should I take my 5 year old to my first appt?

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My very first appointment is Tuesday. I THINK I'm 11 weeks but of course I'll find out for sure then. I just don't know what they're going to do and if I should bring my daughter. I think she would be excited but if they are going to do a vaginal ultrasound or anything like that idk if It'd be something for her to see. Is that dumb? I need opinions please:)

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I took my 3 year old and 6 year old with no problems. They did do a vaginal ultrasound but the kids couldn't see anything because of the drape and where their chairs were.

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You'd be covered. Id wear a dress, and all u do is take off ur panties and put on a sheet.  NO vagina in the air  lol.

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Call and ask your doctors rules about it!!

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They usually do a pelvic exam and transvaginal ultrasound at the first appt. I wouldn't bring them.

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I wouldn't just in case you get bad news, since it is your first appointment.

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When I was pregnant with my second I brought my son with me. I'm currently pregnant with my 3rd and will be bringing both my kiddos with me. I am having my husband come with cause it's the first appointment and I know it will be long but the kids are so excited to see the baby! I just make them sit in the chair and give them a book or something to keep them occupied. I don't have much of a choice though now cause my family lives 45-1hr away so I need to bring them.

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Hmmm thanks ladies! I'm just so excited about it and I know my daughter would be too!

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My son has been to a few of my appts but not the first one. For me they did a pelvic exam and all of that on first appt (no ultrasound) he's 6 but he's a boy so I didn't think he should be there for that. He has been to other appts after that and has gotten to hear his brothers heartbeat and also he was at my anatomy scan.

should I take my 5 year old to my first appt?

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