What to expect at first appointment?

Question

Hi everyone! This is my first pregnancy and I have my first appointment with my midwife tomorrow morning. I'll be 8w3d according to LMP. What should I expect at my first appointment? I'm assuming they'll do an ultrasound as well as urine and blood tests. I just had a PAP in January so I'm assuming they won't need to do one again? Anything else I should be prepared for? Thanks!

Answer

I think it varies depending on where you’re from. I’m Irish and we don’t have our first appointment with our midwife until 12-16 weeks. At it they take full medical history of both parents and both families; take your height/weight; check your blood pressure; check your urine; do a dating scan and take a full set of bloods.

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It can vary depending on your doctor, but my first appointment they did a urine test and a transvaginal ultrasound to confirm how far along I was and make sure everything looked good. They also booked some future appointments and assigned me a doctor (I told them to pick one for me). I didn't have any blood tests until further along, and it was just to check that all my vitamin levels and everything were normal. I dont think I ever had my hcg checked by blood.

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If you get an ultrasound depends on your insurance. They’ll do a full medical history for you both, go over do’s and dont’s, pelvic and breast exam, and possibly ultrasound. Then they’ll send you for bloodwork and the likes.

What to expect at first appointment?

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