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luv4kyle06

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First Prenatal Visit Posted: 08-28-05 00:19am


When should a women schedule her first prenatal after it was confirmed that she is pregnant? I hear from friends that the doctor likes to wait till 12 weeks...Then I hear 8 weeks!

lilstarmel

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Posted: 08-28-05 08:46am


It depends on the doctor you choose to see. Just call them as soon as possible and they will schedule you for when you need to be seen. My doctor won't see you until you are 10-12 weeks and I hear that's pretty normal.

deida77

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Posted: 08-28-05 16:25pm


I would start making appointments now if you haven't chosen the doctor you want to deliver your baby. I went in to my physician at 5 weeks and realized she wasn't for me, at least for something this important. All she did is worry me about m/c and didn't give me much advise at all. She wants to see me at 11 weeks but I have decided to make appointments to interview doctors at 9 weeks so I can pick one I feel comfortable with by the time I am 10-12 weeks. I am trying to be positive about having a healthy baby, but it is hard waiting so long, especially when morning sickness is so draining on you physically and emotionally. At first I wanted an ultrasound right away but the more i've read it sounds like they can be bad if you do more than one unnecassarily. I will just have to wait. But if you are worried or just want to let your doctor know then make an appointment. Then at least if you have questions or problems you'll have your doctor.

luv4kyle06

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Posted: 08-28-05 17:42pm


Thank you everyone who has posted to my message. I will be 8 weeks on sept 4th and I know that I will need vitamins and stuff.

deida77

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Posted: 08-29-05 16:54pm

luv4kyle06 wrote:

thank you everyone who has posted to my message. I will be 8 weeks on sept 4th and I know that I will need vitamins and stuff.

i will have completed 8 weeks on sept 5th. I was wondering if someone out there had the same schedule as me. Best of luck luv4kyle06.

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