Is this normal?

Question

I found out I was pregnant last week using 3 (yes, 3) home pregnancy tests. I made an appoinment with my PCP who did nothing except measure my blood pressure and test my urine to make sure I was pregnant....According to my dates, I am in my 6th week of pregnancy. I booked an appointment with the nurse practicioner at the OBGYN. They won't see me until I am 8 weeks, my first appointment with the doctor is when I am 10 weeks. I am a little concerned as I suffered a miscarriage 10 years ago before I moved Stateside. I am new at the OBGYN and they just sent me some forms to fill out and bring with me to my appointment. Is this normal? Shouldn't someone be monitoring my HcG levels from early on? Will I have an ultrasound to confirm the baby's heartbat when I see the nurse? I have some preggo symptoms - sore boobs (though this seems to be easing a little), occasional cramping (also easing from week 5-6),I am thirsty, can't stop yawning, but that is about it... anybody have any advice for me?

Answer 1

The reason they don't see you early on in the pregnancy is because you have a high risk of miscarring early on in the pregnancy and there isn't really anything they can do to prevent misscarriage. Your HCG levels won't determine wether you will miscarry or not as you will continue to produce the hormone until you do infact miscarry. The HCG levels will really only determine the possibility of twins if you moniter it. The cramping is normal as your uterus begins to expand and so is the thirst and yawning due to you body focusing on your child. You can ask however for an intravaginal Ultrasound to see if everything is growing as it is supposed to. That will probably ease some of the nerves. In any case Good luck sounds like you are off to a good start!

Answer 2

First of all, I can beat you...I took six (yes, SIX) pregnancy tests. LOL I was a bit neurotic with my first pregnancy.

Secondly, congratulations!

What your PCP did and what your OB is going to do are perfectly normal. Honestly, there's really nothing they can do before the end of your first trimester. If they measured your hcg levels and found that they were dropping, what could they do?

You're lucky you're getting in at 10 weeks. I had to wait until 12 weeks with both of my pregnancies. Did you mention to your OB when you called to schedule the appointment that you have a history of miscarriage? I read somewhere when I was pregnant with my first baby that one miscarriage really doesn't mean anything...I mean, most doctors don't treat you as "high risk" until you've had three in a row, THEN they'll schedule you in earlier and more then likely do an early ultrasound (about 7 weeks) to make sure the baby is OK, see if they can see a heart beat, do routine bloodwork frequently, etc.

Please try not to worry. Just because you had one miscarriage doesn't mean you will again. Who knows why it happened...fluky things happen like that for no apparent reason. A great number of women have very early miscarriages...so early that they think it's just a period. I'm sure your baby will be FINE. :) If you're truly concerned, call your OB and discuss it with the NP or OB who takes your call. Just try to relax, not freak out (I know...easier said than done!) and enjoy your pregnancy!

Answer 3

I had a miscarriage in 2003, then when I got pregnant again 6 months later, they did about everything they did to you. They never monitored anything. They just let nature take it's course and I followed up with my doctor appointments. Then at about 10 weeks, they did a vaginal ultrasound to help ease my mind, that the baby was o.k. Everything turned out fine, and I'm sure it will for you, too. It is normal to feel anxious after a previous miscarriage. I understand where you're coming from. Just relax and do what the docs tell you to do.

Answer 4

If you are worried, please go to the er. At least someone will be seeing you at that time. If you have not told the OBGYN that you have had a miscarriage you need to call the office and tell them, but most of all and it will be very hard to do don't worry that will just add stress. There are 2 ideas. The first I had to do several times before the Dr would see me because I had gestational diabeties with my 2 child. I was worried sick.Good luck and may God watch over you.

Answer 5

I know with me I had a miscarriage before I had my daughter. When I found out about my daughter,which I took 3 home test to, I called my doctor up and told her nurse. They weren't going to see me until I was further along but I told her how concerned I was because of my first miscarriage and they got me in the next week. My point is be truthful to your doctor and let them know how your feeling and ask all the questions you want. I hope that this helps you out and good luck. Congrats

Answer 6

congrats on the new pregnancy! I'm currently expecting my 3rd lil one. From my experience, that is the normal time frame most obgyn's will see someone. They may do an ultrasound to see how far along you are. I know it makes you really nervous just waiting & seeing. But it is the normal procedere from what I have seen. Just keep your head up & try to not stress as much. (easier said then done, I know) They will do all the blood tests & that fun stuff. Just try not to stress & get lots of sleep. Your body is going through something major! (a beautiful bouncey baby!) so you need your rest! Good luck!!!

Answer 7

Everything that you have said is normal. Most doctors don't see you until you're about 10-12 weeks along in pregnancy. When you go they will try to find the baby's heartbeat with a doplar (microphone type thing they put on your belly) but you won't usually get an ultrasound until about 20 weeks unless your doctor wants you to get one sooner. Make sure to tell him/her about your previous miscarriage.

Congratulations and good luck!!

Answer 8

I think youre are just upsetting yourself. Just be calm. No they do not monitor your HcG levels all the time. your Dr appointments will be once a month, until youre almost ready to "pop" then they will be more frequent. and you will have (most likely) at least 2 ultrsounds, but basiclly, when you go to the Dr they will make you pee in a cup (to test you sugar and protien levels) and ask you how you are feeling, and if the baby is big enough they will listen to his/her heartbeat. and thats pretty much it. Relax, I'm sure everything will be fine, getting yourself all stressed out isnt going to help anything.

Answer 9

It is completely normal to schedule the first visit at 8-10 weeks. If you have symptoms of a miscarriage, call the doctor and they will get you in as quickly as possible. At that point they will monitor you closely.

Answer 10

What you spot on usual, is what is ordinary. Example: should you see a character hiccuping that mainly ordinary but when its nonstop for days or months, that is definitely no longer ordinary. Also if a character was once born with whatever like six arms on every hand would possibly not look ordinary to us however it's ordinary to that character. So normally it is an man or woman factor that no person else will comprehend.