https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 12:25:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-129066 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:04:42 +0000 winniebee 129066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my practice, you see the midwife at 8 weeks and have a full exam, history, and blood work. Then you see the OB at 10 weeks for an ultrasound. </p> <p>I also had an early ultrasound at 6.5 weeks due to a prior loss (I was so, so nervous so they offered me one). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-128934 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:35:16 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 128934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sulli301: We did fertility treatments, so my first ultrasound and appointment was at 5 weeks. Second was at 8 weeks and then I was released to an OB who wanted to see me at 9 weeks. I went back to the OB at 12 weeks, then had regular appointments from there on out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-128626 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:17:32 +0000 sulli301 128626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: Haha!! I know!! And they will always be OUR babies!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-128216 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:01:57 +0000 anbanan15 128216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sulli301: haha thanks! I will and I think I may continue until we have another baby lol. "The toddler" just doesn't have the same ring for everyday use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-128129 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:36:04 +0000 googly-eyes 128129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went at 6w+ because I had it "confirmed" by urine test at my PCP, got a referral, and was scheduled at my OB's office. They did an ultrasound to date it and the pap and took a bunch of blood and also a urine test. Then my next appointment wasn't until 11w+. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-128075 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:16:51 +0000 sulli301 128075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you everyone!! It really does vary so much!! Drives me nuts! My appointment is May 23rd...that seems far away!!</p> <p>@anbanan15: haha thank you :) I am still saying baby until April 26th &amp; you can until the 24th :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127989 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:45:09 +0000 anbanan15 127989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 weeks is standard for my OB/GYN practice unless you may be high risk or for certain medical conditions (I know a women with diabetes was being seen around 6 weeks). </p> <p>I know your excited but try not to stress and worry. The day wi come soon enough and in the meantime chase that toddler around :) (so sad not to say baby). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127867 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:48:42 +0000 MsLipGloss 127867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 weeks, so that the heartbeat would be visible via u/s. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127852 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:36:34 +0000 Minnie_Girl 127852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started pretty early because we have to choose our care provider, as this is our first. </p> <p>I had my first interview with a group of midwives at 7 weeks. My husband and I will go in for an official first visit in the beginning of May, around 9 weeks (which is when they submit paperwork to insurance to check for coverage). Presuming we're both on board with them, complete care begins at 12 weeks. </p> <p>Hospital/OB involvement will be minimal. We may have an ultrasound or two done, and some blood work if anything comes up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127836 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:29:23 +0000 mrsjyw 127836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my BFP week 4, saw the NP at week 5, saw the DR and had a transvag u/s at 6w2d! My next appt is next week, I'll be 10w2d. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127792 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:07:30 +0000 kml636 127792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my Dr they like you to come in at 9 weeks so they can pick up the heartbeat... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127711 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:56:23 +0000 hilsy85 127711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wrote out a reply, but then figured out that you mean post partum appt for the baby...whoops! =)</p> <p>ETA maybe you don't mean that actually, lol. Anyway, I went at 8 weeks 4 days bc my doctor wanted to see my between 8 and 10 weeks, so I scheduled it as close to 8 as possible so I didn't have to wait. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127672 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:54:38 +0000 mediagirl 127672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure I was 7w5d when I had my first appointment and internal ultrasound. We got to see and hear the heartbeat and the little bean. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127628 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:50:17 +0000 tequiero21 127628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, that's late. My first with my Los was the day after discharge... Day 5... Then had another one the next week and the next. Got another in 2 weeks....</p> <p>Or r we talking bout obgyn? Got mine exactly 1 month after birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127617 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:49:05 +0000 owlwho 127617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 6 weeks, I wasn't sure when I ovulated since I was on bcp. The OB was over cautious and had me get u/s following the blood tests since she thought my hcg levels were higher than she would expect, which made me anxious! The on-call OB calmed my fears and everything was fine. I saw the nurse at 8wk, OB at 12, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127576 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:59:46 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 127576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 weeks 5 days. And that was only because my doctor thought I would be 8 weeks based on my LMP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127477 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:57:57 +0000 lovehoneybee 127477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 weeks on the nose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127057 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:59:09 +0000 mrskc 127057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 4 weeks which isn't normal for my OB. But because of my previous losses he said I could come in as soon as I found out. I then had a dating U/S at 7 weeks because my cycles were longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127053 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:51:40 +0000 banana 127053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first appointment was a 6 weeks to check for viability because of a previous ectopic pregnancy. The 2nd one was at 8 weeks for heartbeat. And then 12 weeks. And then 16 weeks for NT scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127047 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:41:22 +0000 Mrsbells 127047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I met my OB for the first time at 6 weeks and then had my first ultrasound at the hospital at 7 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127042 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:39:10 +0000 MamaMoose 127042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sulli301: I'm sure they can get you in around 8 weeks. Just let them know that you're feeling particularly anxious and would like some reassuring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127033 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:34:00 +0000 Sweet T 127033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first appointment was at 11 and a half weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127027 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:30:59 +0000 heffalump 127027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't even remember. They have you go in right away to get an orientation and blood test. But the first real apt. wasn't for a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-127024 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:29:03 +0000 cyneswith 127024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First midwife appointment is just after 8 weeks. I'm also having SOME care done at a hospital (not much, as hospitals freak me out - almost entirely for ultrasounds.) Being seen at the hospital at 10 weeks, though they wanted me to come in a bit early for NT tests et al, but as I have no interest in said tests, they're good with me coming in a little later than usual. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-126937 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:45:16 +0000 LuLu Mom 126937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I met with the nurse around 5 weeks, but my first appointment with the doctor was just over 9 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-126914 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:35:48 +0000 sulli301 126914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Oh wow! Good for you!! I wouldn't want to have the u/s &amp; unable to see the heartbeat either!! My LMP was St. Patty's day, so I am calling tomorrow so that I am 3 or 4 days late &amp; they don't tell me to call back or anything!! My friend called the day she got her BFP a few months ago &amp; they actually made her wait until the end of the week! Drove her nuts lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-126913 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:35:28 +0000 HabesBabe 126913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was 8 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-126912 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:34:51 +0000 DillonLion 126912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first was one day shy of 8 weeks. My doctor usually likes to see his OB patients for the first time around 7-8 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-126909 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:33:59 +0000 chopsuey 126909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sulli301: Yeah. My last period was 3/2 so they actually wanted to see me on Tuesday! I know I didn't O until 3/30-4/1 so I told them they needed to see me later. Didn't want to have an u/s and not see the heartbeat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-doctors-appointment#post-126903 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:32:12 +0000 sulli301 126903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119:Gotcha! I am *so* pushing for earlier than 10 weeks....I don't really need to I suppose but like I said...impatient! </p>