Am I overreacting?

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I’m new here so a big hello to everyone! 
I got my little blue cross on the tester on Monday (yay!) and scheduled my first appointment with the GP on this coming Monday. Hubby knows and I told him to keep the date free. 
This morning he tells me he has a work commitment on the day now and it’s a really important meeting. I got upset as I feel he is not taking this as serious as me, but on the other hand he is new in his job so I think he feels that he needs to make sure he performs 150%...
Anyways I’m super grumpy. He is going to “ask” if he can move the date but I can see he’d rather not.
Am I overreacting? Is the first appointment maybe not as important as I think it is?

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I think you’re overreacting. He has to work, it’s not like he’s blowing you off to go golf with his buddies or something. Your doctor probably won’t even do an ultrasound yet depending on how far along you think you are. They’ll just do blood work and talk to you about your pregnancy. I would let this go.

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First appointment isn't anything special. I did a family/genetic history, peed in a cup & got my vitals taken. Then (after my urine provided them a positive pregnancy test) they scheduled my ultrasound for my next appointment. Just call your OB & ask what they're doing at your first appt.

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You both need your husband to keep his job and if he is still in the prohibition period then it's better not to take off from work. That said the 1st appointment, confirmation of pregnancy and hearing baby's heart beat for the 1st time is really AWESOME. Maybe try to move your appointment (I know it's hard because I couldn't wait for mine) My fiance works for a big asshole and he is treated unfairly at work. We schedule all our appointments after 6pm because everytime he wants to take off they have a problem.

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I'd let it go and fill him in on the details when you are finished. in the UK with standard pregnancy you only get scanned at 12 and 20 weeks. those he should miss work for. the rest is urine, blood test and/or general advice. good luck! Be grateful your partner has a strong work ethic too. the mood swings are also normal, I was the same...hormones are intense.

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My hubby has never gone to any apt with any of our kids, and im pregnant with #7

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The first appt isn't a big deal, actually none of them are. The only ones I had my hub come to were the sonogram appts and the last one I had since he called off because o was pretty sure we were having a baby the same day.

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Honestly the first appointment is not very eventful and most won’t do an ultrasound if your to early on. Fair enough if you knew for sure you had booked an ultrasound I would get it if you would be a little upset that he has another comment otherwise don’t worry he won’t be missing much.

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Thanks all! I’m so glad I followed your advice. It was literately nothing other than a  chat

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Marlize, you are so right! I think I’m just so nervous because it’s our first and we have tried so long and I’m no spring chicken with my 41 years

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Thanks all! I really appreciate your views and I just told him not to cancel his meeting. My mood has been al over the place

Am I overreacting?

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