First appointment

Is it normal to not have the first appointment until like 8 weeks? Feels like a while but I literally have no idea.

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Yeah it feels like you have to wait ages šŸ™ˆ mine wasn’t until 9.5 weeks x

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Yes! Not much can be seem before then and still ultrasounds are vaginal until about 12 weeks I believe.

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Yep

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I had a similar experience where I got my first appointment at 11 weeks. Everything was fine and great. I know you can get a bit anxious, but don’t worry things will be fine in the end.ā¤ļø

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They can't see much before then so there's no point. Unless you're high risk and they decide to look earlier.

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I sadly didn’t get my first appointment until 10 weeks but typically they don’t schedule you till 8 weeks

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Yes, even as a high risk pregnancy, my first appointment with OB wasn’t until 8 weeks

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Yep xx

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In the uk my first appointment is on Wednesday I’ll be 6w 3d. I’m high risk

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Yes it is. Feels a bit like you are left to find for yourself at that stage. But we're all here to help if you have any questions šŸ™‚

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Yes it’s usually between 8-10 weeks and first scan at 12 weeks

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