A few questions!

Hi all!

I will be 5 weeks tomorrow and due date is 8/31/20!

A little pre info:

Found out I was pregnant 2 days before period, went in for a test at the hospital (military wife so we have to), test was borderline positive. Nurse had me come back 3 days later to retest and test was very positive so we scheduled my first 2 appointments. My tests at the hospital where both HCG qual tests, NOT quant so I have no clue what my actual HCG levels are. The guess did put in for my bloodwork to be done anytime before my first appointment. Symptoms are cramping, boobs are super tender already, and waves of nausea.

First appointment was scheduled for 1/23 when I will be about 8 weeks and second appointment is 2/10 and I will be 11 weeks.

My questions are:

1. Are my appointment dates normal?

2. Is cramping a lot normal throughout pregnancy? It is my first pregnancy.

3. Should I request an HCG quant test so I know my levels or is it normal to not know actual number levels until first appointment?