just got BFP - what next?

[tenar]

I just got a BFP from two different tests today. Totally excited, but also I know its early days yet and I probably shouldn't get too excited yet, in case things don't work out.

But I have some questions that hopefully someone can answer for me:

- I'm seeing my GP tomorrow. What should I expect? Are there particular questions I should ask about?

- I am confused about from when you count your pregnancy. When they say that after the first trimester the risk of miscarriage drops do they mean 3 months after the LMP, or 3 months after conception, or 3 months after you realised you were pregnant?

- I'm going to Japan in a couple of weeks, for a work conference. It's going to be really hot, and I have no idea how I'm going to know if what I'm eating there is safe or not, especially so given that I'm not very familiar with Japanese food and there is lots of it that I don't much like. Avoiding raw fish seems obvious, but does anyone have suggestions for how to avoid anything else that's a worry. And do you know whether having a relatively unbalanced diet for a couple of weeks in a couple of weeks would harm my developing baby, because it can be hard to eat your usual balanced things in a foreign country.

Any comments would be very welcome, thanks.

[Ellie]

Congratulations! Your GP may send you for a blood test to confirm...everything is counted from LMP...so yes, 3 months from LMP...I'd talk to your GP about your trip as for what to do next...enjoy!!!

[BellyBelly]

Are you in Melbourne? Then if so the first thing you need to do is book yourself into Birth Options in Canterbury so you know your full range of options NOW, and not when it's too late!!!

[2CheekyMonkeys]

GP will probably give you your due date (worked out from first day of your last period) and may do a urine hpt and will probably order a set of blood tests. my GP faxed off my registration form to the hospital so yours might too.

you should start taking a prenatal vitamin that contains folate (thats if you havent started it already). something like blackmores prgnancy and breastfeeding gold is great.

i'm not sure about the international travel thing, you should probably ask your GP about that and/or find a pregnancy book that has such info in it?

congrats too!

[Mumma2three]

I would think it will be fine eating in Japan, they are very healthy people! Just go for cooked foods. I would think your Dr can advise you further, but also googling would be helpful to see what food they have. I know they do a dinner where there's a pot of boiling water, and you dip the meats and vegies in and cook them, and then use the sauces they have. That would be awesome! And you know it's cooked and fresh!
Congrats, and enjoy your conference!! xo

[OceanPrincess]

First of all, congrats!!!! How exciting for you!

Secondly, I have to agree with webmeg - the Japanese are very healthy people. As long as you steer clear of raw fish, anything cooked on the side of a street or things that you generally don't trust, you should be fine! The main thing I've learned about what to eat while pg is that if you can guarantee it has been cooked/cleaned correctly, most food is ok (except for the soft cheeses, deli meats and too much big fish).

So if you go somewhere where they do noodle soup, yummm! Fresh cooked = all good!

Just because it is a change to your normal diet doesn't mean it has to be unhealthy or unbalanced

Also, teppanyaki is Japanese I think? And anything cooked teppanyaki style would be fine! Yumm, time for lunch for me I think!