Found out I am pregnant today, advice please :)

[dawnrise]

Hello and congrats to all the mums to be.

I had my positive response today and according to the test, conceived 1-2 weeks ago, so on week 3-4 of pregnancy.

I phoned the doc and booked in an appointment with the midwife, which isn't until 3rd August.

Please can anyone advise on:
-whether or not I get to speak to someone before my first appointment, the surgery said she would call, how long will this usually be?
-how long after my first appointment will I be told of my first scan date
-When has everyone shared their news with friends etc, I wanted to do this after the first scan, but, am worried about showing before this?
-Any other general advice would be appreciated as I feel so overwhelmed by it all....

Thanks for all your support

x

 

[JJ Mum]

Well firstly congrats to you and welcome to Trimester 1 Dawn.

As they booked you a midwifes appointment, I would guess that they don't require you to have a GP appointment first, but you could back call to double check.

Well each areas are different, but normally your scan is at approx 12 weeks , and some midwifes can give the date/ book this when you see them, and some refer to hospitals via fax and they contact you. Some come through the post before seeing midwife!

Perhaps as the said the midwfe would be in touch by phone, and you already have the appointment date, perhaps in your area, she calls to introduce herself and let you know the basic process.

I have told 4 close friends , and told another this week, but not told my mum or sister etc yet, will wait till 14 weeks if pos. Telling people that you would want to know if something happened, is a good thing, as the support is there, and nice to share the good news with someone, 12 weeks is a long time to keep it totally secret!!

Enjoy your pregnancy X

 

[dawnrise]

Thank you JJ Mum That helps, and I will call back just for piece of mind. x

 

[lealea85]

awww congrats hunny, im 4 weeks and 6 days. i havent booked a midwife appointment as im going doctors on monday.
but i went to the hospital and went to the walk in early pregnancy and antenatal unit and asked for an early scan to check how my lil bubble was settled. got to go back at 6 weeks and have a scan to see the heartbeat. you could ask your dr to refer you or go to the hospital and find out if they have a walk in day in the early prrgnancy unit
either way, congrats again.

 

[keljordan]

Congratulations Hun, I found out at 4w 3 days and phoned the docs and they told me to call back when I was about 8 weeks, I got my first app at 9w 3days then she said I would get my letter through about my 12 week scan which came about 11 weeks!! Hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months!!!