https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:28:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-299739 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:48:23 +0000 mauri 299739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have my first appt this thursday. I'll be (according to my LMP) 7 weeks and 5 days. I'm hoping I get an ultrasound! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-280987 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:05:40 +0000 ladyfingers 280987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was scheduled for 6 weeks but I ended up going in at 5 because I had bleeding. It was more for my peace of mind because I was paranoid it was ectopic. We saw the sac at 5 and the heartbeat at 6. Then they had me come in for one more at7 weeks because I started bleeding bright red AT my 6 week appointment lol. When all was still well at 7 weeks(thf bleeding also stopped by then) they did my pelvic exam. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-280852 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:17:04 +0000 DillonLion 280852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 weeks, 6 days. There is a lot more to see on an ultrasound the later the appointment is (like a heartbeat) . Early on they can do a blood test to confirm, but the HPTs are so accurate now that there isnt much point. The wait until the first appointment is agony but I'm glad we didn't go in any earlier, and do an ultrasound that couldn't show much. That would have made me worry more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-280828 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:59:22 +0000 Smurfette 280828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! I went in for blood work and a quick exam at almost 6 weeks. Then my first ultrasound was at almost 8 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-280170 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 23:19:54 +0000 MusicaV 280170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I called on Thursday and got an appt the following Tuesday. I was 6 weeks. I saw the ob, had a pelvic exam, t/v ultrasound, and the typical height/weight/bp/urine, plus 6 vials of blood taken. My dr is very hands-on during the first trimester, so I saw them every two weeks through week 12, but not every practice is like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-280082 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 21:24:34 +0000 MamaCate 280082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations!<br /> My first appt was at 8 weeks. Saw the doc, did the ultrasound and bloodwork. My ob did the pap at the 12 week appt since there is so much going on at first. Our EDD was by lmp and they only changed it if baby measured more than a week off so ours never changed. There are lots of online EDD calcuulators out there. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-280070 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 21:11:58 +0000 googly-eyes 280070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was at about 7 weeks. The U/S dated me at 6w2d but at the next ultrasound my date was moved up 4 days. It was, however, about 8 weeks by LMP since I didn't have 28 day cycles.</p> <p>The appointment included: packet of basic information/hospital information, blood pressure, weight, urine sample, and ultrasound (the internal one.) On the ultrasound the baby looked like a little blob with a flicker that was an early heartbeat! Also some doctors give out the heart rate, but mine has only told me the specific heart rate once my entire pregnancy (and the U/S tech twice out of three times that I saw her) so you might have to ask if you want more specific information than they give on their own! I don't know if anyone has said this, but definitely write down your questions especially if you are forgetful- for me it was an emotional first couple of appointments, lots of excitement!</p> <p>Every appointment since has included bp, weight, urine, checking in w/ the doctor, and starting at 11w, listening to the heartbeat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-280034 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 19:44:45 +0000 MamaMoose 280034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had blood tests at 5 weeks to make sure hcg was doubling because I had a prior miscarriage and some spotting. I also met with the NP at that point for a pelvic exam and to talk about dos and donts and any questions I had. I had my first ultrasound and Dr's appt at 8 weeks (this is typically the first appt at my OBs office if you don't have complications like me). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-280016 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 19:25:49 +0000 oliviaoblivia 280016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a confirmation blood test at 4 weeks and my first doctor's appointment and ultrasound at 12 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279982 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:46:56 +0000 LemonLong 279982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were 9 weeks. I got a pelvic exam, breast exam, and then an ultrasound to see the baby. This was done by the PA. We didn't see the OB until the second trimester I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279910 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:25:35 +0000 Arden 279910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a consultation/interview to see if I like the midwives at 4 weeks, first appointment was at 10 weeks. She weighed me, did a urine and blood test, and talked to me for about an hour about all my questions and diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279905 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:21:50 +0000 Minnie_Girl 279905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first official meeting with my midwife was around 12 weeks. She recorded my blood pressure and weight, listened to the baby's heartbeat, and talked through all the important points about that stage of pregnancy. We'd calculated an EDD in earlier weeks, based on LMP (I haven't had any ultrasounds). No blood test until 18ish weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279897 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:13:56 +0000 hilsy85 279897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 8 weeks. I had an ultrasound and we were able to see the heartbeat and the embyro. I also had a ton of blood drawn for testing. My EDD was based on my last period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279895 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:12:39 +0000 JerricaBenton 279895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went in at 5 weeks 4 days and the dr. said the front desk people should have made it for the following week. They could barely see anything on the ultrasound so I came back the following week and they gave me the EDD. They didn't do a blood test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279894 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:11:51 +0000 aprk 279894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my first appointment and ultrasound at 8w6d </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279888 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:05:03 +0000 sorrycharlie 279888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septemberlove: the estimated it at my nurse practitioner appt based on LMP. At the dating ultrasound they confirmed it based on how big LO was measuring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279881 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:00:59 +0000 lomom 279881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When did you get an estimated due date? From the initial confirmation appt or at an u/s appt? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279868 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 16:51:29 +0000 Mrs. Pen 279868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went in to get my BFP confirmed when I was 4.5 weeks (only a few days after testing), then went for an initial consultation/birth center tour with a midwife at 6 weeks and had my first real appt at 10 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279863 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 16:48:52 +0000 sorrycharlie 279863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations! They said an at home test was the same as theirs so they set me up with an Appt with nurse practitioner at 8 weeks to fill paperwork, and get bloodwork. Also got basic info! </p> <p>First appt with doctor, including pap and dating US was 10 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279857 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 16:42:22 +0000 MrsHotDog 279857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, we got our BFP on Sunday so I called on Monday and we had our appt on Wednesday. </p> <p>We just got a BFP yesterday for our second baby, so I am going to call on Tuesday. I am curious as to when they want me to come in this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279855 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 16:41:50 +0000 chopsuey 279855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!!<br /> I went in at 6 weeks 5 days for my first u/s </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-appt#post-279849 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 16:29:50 +0000 lomom 279849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got our bfp two days ago and plan to call my primary care physician on Tuesday. I'm just curious of she will have me come in for a blood test or what. </p> <p>What was your experience? </p>