First OB Appointment Tips?!

Question

Hey girls ☺️
How's everyone feeling these days? I, for one, am freaking exhausted. It is ridiculous how many things I DON'T do and I'm still super sleepy all the time!

Anyway, according to my LMP, I will be about 9w on the day that I go to my first appointment. What am i to expect? I've never had a pap smear before (I'm 19, weird I know) so I'm not all that used to doctors looking at my lady parts and holding them open.. Did any of you ladies shave?? Your legs?? Lady parts?? I don't wanna show up looking like the Amazon, I shave regularly so it wouldn't make much of a difference to me, but I've never been in this position before, so I have no idea what's going to happen. What did your OB do on your first appointment?

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I'm going to my first pregnancy appt today. I can let you know what to expect after. As far as shaving goes, I never shave my lady parts but I do keep them trimmed. Believe me, doctors aren't going to care. Be nice and clean and don't worry too much. It'll be over before you know it and you should definitely prepare some questions. You'll probably be talking more than having an exam this first time.

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Make a list of question you have, if you're like me you will forget half of them when you're at your appointment so having them written down will help!

I just had my first appointment at 8 weeks with my midwife last week. I had to pee in a cup, they took my weight and blood pressure, and then the nurse took me to my room to ask about a million questions about my health and what not. I didn't get a pap and my midwife said she won't do one until after this baby is born. She then did an ultrasound to make sure everything looked ok; she tried an abdominal one but apparently I have a tilted uterus and she couldn't get a good view so she had to do a transvaginal one. After that we talked due date and even some birth expectations since I wasn't thrilled with the birth of my first and the OBGYN I had then.

As for shaving, I very seldom shave my lady parts because I'm lazy and hate the bumps and itchiness I seem to always get when shaving. I do keep everything trimmed and I of course shaved my legs.

First OB Appointment Tips?!

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