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johnsae
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Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Hi ladies...can I join you??? I am so excited, shocked, and happy!!!! This is our first real month trying - I stopped the pill after 13 years of use two months ago. We used pre-seed and I charted/temped.
I really wanted to get an earlier Dr.s appt but my Dr. said they usually see patients between 7-9 weeks...can someone explain to me why I have to wait so long??? This is torture!
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Stacey1403
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
It is totally normal for them to see you then. Try not to worry and Congrats
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| Posted 10/17/06 9:43 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Hey chica, I had to wait until I was 8 weeks as well. I think they want to make sure that you wait just in case your period is late and you are not actually pregnant. I think it is standard procedure to wait until 2 missed periods...sorry, the wait is the worst.....
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| Posted 10/17/06 9:44 AM |
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wowcoulditbe
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
congrats!!  
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| Posted 10/17/06 9:44 AM |
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PrincessP
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Congratulations!
The reason you have to wait until week 7-9 is bc that is when they can identify a heartbeat on the ultrasound machine. To be honest, it wouldnt make sense for them to do it before anyhow bc the only thing that they could do at this point is do what you did...a pregnancy test. I also think the baby is less likely to be miscarried when its up to 7-9 weeks. You should be 4 by now anyhow, no? So you only have to wait like 3 more weeks. It will go fast. Good Luck and congrats again!
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| Posted 10/17/06 9:45 AM |
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snuggleupagus
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
sounds about average.
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| Posted 10/17/06 9:47 AM |
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johnsae
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Posted by PrincessP
Congratulations!
The reason you have to wait until week 7-9 is bc that is when they can identify a heartbeat on the ultrasound machine. To be honest, it wouldnt make sense for them to do it before anyhow bc the only thing that they could do at this point is do what you did...a pregnancy test. I also think the baby is less likely to be miscarried when its up to 7-9 weeks. You should be 4 by now anyhow, no? So you only have to wait like 3 more weeks. It will go fast. Good Luck and congrats again!
Thanks everyone. Makes sense. According to FF, I am 3 weeks, 4 days...
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karacg
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Congratulations!!
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| Posted 10/17/06 9:59 AM |
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Trouble
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
That is what my Dr wanted too, the only reason I got any earlier appointments was because I was having cramps & bleeding/spotting. They did my bloodwork & did a pelvic, and then I just went back for a second round of blood work and I had a sono today.
Congrats!
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| Posted 10/17/06 10:03 AM |
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sweetpea
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
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dee7772
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Congratulations
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| Posted 10/17/06 11:00 AM |
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Briannasmommy
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
congrats and welcome  
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| Posted 10/17/06 11:05 AM |
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DRMom
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Posted by Trouble
That is what my Dr wanted too, the only reason I got any earlier appointments was because I was having cramps & bleeding/spotting. They did my bloodwork & did a pelvic, and then I just went back for a second round of blood work and I had a sono today.
Congrats!
This is really the only time they will take you earlier or if you have a history of m/c so be happy! It means that everything is going good
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| Posted 10/17/06 11:08 AM |
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Merf99
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Congrats! My Dr didnt see me till 8 weeks too.
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| Posted 10/17/06 2:44 PM |
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Bebalina
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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| Posted 10/17/06 2:56 PM |
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JRG71
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Congrats! I know they wait is torture, but they wait so that when you come in you can see your bean, and hear the heart beat. It's worth the wait!
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| Posted 10/17/06 3:20 PM |
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bayla
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
congrats!! So excited for you, i also dont have my 1st appt until i am 8 weeks, which is nov 7, they said they dont see people till they are b/t 7-10 weeks
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| Posted 10/17/06 3:57 PM |
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CouponKT
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
I had the same frustration in the beginning. I didn't see the doctor until I was 7 weeks. By that time, your "levels" are in definite preggo range which I think helps them give you a specific "PREGNANT" status. It will go faster than you think. It's one more "normal" thing you can add to your 9 month list.
Good luck!
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| Posted 10/17/06 4:00 PM |
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Shelly
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Congrats!! That is pretty standard. I got a BFP on 8/9 and called the next day. My appointment was made 8/29. I was 6 1/2 weeks along.
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| Posted 10/17/06 4:08 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
congrats and welcome!!!
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| Posted 10/17/06 4:39 PM |
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SuzyQ
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Congrats!! I hope your pregnancy is healthy & happy!!
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Like others have said that is standard.
Only exception to that are history of miscarriage or if a woman was seeing an RE for fertilty treaments. I had 4-5 RE appointments before week 9 when I was released to my ob-gyn.
Congrats 
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Charly
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Re: Got my first BFP yesterday and my first Dr's appt is not until Nov 9th...
Congrats and welcome
I had my first appt at 5 weeks because I had surgery on my tubes and I was high risk for ectopic and they wanted to make sure the sac was in my uterus and not tube. Luckily I was able to see the heartbeat that early, but as all the other girls said its quite normal to wait until about 8 weeks for the first appt.
Good luck
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