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Q: Wednesday...the First Appointment.
asked by: shellbaby80 on October 25th, 2004
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Okay, so I will be 7 weeks on wednesday. It is my first real appt. (i had an ultrasound done after some spotting). What ccan I expect..I mean honestly, I can not stand going to the doctor.
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jessamyn
replied on October 25th, 2004
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My first appt they didnt do much to be honest... They are gunna do their weird way of measuring your tummy to measure the baby, they do a boobie check, just do the over all like how u feeling and what not, they confirmed my pregnancy (each time I go in they make me to a urine sample) and they weighed me that it as far as I remember at 8 weeks they trieeed checking for a heartbeat but normally dont hear it till 10 weeks
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shellbaby80
replied on October 25th, 2004
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:d that makes me feel better. It is really the whole needle/blood thing! I am soooo tired too, like I feel I can not get enough sleep. Uugghh I sit at work and stare at my computer all day...
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kitty2luv
replied on October 25th, 2004
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How did u find out you were preg??? Can a hpt be wrong but c a baby on a ultra sound ???
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jessamyn
replied on October 25th, 2004
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I'm 21 weeks and ive only had my blood taken twice

once just for like mini tests and records and second time for like testing for down syndrom and spinal bifia and stuff... But its only a little tube and i'm a shot baby and it wasnt bad at all...
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shellbaby80
replied on October 25th, 2004
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Whew!!! I found out I was preggo because I am always regular. My fiance and I have been almost trying since april! I was 3 days late and took 2 different hpt. They both were positive. Oh and my neighbor said you get a pap on your 1st appt...Is that true?
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jessamyn
replied on October 25th, 2004
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Oh I remember that I dont know if it was my first or second I twasnt a pap it was more of a checker thingie haha
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shellbaby80
replied on October 25th, 2004
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And to reply to kitty. Yes, a hpt can be wrong. Are you pregnant and not showing on hpt?
Good thing it is just a check....Pap's freak me out. I am 24 and still hate them!
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nippz
replied on October 25th, 2004
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Lol I hate those damn pap's too. Its very uncomfortable. I'm 14 29.4wks pregnant. I'm getting my second damned pap on nov 1 & i'm nervous.
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shellbaby80
replied on October 25th, 2004
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Nippz...Are you living in the phillippines?
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nippz
replied on October 25th, 2004
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Not right now. I was on vaca there for 9 weeks though. Jul6-sept7. Now im in cali.
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shellbaby80
replied on October 25th, 2004
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So, are you in school? And only 14? You are so mature! I give you huge props!
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nippz
replied on October 25th, 2004
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Haha, thank you. I'm taking homeschooling.
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rlr79
replied on October 25th, 2004
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Shelly,
i just came back from my 1st visit this morning, and they did a pap, checked to see how big my uterus is, and they also took some blood to check my blood count, check my iron, and other tests i'm not exactly sure of. Probably not what you wanted to hear, since you hate pap's and needles...But i'm the same way...And it wasn't that bad. My only thought was that I better get used to it, since i'll be having a lot more of the same over the next 8 months. I'm only 5 weeks, and my doc wants to do an ultrasound in 2 weeks. I'm excited, cuz we'll be able to see the heartbeat. Yay!
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shellbaby80
replied on October 25th, 2004
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Rlr...

Yeah, I guess I had better get used to it! Did they tell you right away what your hormone levels were and things like that? I hope I can see the heart beat too...How fun!
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Dancinchick0587
replied on October 25th, 2004
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I had 2 get my blood taken atleast about 5 times! I had a miscarriage so they had 2 check the levels everyother day and yeah it was crazy, I got used to it though. Wait im getting more blood taken this week to see if im pregnant again so I guess it would be 6 times.
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