Question about 1st Dr appt after BFP
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Question about 1st Dr appt after BFP
| Tue, 07-22-2003 - 7:59pm |
Does anyone know how soon you normally get scheduled for an appt with your OB after you find out you are pregnant?
I got a BFP this morning and then called to set up an appt thinking I needed to come in soon. They told me I do not need an appt until 8 weeks! That is 4 weeks away!!! I think that is a bit crazy.. they said they do not even want me to come in just to make sure I am PG.
I am really uneasy about this and just wanted to know if anyone had experience with this. I am going to check the web now but thought I would ask here too! You all have tons of answers!!!
Thanks!
Jen
#1 EDD- 03/30/04

Sorry this is probably not the answer you were looking for but rest assured this is normal operating procedure, no need to insist on coming in earlier
Congrats on your BFP!!
have a happy and healty 9 months
Kim
I feel lucky that I am have the web and am planning on getting lots of books to tell me everything I want to know... plus this site and the March 04 board I will be moving too. I just wanted to hear it from them. Oh well...
I did know that early m/c are common. My mother actually had 2 before having me so that makes me a bit nervous. I am not sure if that can run in the family or not.. so, needless to say we are waiting a bit to tell anyone outside the immediate family!
Thanks so much for the quick response... I do feel better now!
Jen
Right after my BFP, I called them to get a blood test done to make sure that I was indeed pregnant. They said I don't need an appointment, just come in whenever. I went in that day and after it was for sure positive, I made my first appointment. I don't remember having to wait until I was 8 weeks, though. The first appointment was mostly informational. They got information from me and gave information to us about being pregnant. That appt was with a nurse, it wasn't with the OBGYN. I believe that at 9 weeks I had my first "exam" appointment.
Then again--this was 4 years ago. I could be remembering it all wrong. What's most important is what is comfortable for you. Each person as well as each doctor is different.
Good luck!
Lisa
Morgan, mom to Daniel, Andrew, and Katie
Sams
Morgan, mom to Daniel, Andrew, and Katie
Thanks again and good luck to all of you... sprinkling very, very new baby dust!
Jen