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Hi Current & Future New Moms!

Just found out I am pregnant about 48hours ago. It will be my first and I'm still in the "holy crap, is this real life, can we make it happen, will my career suffer, am I going to be a good mom" moment. It's a lot to digest to say the least.

My husband and I are thrilled, but I'm wondering what's next? As in, immediately next?

1. How soon should I schedule a dr appt? I havnt been to an OB/GYN in 2 years so I don't exactly have a preferred Dr. My insurance also doesn't cover maternity so I'm a bit on edge about costs and medical needs during this process. 
2. We want to wait telling friends/public but is it taboo to tell parents (his and mine) right away? We understand the risk during the first trimester but what do most folks do? 
3. Should I buy prenatal vitamins now or wait to speak to a doctor first? I found some really highly reviewed all organic, non GMO, non synthetic ones that have great feedback (Garden Of Life MyKind Organic Prenatal Multi).

Any and all help is greatly appreciated! I'm trying not to freak out but this is tough! Even though I am 30 and my husband is 36, to say I'm scared is n UNDERSTATEMENT!

Xx,

Future Mama to Baby G

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First off congratulations!! Definitely schedule a doctors appointment. Most doctors will not see you until your at least 8weeks, some later. Check into pregnancy medicaid in your state and see if you qualify. Maternity expenses are a bit costly(but worth it!) It's a personal preference if you want to disclose your pregnancy this early. As soon as I fouout, I was blabbing lol. I'm 16weeks now! Start prenatals immediately. You can pick up some at any store. I take a family dollar brand. They are $5...now, relax and enjoy your pregnancy😊

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Congrats! Everything will work out and I am sure you will be a great mommy.  I would start prenatal a right away, they are most crutial the first few weeks of development.  I take over the counter ones, most stores have them.  I don't know if you have giant eagle grocery stores where you are from but I use their "natures basket" all natural ones and like them.  Good luck!

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1. Call for an appointment right away, but don't be surprised if you aren't scheduled until you are 10-12 estimates weeks.

2. It's your pregnancy, do whatever makes you and your husband happy. It's not anyone else's choice.

3. Yes, take prenatal asap.

Congratulations!!!! 🎈🎉🎁

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Tell who you want. My SO told his family like right away (even though I didn't really want him to), and I told mine at fourteen weeks. Get prenatal vitamins right away. At a minimum, folic acid. Other than that, everything can wait. Most OBs and midwives don't need to see you until at least 8 weeks or even twelve (assuming you're not known to be high risk for some sort of early pregnancy complication). Most babies who miscarry happen in the first twelve weeks and there isn't actually much that can be done about it because the most common reason for miscarriage is simply that the baby was built wrong, which is why the doctors and midwives don't worry about seeing you sooner. There's not actually much for them to do for the first few months. If you live in the US, you may be eligible for pregnancy Medicaid. Congrats!

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Start prenatal vitamins and schedule a doc appt soon as you can. I didn't have a regular doctor that I saw either, so I just did some research until I found one that seemed to fit the best with my wants.

My first pregnancy  was completely unexpected! 8 years later my daughter is the best thing that ever happened!!!

Congratulations!! 🎉👶

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