Doctors Visits

[SHooker0619]

I my name is Sam and 21 years old.. just got married june 19th.. I am pregnant and completly terified. I hate doctors, hospitals, needles, blood, PAIN.. Though I am happy to be having my first child, its just very scary for me. I havent been to the doctor yet, hoping to go on monday since I am off work, scared out of my mind, prob cause I dont know what to expect... I am a nanny and work A LOT of hours! Atleast 52 hrs a week but its always WAY more like 70.. So I never have time for anything... Are doctors visits really as bad as I am thinking??

[gabrielle1020]

To me, no... At the beginning they are only about once a month. Towards the end they will have you come every two weeks, then the last month or so before your due date, once a week. Most of them were very short (longer in the waiting room than with the doctor) and consisted of: any questions I had for the doctor, the doctor listening to the heartbeat, and measuring my tummy. . So the doctors visits themselves are not bad.

[Newmom!]

The first visit you will probably be checked out "down there". If you aren't sure when you got pregnant they may do a dating ultrasound (one of the most amazing experiences while pregnant). After that, most of your visits will just be the doctor listening for the heartbeat with an electronic thing that just touches your belly, and feel around on your belly for the baby position (as you get further along), and measure the height of your uterus, again on the belly. You do leave a urine sample to check for proteins and such at every visit, and there is a blood draw once or twice over the course of the entire pregnancy (I just lay down and close my eyes and let them do what they need). I found that the visits were pleasant (got to hear the baby's heartbeat every visit, so cool) and informative - even if you don't like doctors you should be able to enjoy most of your prenatal visits.

It is very important to go to all of your checkups. Most likely everything will be fine at each one, but just in case it's good to fix any problems as early as possible. Enjoy your pregnancy