Now I can.....

Congratulations!
Write down any questions u think of between now and then cos u are bound to forget when u are there, if your anything like me! I usually go with a list and jot down things they say when im there too, so i dont forget!

congrats

Congrats.....

Well you'll just need to decide whether you want your GP to cover your maternity care or get a midwife. You have until 13ish weeks to decide but mayaswell start thinking about it.

The other thing he may do, or maybe not yet, is ask you a list of questions about your family history ie heart problems, twins, etc. And he'll tell you your due date (but you've probably already figured it out )

Nothing to stress about! It's all very exciting - congrats!

Only roughly i think, they will probably arrange a scan so they can suss out your dates though (just a tip if you do want a scan the more confused you seem about your dates the more chance you have of getting a scan)

yay! congratulations. sorry i can't help you with your trip to the doctors, i'm another one that didn't bother going

Whenever you have your first scan they will confirm dates at that point anyway. I was irregular when I conceived this time around so I made a guess and when I went for my 20 week scan I found out I was only 17 weeks but just adjusted the date from there. Due dates are only estimates anyway so it's no biggie.

ETA: Everyone gets a scan at 20wks, if you are in Auckland you will likely get a 12wk scan too. Everywhere else in the country you only get a 12wk scan for dates if you are really unsure and the Doc/mw agrees. In Palmy Nth I think they try not to send ppl off for scans at 12wks unless really necessary, as a cost saving thing.

The other thing that will probably happen at your docs then is that he will do a quick feel of your fundas (tucked inside your pelvis) - by poking around your tummy on bare skin if that makes sense. The size of the fundas will give him a very good idea of how far along you are. I hope that explanation makes sense, basically go wearing t-shirt and trousers (or something like that) and be prepared to show between the top of your panties and just under your ribs. (It's not really a big deal.)

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lol Do they do that routinely?

Yep usually around 12 weeks the fundus (top of the uterus) can be felt above the pubic bone.. unless it's twins.. he he.

Congrats!! yayayay.

I think cervical exams are common in the first trimester in America.... I think I'll stay over here

I've just gotten home and now feel a bit frustrated! Emotions are running high! I knew it would be hard figuring out my dates etc because of my mental cycles, but the doctor is taking it from the day of my last period, which would mean I was 9 weeks pregnant! I did however do 3 HPTs in this time, the first 2 being negative (24th November, and my Postive one yesterday)

I'm having a blood test tomorrow and seeing her again on Monday, so hopefully she can give me a bit more of an idea then.

She sent me off saying I was probably 9 weeks, but in my heart of hearts I just don't think I am.

I've had cramps all week, which makes me think it was implantion, which, correct me if I'm wrong, occurs around week 2-3 weeks. I only noticed a sore boob on Tuesday, which was the first day I felt nausous (sp).

Now I can't wait for Monday! I guess if they can't tell much by the blood tests I'll have a scan rather soon anyway and find out then!