Well, Tim and I went to our first doctor's appointment on Monday. It was kind of a let down actually. The doctor just did an exam and talked to us a little to answer my questions. They didn't even confirm the pregnancy! They told me I was 11 weeks and 3 days along, which I already knew, and confirmed my due date as November 25th soley based on the calendar, nothing medical. No ultrasound, no listening to the heartbeat to make sure he/she is alive. She said they do ultrasounds at 20 weeks, and I'll come back in 2 weeks and we'll listen to the heartbeat. My friend Kristen, who is also pregnant, has had an ultrasound at every doctor's visit, starting at 6 weeks I think. The last one she had showed that she is a little more farther along than originally thought based on the size of the baby. So she's 12 weeks, and I'll be 12 weeks on Friday. I did fill out a medical history form, but no one talked to me about it, and I didn't think to mention the history of twins in my family. I guess at our next appointment we'll know if it's twins or not based on the heartbeat. I will mention it and maybe get an early ultrasound. They supposedly have state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment so why can't we use it?? I was really looking forward to at least hearing the baby. How do they know that it's growing at the correct rate? Maybe I'm farther along than I thought? What if there is more than one baby? It is frustrating, but the doctor was really nice so I didn't think of these things until we left. There are 4 doctors in this practice so I may see a different one next time. The one we saw on Monday doesn't do deliveries anymore, so whichever one of the other three is on call when I go into labor will deliver the baby. I did get a bag full of information that I've been reading, including the 2011 Target Baby Catelog, which is awesome because that is where I want to register. Babies 'R Us is just too expensive, and there's not a good Walmart close to us. Target has lots of cute stuff and is kind of middle ground, price-wise.
So, hopefully we'll have more exciting news to share after our next appointment which is on May 24th.
So, hopefully we'll have more exciting news to share after our next appointment which is on May 24th.
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I had a confirmation ultrasound at 6 or 8 weeks. I wouldn't have had another u/s til 20 weeks either except I had a small cyst they had to check out. Then I had low-lying placenta so they did another at 28 weeks. Most of the time you only have about 1-3. I am surprised they didn't listen to the heartbeat, at least! Maybe find a new doctor if you can? Definitely find one you are comfortable with!! It's the most important doctor I think you'll ever have :)
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