When to see a doc

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I will be 6 weeks this Friday. I called my OBGYN as soon as I got a positive pregnancy test and I don't have an appointment until the end of February. They said the doc likes to be able to hear the heart beat etc at that point and to continue taking my prenatal vitamins. I called my PCP and told them I got a positive pregnancy test as well and I asked if I should go for a blood test to confirm and they said no it's not necessary that the tests I took were pretty accurate. Is this the norm to wait until almost 10 1/2 weeks to even see a doctor? This is our first little babe and comparing with other friends that are pregnant they have been to the doc at least 2 times since finding out they were pregnant. Any advice?!

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Totally normal! Blood testing is not normal at all - it’s mostly done when there’s suspicion of miscarriage. Congrats!

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That’s how it was with me, but I’ve had cramping so I went in yesterday for blood and had an ultrasound today. No babe on the ultrasound yet and my progesterone levels are low so I’m on meds and another ultrasound in 10 days. I guess it’s becoming more normal to not be seen until later in your first trimester.

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My first appointment was at 9 weeks

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NOO. you need new providers! they're supposed to test to double check etc...!! esp. early part of preg

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My doctor says you can come as early as 6 weeks but to be prepared to not see anything and have more questions than answers. So I choose to wait until around 9 weeks to go in so I   Don’t go through a month of torcher after wondering if there is a heartbeat and all that.

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this is my first pregnancy, I don't have a primary care doctor and haven't seen a doctor in over 6 years . I got my bfp on Sunday, called Monday to schedule an ob appointment told the receptionist that as well and they still don't want to see me until Feb. 22 which will be about 9 weeks going off my last period.I thought they'd want to see me sooner. I'm glad I got this app reading all the comments helps put my mind at ease that it's all normal :)

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It’s pretty normal you really can’t see much at the beginning. My doctor made me wait till 11weeks and 3 days . But baby was still small it’s worth the wait just keep talking you vitamins and eating 
Right if you want like a early scan I think you can get those at 8 weeks but u have to pay . I think you might can only here the heart beat . Maybe a little baby .

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that's how mine is! I have an appointment the 19th though! I'll be 9 weeks!

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That’s normal around here unless you have medical reasons to be seen sooner (bleeding, miscarriages, etc.). The wait sucks, though.

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That’s how my first pregnancy was. The only reason my doctor is seeing me sooner now and getting blood work early is because both my previously pregnancies ended in miscarriage... I feel like it’s pretty normal that the doc doesn’t see you until later. Good luck 😔

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