what happens at the first visit to the doctors when just finding out your pregnant??

Answer 1

nothing....in england you see midwife around 10 weeks.docs dind'nt even touch me or confirm pregnancy

Answer 2

I live in a rural community in Northern England. My doctor gave me a urine test to confirm that I was pregnant and told me to go home and the midwife would be in touch. Unless there is a problem you do not have any other contact with doctors throughout your pregnancy and everything is handled by the midwife service. The midwife comes to my house for all my tests and examinations, usually on a Sunday afternoon as I work full-time during the week, but they are kind of 24-7 round here so you can always get hold of one. It is a very good service. But if you expect a doctor to take an interest, depending on where you live, you might want to think again!

Answer 3

Hi, im not sure where you are in the world, but i am in the UK & had my first appointment with my doctor. The appointment lasted about 10 mins, the doctor said that she wouldnt do a test to confirm the pregnancy as I had already done 2 at home & they were pretty accurate. The doctor took my blood pressure and felt my stomach, advised me to give up smoking. She then gave me the contact details of my local maternity ward, as I needed to call them to book an appointment.
At this appointment I have been advised that they will go through my families medical history and mine, they will also take blood & urine tests and discuss any issues I have.
I am 6 weeks and didnt find my first Doctors appointment yesterday very helpful but Im sure when I see the midwife in the next few weeks they will be more thorougth.

Answer 4

depends what country you live in the doctor you see.

here are some possibilites:

Referral to midwife for pre-natal care
Blood tests to confirm pregnancy and also test for things like HIV, HEP A, B, C etc...just to make sure all is well
Pap Smear
Blood Pressure
Weight
Urine test for protein in urine
Referral for an ultrasound to confirm dates and gestation

Sometimes the first appointment can be a real let down! All they do is say congrats, get your history and take your blood pressure and then tell you to come back in 6-8 weeks. From about 24 wks they will see you every 4 weeks and then from 32weeks its every 2 weeks and then weekly from 38 when you go weekly till delivery or induction.

Every hospital, doctor, midwife will do things a little differently but all in all the first visit is just to let them know you are pregnant!

Answer 5

The doctor's assistant will be weighing you and take your blood pressure. She will be asking some questions regarding your menstrual cycle and your medical history. The doctor would then be checking your vital signs and check on your baby's heartbeat. If she hears something, she would refer you to take an ultrasound image of your baby. She would give you some vitamins to take and give you some suggestions on your diet and lifestyle. She may even give sex-life suggestions. She would then schedule you to visit her on a monthly basis during the 1st 6 months of your pregnancy then forth-nightly on the 7th and weekly on the 8th month. Do not be afraid. As long as you know your doctor is legit, there is nothing to worry about, except perhaps the doctor's fee... Good luck and congratz on your baby! There's nothing quite like having it...and to think im only my son's dad...

Answer 6

You fill out the paperwork and then they have to check if you are pregnant. They either do this by a blood test or by a urine test.
They will probably also give you some vitamins to start taking.
On the first visit, they will probably want to spend time knowing your history. Don't be scared.

Answer 7

i did no longer get the pelvic examination till my 2nd appointment. it somewhat is an prolonged circulate to, and doubtless each physician's place of work is slightly diverse, it somewhat is what I did: Took weight, top, blood stress. Took a being pregnant attempt and examined my urine for protien and sugars. noted my due date in accordance with LMP (I had a BBT chart, nonetheless, so they adjusted in accordance with that and additionally scheduled a transvaginal ultrasound to pinpoint the due date considering that my chart and my LMP have been so far off). They gave me a set of information and literature, and that i asked a number of questions. They despatched me to the lab and that they took 5 vials of blood to attempt for all varieties of stuff (ruebella immunity, rh element, etc.)

Answer 8

i live in uk and my first dr's appointment was really short, they didn' need me to do a urine or blood test as i has taken 2 positive hpt's they basically just said go to reception and tell them you need to make an appointment with the midwife, i did this and the receptionist took my details for the midwife to call me with an appointment which she did about 6 weeks later

Answer 9

Test ---> discussion ---> (if keeping the baby) paper work ---> given a prescription for Folic Acid ---> next apointment made (usualy 2 weeks later)

Answer 10

Paperwork and thats it!

Maybe a little advice about your dates and scans etc. Also she may take a test depending on if you have already confirmed or are going to confirm

Answer 11

Go get yourself a copy of "What to expect when you're expecting." That book will take you through every month of your pregnancy, what to expect at your checkups, questions you may want to ask, symptoms you may see, and diet tips. It is a great resource for this.