![]() ![]() Don’t be afraid to ask questions about anything at this time, your doctor can help you feel more comfortable with being pregnant how to deal with pregnancy symptoms. Your doctor will talk to you about any concerns you may have and any lifestyle issues you are dealing with such as smoking, nutrition or anxiety. They will always weigh you and do a measurement on your belly to make sure things are going well along with a urine sample for protein. If you do have a history you may want to consider these so you can be more prepared to handle any problems later on and have a plan.ĭuring your first trimester, you will be seeing your doctor every 4 weeks unless you have a medical condition that requires you to be monitored more frequently. We opted to not have them as they do pose a risk for miscarriage and we have no history of problems. You may be asked if you want to have tests done for down syndrome and other genetic problems, you don’t have to do these if you don’t want to. You will most likely get an ultrasound to see how far along you are which is so comforting when you don’t feel pregnant yet or think it could be too good to be true! You will have blood work done to check your RH status, measure your hemoglobin (check for anemia), blood sugar test, check immunity to certain infections (unless you have your vaccine record) and check for other infections (syphilis, HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and AIDS). You will get a pap smear unless you had one already this year, along with a urine test to look for protein in your urine. She will talk to you about taking a birthing class as well, I know it’s a bit early but they fill up fast and have to be scheduled way in advance!Īt your next appointment, you will see your doctor for a general exam and a whole bunch of tests to make sure things are going well. She will also answer any questions you have and give you a new mom welcome bag full of coupons for maternity and baby items as well as prenatal vitamins and resources that you may need during your pregnancy. Also, you will need to figure out when your last period was so she can figure out approximately when your baby will be due. The nurse is also going to ask you a lot of family history questions and your medical history as well so they know what to keep an eye on or what tests they need to do to make sure you and the baby are doing well. I think all of us question this when we first find out because we need more proof and aren’t super confident even if we took three tests, it just doesn’t feel real until that first doctor visit during your pregnancy to confirm for yourself that you are pregnant. I know waiting for this first appointment is so hard because you want to know right away what is going on with your baby and a confirmation that you are indeed pregnant. Here is your appointment timeline is broken down for you into sections from the first appointment to last appointment, I hope that this will make you feel less anxiety and give you a clear picture of what to expect during your doctor during your pregnancy.įor more on pregnancy join my support group for pregnant and postpartum moms: From Pregnancy to PeanutĪt your first doctor visit which usually occurs between 6 and 8 weeks, you will talk to a nurse and take a confirmation pregnancy test just to be sure you are pregnant. ![]() This is an ultimate pregnancy guide with everything you need from start to postpartum that you might find this article very helpful Pregnancy Tips For First Time Mom’s Not to mention all the other thoughts running through your head questioning whether your actually pregnant or if you have some kind of health condition.ĭon’t worry this is normal for most moms to think about especially if you have been trying to get pregnant and don’t want to be disappointed if your not. If you’re like me going to the doctor makes you feel a bit anxious especially when you aren’t sure what they are going to do at each pregnancy visit. I have it all here for you by trimester so you aren’t wondering how things are going to go at each appointment.įor information on what else you should do after finding out you are pregnant here is an article you may find very helpful What You Need to Do When You Find Out You are Pregnant If you are a little nervous about what to expect at your first doctor visits during your pregnancy then keep reading. You just found out your pregnant congratulations, this is an exciting time for you!! What you need to do next is schedule your first doctor visit if you haven’t already. ![]()
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