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Name: Mom2B

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I am going tomorrow for my first Doctor's appt. I took a home test a few weeks ago. I wanted to go for a blood test, but my reg. doctor said they wouldn't do it. I called the OBGYN where my sister went for her baby, but they dont do OB anymore. I finally have found one in my area, but when I said I needed a blood test, they asked where I wanted to go. This is my first pregnancy, I haven't told my family yet, and I don't know anything as far as how this stuff works. I assume the doctor with go through everything with me, but when I asked if I could just come there for the test, they said to stop by Monday and they will leave a slip for me at the front? I'm not sure exactly what they meant. I know I'm going tomorrow and I can speak with them then about everything but I've been waiting so long I just want to know. The longer it is the more anxious I am about it. Can anyone explain what "slip" they mean? I assumed I'd go in and take a blood test there. thanks ↓

Name: nicole jones | Date: Jul 9th, 2006 11:38 PM

They may not have a lab and they may be leaving you a prescription slip to go to the hospital to have it done. That's what my doctor did (I actually just went in today to the hospital for my second blood draw). ↑

Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Jul 10th, 2006 2:18 AM

It is either a lab slip so that when you go to the lab they know why you are their. Or it's a slip you need to take to the hospital in you area to explain what test you are there for. Either way it's just a slip for one of the lab so they know that you need a a pregnancy test done. ↑

Name: Mom2B | Date: Jul 10th, 2006 10:53 PM

I went today... You're right -- it was a slip to go to the hospital for my test :) Thanks ↑

Name: zasamich | Date: Jul 11th, 2006 3:15 PM

Alot of doctors won't actually see you until you're a bit further along in the pregnancy, because for one there isn't much to be done in the first trimester. They just confirm your pregnancy with a blood test. At my OB's office you meet with the nurse at 6 weeks to go over your medical history, and to get information on nutrition, vitamins, all that jazz.

Then at 12 weeks I saw the doctor for the first time, and had a full pelvic exam with pap smear (basically the same thing you have done yearly). After that, it's every 4 weeks until week 30. Then it's every 2 weeks until week 36, then it's every week until the darn thing finally ends. (And yes, by week 36 you will be SO ready to be done!)

At first it's a bit frustrating because you feel like 'Great I'm pregnant now! Um, what do you mean I just sit around for six weeks???' But really, unless you are a high risk pregnancy, there's nothing you need to do except be healthy and take care of yourself. ↑