Hi everyone
This is my first time posting on mumsnet. I'm British but recently moved to the US (husband has an American passport). Just found out I'm pregnant- we weren't expecting it to happen so fast (first month I stopped taking my birth control). We are happy but I'm freaking out about having a baby in the US. I don't have many friends here yet and none of them have had a baby. Most of my friends back in the UK have had babies already (we are all in early 30s/late 20s) so all the stories I know are from the UK.
The US seems really...different. I have to see "my" OBGYN (who I've never actually met as only moved here a few months ago) as there aren't really any midwives in my area. Have an appointment for my 8th week to see the practice nurse then a week later for a scan, but they wouldn't book me anything before then. Apparently that's normal but until then I can only get advice on what to avoid eating, if I can workout, still drink coffee etc from the internet which seems a bit weird.
Am I not supposed to get someone to check that I actually am pregnant? I did two different tests but I kind of don't believe it because it was so fast. Should I check somehow?
I'm really nervous about how medical it is here too- I've heard everyone (or like 70%) has epidurals and there is no gas and air. No midwives. I don't know what kind of birth I want yet but I'm nervous..but very happy and excited too.
Would love to hear from others who are pregnant or gave birth in the US.
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Anyone else pregnant in USA? I'm freaking out.
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UKtoUSA · 16/03/2016 19:26
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