and see my m/ws pretty much anytime I would like before that. With my last pg, I actually went in to my m/ws on the very day I got my bfp. I think it is nice to get started early -- you have support and answers, besides I just love my m/ws, so I like to get in asap!

[FreeSpiritMama]

My midwife wants me in for the antibody check asap so I'll get that done next week and then see her again at 11weeks. KKMama thanks for the advice, I think our system here must be different as I was checked early in my pregnancy with ds too.

[1gravidaOK]

My doctor doesn't see pg clients until they are about 10 weeks. I go on Sept. 8th for blood work and history and insurance stuff and then I go on the 21st and actually see the doc for the first time.

ETA: right now, I am calculating that I am about 7 weeks.

[Jaime]

my first appointment is 9-6 that is to just confirm my pregnancy and then set up maybe the rest of my initial appointments.

but with my DD i didn't get seen until I was 11wks along, so it's pretty normal I think

[celesterra]

This thread reminded me, so I just called the birth center to make my 1st appointment. Their first opening is October 3rd! I'll be almost 12 weeks at that point. But they said that b/c my RE is following me for now, it shouldn't be a problem. It's probably going to be 4 weeks between when the RE sends me on my way and the midwife sees me!

I have to say, it's cool to project into this pregnancy. It's a contrast to the frequent tests, etc, that keep me so trapped in being scared.

[AdinaL]

It is cool to start planning...and neccessary...and freaky all at the same time. I had stopped planning my life around the possibility of getting pregnant, and now I have to think about all this stuff. And part of me is just superstitious enough to be really freaked out about planning for this baby. Maybe when I am obviously pregnant I won't be so freaked out. :LOL

My first appt will be on Sept 2nd. I will just be 7 weeks then. Man, I can't wait until October.

[2+twins]

Originally Posted by AdinaL

Man, I can't wait until October.

ITA - I feel like I'm just holding my breath until October gets here. We plan to tell our families around that time. I just need to pass the 12 week mark and hopefully be feeling some obvious signs of growth and I think I'll feel a lot more at ease.

[mommabear]

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