First appointment?

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I'm pregnant for the first time and wondering what to expect from the first Dr.s appointment. Also wondering if it is worth it for my husband to be there.

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They broke my first appointment into 3 appointments. 05/22 I had my first ultrasound. 05/24 they just talked about family medical history. 5/30 I got to meet my OB & she did a pelvic exam & I did blood work. I would highly suggest being your husband with you in case they ask about his family history.

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Depends when your appt is. I would definitely bring him though. My first was at 8 weeks. They weighed me and checked urine and blood. Vaginal ultrasound and we could see the heartbeat but not hear it yet. Then we got a bunch of paperwork and talked to the nurse for like an hour.

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My first apt,
Medical history etc.. bloods taken. Pregnancy notes given..
I didn't have my husband with me, no point him taking time off work for that. He will take time off for our first scan at 12 weeks x

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It's like an intake and they do an ultrasound. My baby was only 7 weeks at this time so I just saw the fluttering of the heart. They didn't want to stress it by trying to actually hear the heartbeat.

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They just ask a lot of questions about your medical history, stuff like that, even a few questions about your husbands medical history. They might do some blood work. They could possibly do an ultrasound, I had one at my first appointment but I heard that's not common.  You can call and ask them if you're having an ultrasound to see if it's worth having your husband there.

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I would say to bring him because you guys could be hearing the heartbeat for the first time ♥️

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The first appt they usually do an ultrasound to confirm pregnancy. They do a sort of orientation as well. Even with baby number 5, my husband always goes to the first appt. they also do family history etc.

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My first appointment was them asking a lot of questions like family medical history, if I was planning an epidural, and they gave me information on shots. My husband came, he helped answer some questions and was really excited to be a part of it. I also had an ultrasound at my first appointment, but not everyone does.

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