What can I expect from first Obs appointment?

[OceanPrincess]

Well the thread title says it all, really! My first Obs appointment is in about 2.5hrs, what can I expect?

Lots of questions, I guess, from Dr and from me. But will there be any physical examination? Should I have tidied up down there??

[Kitt3n]

lol - not much hun. Mine was only about 15 mins and i was terribly stressed about being preg because of my mc's!

Write down your list of questions so that you walk away feeling confident in your ob.

Congrats on the preg!!

[*charmalea*]

if your going to the same hosp as me , expect nothing !!!!! except a long wait in what i call the "farm" so many pg mums and their kids and grannies and all sorts!!!

oh actually , your doing really well if you are in the consult room for more than 10mins

dont stress , just look after your self , maybe hiring a midwife/doula will help answer your worries

[OceanPrincess]

Lol, sounds good thanks girls!

Glad I didn't rush out last night and get my legs waxed

[MrsB26]

Good luck today

I was 10 weeks at my 1st obs appointment - pretty standard time. I was asked about previous pregnancies or children. She took my BP, heart rate and sent me for some blood and urine tests. Also she did a viability scan so we could see the bub and take measurements to comfime how far along i was. Basically she asked how i was feeling and explained about having an NT scan and future appointments.

I really didnt have any questions at that stage because she went over everything before i could even ask my appointment went for about 30mins.

[*charmalea*]

gee , both times i was over 22 weeks before i saw an OB !! you are lucky