Can any1 tell me what happens at ur first doc appt? So nervous

[Newcastle16]

Hi Girls,

I found out I was pregnant a few days ago and am absolutely thrilled. I've got my first doc appt tomorrow morning but I'm clueless, what happens at it? Will they do a test?

when do you have your first mid wife appts etc?

sorry for all the questions but i don't have a clue!

It is not very exciting sometimes they will do a test, maybe take your blood pressure the refer you to a midwife.

The first time ( pregnancy that resulted in MC) he asked me if I wanted to do a test- so I did. He told me 1in4 pregancies resulted in miscarriage and he was really irritating (if absolutely right). He told me to cut right back on the exercise which was bollocks and also said his wife was a midwife and both of them would NEVER recommend a homebirth. He talked about where I may have the baby due to my at the time odd geographical circumstances and that was about it.

The other week, I went pretty early and the very pleasant female doc didn't ask for a test- I went in with a full bladder as well..., but she did weigh me, take my blood pressure and ask me if I was taking folates, then prescribed me some on the basis that prescriptions are free so I may as well take advantage. She then asked if I needed any extra info or could remember what I was told about what not to eat etc last year, I said I was fine and could remember, so she quizzed me! She helped me try to work out dates due to irregular periods and suggested I book a midwife appt in a couple of weeks. She asked about where I might want to have the baby, bt I said I wasn't ready to talk about that yet as I wanted to get through a few more weeks first. And that was that. Oh and she asked if I was pleased.

Of note, neither said congratulations or cracked a smile! I hope this helps, as sometimes you can go in all excited and they pop your bubble of joy!

Your GP might get you to do another pregnancy test, and might not. Chances are she'll ask about drinking and smoking, advise you not to do either, and send you off with a bunch of booklets and the MW's phone number so you can contact her yourself.

Booking in appointments (ie your first appointment) with a MW is at about 8 weeks here, but used to be at 12 weeks. Different areas do things slightly differently.

Congratulations

Elsa - last time, I thought my GP was going to hug me, he was so excited! When I saw another GP at the same practice a month or so later after I'd MC'd, I thought that he was going to cry. Clearly they're an emotional bunch at our clinic

Cripes - well done Stealth. Yes, congratulations Newcastle

Our first doctor appointment was dull. No test, no congrats. Just asked where we were planning to have the baby and how pregnant I thought I was.

The second appointment with another doctor was better, but that's because she did her training at the maternity unit of the hospital I chose to go to.

Also, I chose a hospital out of area and it took ages for me to appear on their list, as they got my name mixed up. I was 11.5 weeks before they found my details.

And congratulations BTW!

thanks so much for getting back to me! i just have no idea what to expect at all

my doctor just said, well if you've had a positive result, you ARE pregnant so congratulations. that was it. no blood pressure, no urine tests, nothing. then just told me to make an appt to book in with midwife. was a real anti clmax, esp as DH had taken afternoon of work to come with me!! apols for one handed typing...just feeding product of said pregnancy as i type!!! congrats and good luck!

Nothing much, except my doc pissed himself laughing as we had just changed my name after marrying DH and were newlyweds of 4 weeks

I just got the phone number for a MW team and was told they would call me in a few weeks. That was it! I didn't even bother going with DD2, just rang and asked for MW team to call me!

It's quite a while ago but my GP felt my stomach at one of my appointments when we were expecting our second child.

Our first had been a girl and I was hoping for a boy this time.

GP "are you hoping for a boy or a girl?"

Me " we'd love a boy a this time"

GP "well you've a fifty fifty chance then"

Me "ooh can you tell that just by feeling my tummy"

The hoots coming over the tannoy to the receptionist as I left ensured I knew exactly how stupid I'd been, talk about hearing what you want to hear.

EarthMother - that's briliant!

My first appointment was very good, I was lucky enough that I got it with the friendly, nicest doctor at the surgery. She congratulated me at least three times and we discussed some concerns eg. forthcoming holidays, etc. I asked her if I needed to test again, but she said positive results are pretty much certain, and I WAS pregnant, and congratulated me again (I think I looked a bit shell socked and needed all the congrats!).
She didn't weigh me or took my blood pressure, but told me to get to reception to let them know, so I could get some info on the midwife, etc. She also warned me about possible morning sickness. All in all, it was a very reassuring and very nice experience. I am 8 weeks now and waiting to get a letter for the first scan at the hospital, which makes me a bit nervous.

Rather jealous of all of you with nice doctors . Hopefully the midwife will be nice. As the only people who know are one doctor, my husband and (oddly) my husband's friend because he wanted someone to talk to (yet when I mentioned I might tell one friend he said I shouldn't , I've had no one say congratulations to me! Not even my husband actually as his reaction was to get all teary because of my last mc! Oh well, I KNOW my sister will say it when I tell her- just got to wait a while first! Maybe she's reading this, doesn't know its me and will say congrats....!

Congratulations Elsa!

? Good grief - what a typo!

Thank you!!! Gin? Why thank you very much but I can't you know, I'm pregnant!

Newcastle- let us know how you got on- good luck!

Is this the first time you've been able to decline something because you're pregnant? I feel honoured

Yes Newcastle, please do tell us how you get on.

My first GP appointment was... underwhelming!

I went at 7 weeks. GP said congratulations and asked me if I was pleased. Asked when my last period was, checked my blood pressure, suggested I take a pregnancy multi-vit and told me to make an appointment with the midwife. In and out in 5 minutes.

The GP didn't do a test - in fact she didn't even ask me if I'd done a test

My first appointment was also not too exciting. GP congratulated me (after I responded 'yes' to his question about whether I was pleased)
He asked for the date of the first day of my last period and worked out a due date.
Told me about folic acid and what not to eat. Dug out some leaflets and sent me on my way after making sure the receptionist knew to book me in for a midwives appt at 12 weeks.

Congratulations

Thanks so so much girls - it's just great hearing all of your stories.. I've told DH not to expect too much from tomorrow as I think he thought like we'd find out lots but that's good to have his expectations set!

I'll let ye know how I get on.. due in at 8.30am so fingers crossed it goes okay!

Been writing down a list of questions all day (probably seems silly to non-first timers though!).

Nervous Nervous Nervous!!

First time round my GP didn't do a test - she said the over-the-counter tests a very accurate so no point. She arranged my dating scan and gave me advice about what I could and couldn't eat.

Second time she spent a bit more time with me as I had a late miscarriage with the first and had been seeing a specialist in the interim so she wanted to know what they'd been doing with me. Still no test, same referral and same advice about seafood.

Altogether a bit of an anticlimax! I personally never feel like it's real until I get to the first scan and there's a blob.

I always refer myself straight to midwives.