At 8 weeks it's a booking in appointment, they will go through your health background and your OH/DH's. You'll get to ask questions and have lots of information given to you. They won't listen for the heartbeat as it's too early to hear it, you would see it though if you had an early internal scan done - these are usually for ladies with a history of miscarriages or fertility patients though (or those who had a difficult previous pregnancy etc). They don't tend to listen for the heartbeat till your around the 16-20 week marker. You should have your first scan around 12 weeks so another month to wait I'm afraid. Early scans are usually only if you start bleeding or like I said ladies with histories of m/c or previous complications in other pregnancies etc. You'll have your blood pressure taken, your urine will be tested and you'll be either asked for (or sent to the blood department) to have your blood tested for various bits and bobs - these are repeated at 28 weeks. I can't think what else my first appointment was to be honest, lots of stuff but nothing at the same time if that makes sense. Midwives dont seem to get too excited about a pregnancy untill you pass the 30 week marker incase something goes wrong etc. Enjoy being pregnant, the appointments seem miles apart to start with but soon pick up the pace when you add in the scans and later tests etc!!
