When to make first Doctor appointment

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I took a pregnancy test Friday and it was positive. Based on my last period I would be roughly 4 and a half weeks a long. Should I book an appointment right away with my family doctor to get it confirmed in blood work or wait a few weeks?

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Call now. They will likely not have you go in until your 7-8 weeks but it’s best to call and get it scheduled. Congrats!

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I called my obgyn when I got my positive and they asked the date of my LMP and scheduled the appointment for 7 weeks. I don’t see the point in going to a family doctor first. You’ll just have to switch over to an obgyn anyway so it makes more sense to just go straight to them. Also mine did not confirm with blood work at all. She did a urine test and a dating ultrasound.

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You won't probably be seen until 8 weeks or longer.

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I called a few days after my bfp, and they told me that my doctor likes to have a blood test confirmation and to check levels before the first appt. so I have that tomorrow and then they also scheduled my first ultrasound at the same time. So I think its a good time to schedule right away, plus it helps take away the stress of trying to get into the doctors later down the line lol.

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Thank you. I’ll probably give my family doctor a call and book and schedule an appointment. She’s usually really booked up so I probably wouldn’t be able to get one in a couple weeks

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My regular OB wouldn’t confirm as they just used the at home test. They’ll use your LMP to book you an appointment, typically around 8-10 weeks. I’d go ahead and give them a call 😊

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I had a miscarriage so they wanted me to come in as soon as I got a positive test, however even if you call now they will most likely not see you until around 8 weeks. It doesn't hurt to call now and schedule for then though.

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I’ve personally decided to just wait a little bit. I’ll be 6 weeks on Wednesday and I plan on calling then.

When to make first Doctor appointment

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