First dr appt- what do they do?

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Depending on where you look online, the 8ish week checkup will have a Pap smear, blood test, urine test, and maybe an ultrasound or Doppler. But not always... Some sites list all 4 tests, some don't mention the u/s or Doppler. If you've had a baby before, what was your first  appt like? I'd hate for hubby to take off work if it's just a pap and blood work... But I def want him there if it's the heartbeat.

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Am so glad someone asked this. I got my bfp 2 days ago and have a doctors appt tomorrow morning. I'm in the uk, and don't know what o expect or how things are done as this is my first.

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My first two pregnancies I had a vaginal ultrasound to measure how far along I was. This time I have a new dr and my first app isn't until next week so we will see.

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The first time I went it was just a quick internal exam and paperwork. But my office doesn't have the ultrasound equipment there - I had to go somewhere else for that.

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Mine were around 6-8 weeks they did a urine test to confirm it. Talked about medical history. My first they didn't do an ultrasound but the ones after that they did. Only because I played dumb about my last period. They usually don't do the Doppler til 10-12 weeks. Also my daughter that I had 6 1/2 months ago they didn't even let me hear her heart beat on the ultrasound til the 20week one. I had multiple early ones with her. Something about new research shows it can hurt them. I called bs on that since my 2 before her they let me hear their heart beats

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My dr wants me to come in for blood work Monday and a possible ultrasound. Me and hubby decided that since my dr is just strictly a GYN he will wait for my first appointment with an obstetrician to go with. I'm nervous about monday though

First dr appt- what do they do?

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