What have your doctors done so far?

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I'm 11 weeks and I won't be able to see a doctor until almost 15 weeks, so I was just wondering what tests and stuff you guys have had so far? It is really ridiculous, I've tried everything, there is no way to see a doctor sooner. I don't even have one to call and ask questions, so Google and these apps and boards are my only sources for info.

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I am high risk and I won't get seen till 11 weeks and all they plan on doing is taking blood and a pap

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I just had my first appt at 8 weeks 4 days. They did an ultrasound to make sure baby was growing and to give me an official due date. The doc did a pelvic exam to make sure my cervix was high. And they did blood work to test for anemia, some std's, and some other stuff I forget. Gave me a folder with hospital pre-registration, and a list of what meds I can take, etc. Usually they go over more do's and don'ts if it's your first baby. But I just had a baby 6 months ago, so she just skipped over some stuff since ya pretty fresh in my mind still haha.

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My POS doctor didnt do anythin for me. I drove 45 mins to see my doc 2 times and both times i laid on the bed for a total of 2 min each. I have a high risk pregnancy and all i done is blood work for hiv and stuff like that. Not a hormone level test at all because accoridng to them i have to be "bleeding" to get a hormone test. And a pap smear. And thats it. When i asked to hear my babys heart beat she said we can only see the beat but i cant hear it until 13weeks  (im 10) so i cant give an exact idea because my doc sucked and i get to see my new one friday

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I had a confirmation test at 4 weeks where they just did blood work and a urine test to confirm, then at my 8 week ultrasound they did another urine test and an ultrasound. I have an apt next Monday to go over family history in depth and my insurance coverage, and then will schedule all my tests and next ultrasound.

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I've had my first lab work done and scan at 6w4d. (Due to an ER trip) More lab work a few days later to check hcg levels. Then a consultation app at my obgyn and just got a lot of packets/magazines at 7w4d. Had another scan and met with the doc and more labs and pap smear at 8w4d. My next one is dec 15....I'll be coming up on 13 weeks.

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I had my 12wk "scan" yesterday at 11wks4days and it was awesome! I got to see baby rolling around and moving its arms and legs! We could even see the little fingers were forming. I also had bloodwork done for genetic testing.

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I understand that the office isn't open on my way to work and they are closed on my way home and calling on my lunch or during work doesn't always work bc I'm in a public place and I don't need everyone knowing my personal info or private medical info

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My first appointment was suppose to be 11 weeks but at that time we learned we were only 8 weeks. Much earlier than we thought. Since then I have had the cystic fibrosis test, I had a 1 hour and a 3 hour glucose test (I'm high risk for developing gestational diabetes) , I've had my prenatal screening blood work and std testing done. I also have an appointment with a genetics specialist on Friday because we have some risk factors there of pyloric stenosis from my husbands side.

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My first appointment I was 6 weeks and we just discussed everything.  Second appointment at 8 weeks, 1 hr glucose test (had GD with previous pregnancy) and exam.  Third appointment at 9 weeks for 3 hr fasting glucose test.  I go back at 12 weeks and no ultrasound until 20 weeks.  We're actually paying an off site ultrasound place to do one at 10 weeks.

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I had the pre genetic testing done before I was pregnant. At 4 weeks, they took my blood (hcg and progesterone and sugar) and put me on crinone progesterone cream to help my levels. At 6 weeks, I had an ultrasound (heartbeat of 123!), had a pap, met with my doctor to answer questions and she took more blood.

What have your doctors done so far?

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