Thanks Trish.. I was just worried that some of the cramps are hurting lots and lots and some of the cramps are only mild where I don't mind.
It's the first time I've ever known this early, so it's a little worrying for me.
Liz I went to the doc's before AF was due, and brought my HPT+'s with me. He was a bit shocked to see me so early but gave me the BT's anyway. My cramps hung around for about 2 weeks. I am just so stoked to see you in here. It really has made my day (and yesterday, and the day before LOL). Enjoy it babe!
hey hun im still cramping at 4weeks 2 days i remember being crampy with DD at 6weeks
I'm smelling EVERYTHING!! i think its pregnancy related, i dont like it, DF smells funky when he comes home from work, never noticed till a few days ago hahaha
Oscar - Thanks, I think that's what I'm going to do myself. I wanna go to the doctors but at the same time, I don't because EVERYONE wants me to wait another 2 weeks!
Skybie - I hope I'm not cramping like this for too long, dunno how anyone can handle it!
Congrats!!!
I didn't go to the Doc's until maybe 6-8 weeks and then it was for blood tests, not confirmation. I never had BFP confirmed by Doc, they said home test was fine. But saying that, do what ever you want. The Dr will tell you what needs to be done and when, which I find helpful as I forget each time! I would however book into the hospital of your choice now. I booked in last two times before 4 weeks!!
HAve a great pregnancy! xo
I was about to say, definitely book into your hospital now! I booked in straight away with each of my pregnancies, I didn't want to risk getting knocked back. If you are going public, you'll need to go to your GP for a referral.
There is nothing wrong with going to the doc early. Sometimes the doc looks like they don't know what to do with you because they aren't always used to it, but go when you want to go. Use it as an oppertunity to ask them about what sort of care and testing is available to you - and don't let them fob you off with "there will be plenty of time for that later". the earlier you start collecting information relevant to your local area, the more time you have to consider all your options properly. some area's you need to book into hospital's nearly as soon as you find out you're pg. Other's (like canberra where I live) the hospitals won't book you in until you are further along, and the midwife program, doesn't see anyone until they are at least 16weeks (I will be nearly 18weeks, when I finally see them).
Your doc may or may not confirm your pg with either a urine or blood test. they may or may not take your weight and blood pressure. they may or may not give you referrals for standard blood work-ups and u/s. I always go in prepared to ask for these things, if that is what I want. I have had doc's tell me before that there was no point giving me a referral for the nuchal translucency u/s that early, that I had heaps of time. But I know from experience that it can sometime be hard to book into the u/s place, so it is best done early. Also this time round, the first doc I saw, I really didn't like; and the u/s place he referred me to was going to cast $100 more then the one I ended up going to (after getting a referral from another doc).
And thanks everyone else.
I'm getting really peeved off because I've not stopped sneezing. I went and had a little sleep before having to go to work tonight and as soon as I woke up, I was sneezing again! ARGH!
I do, however, have a doctors appt for next Friday (the 13th... what a day!)
From what I understand LJ most people go straight to the Dr after a BFP to confirm the HPT by blood test and get a beta level - plus a barrage of info!
I found out I was UTD at the Dr's cos I have PCOS and thought the constant cramping and no AF showing up was another $%@$%**& PCOS symptom - turns out it was classic early pregnancy!
Definately get yourself along to the GP hon
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