Emotional warnings?

[mills0401]

Ok...tomorrow is my first appointment.  It seems like it has taken long enough but crept up on me at the same time! As I will be attending along (DH is working out of town and won't be home until tomorrow evening) and I really don't want anyone else to go with me (don't think I could handle it).  What advise could you lovely ladies give to help me prepare myself?  I know what to expect as far as the appointment itself and what all is going to happen.  I just don't know what to expect emotionally in the waiting room, when I'm getting the u/s, when they tell me/I hear a HB, if I don't hear a HB, etc...Any advise is greatly appreciated.

[mrskblack11]

How far along will be?

I always get anxious/nervous before appointments. At my OB office they schedule U/S before you meet with the OB. I had an U/S at 6 weeks and there was no heartbeat (so If you are only 5/6 weeks along, do not freak out if there is not a heartbeat yet, it is still early). I had to come back at 8 weeks for another U/S to confirm a heartbeat.

Emotionally it was hard not to hear a heartbeat at 6 weeks, but our OB was optimistic that everything looked good. When we did hear the heartbeat for the first time at 8 weeks, I cried and the tech had a box of tissues on hand. It was so revealing to see it fluttering. It was the most amazing thing to watch.

Each office and tech is different in how much information they will give you during the scan. I feel like I am holding my breath as soon as I get on the table and until the tech starts the scan. My techs tell me right away "look. there is the heartbeat" and will let me listen. After the U/S, they weigh me and check my blood pressure. At my 8 week appointment they also did a pap smear since I hadn't had one in 2 years.

Hope all goes well tomorrow!

[kate6214]

There is a thread of mantras posted on this board. Maybe print off a copy to bring with you so you have something positive to focus on. Good luck!

[mills0401]

Jan 22, 2015 16:40:59 GMT -5 mrskblack11 said:

How far along will be?

I always get anxious/nervous before appointments. At my OB office they schedule U/S before you meet with the OB. I had an U/S at 6 weeks and there was no heartbeat (so If you are only 5/6 weeks along, do not freak out if there is not a heartbeat yet, it is still early). I had to come back at 8 weeks for another U/S to confirm a heartbeat.

Emotionally it was hard not to hear a heartbeat at 6 weeks, but our OB was optimistic that everything looked good. When we did hear the heartbeat for the first time at 8 weeks, I cried and the tech had a box of tissues on hand. It was so revealing to see it fluttering. It was the most amazing thing to watch.

Each office and tech is different in how much information they will give you during the scan. I feel like I am holding my breath as soon as I get on the table and until the tech starts the scan. My techs tell me right away "look. there is the heartbeat" and will let me listen. After the U/S, they weigh me and check my blood pressure. At my 8 week appointment they also did a pap smear since I hadn't had one in 2 years.

Hope all goes well tomorrow!

I should be 8w5d tomorrow.  Last time the baby stopped growing at 6w1d and we were able to hear/see a HB but it was low and eventually stopped.

[BookishMomma]

Can you bring something fun and mindless to distract you while you wait? A really good book, a magazine, or a game on your phone? Anything to distract your mind.

[flippinchica]

Jan 22, 2015 16:59:03 GMT -5 BookishMomma said:

Can you bring something fun and mindless to distract you while you wait? A really good book, a magazine, or a game on your phone? Anything to distract your mind.

This is good advice.  There is no way not to be anxious but if you have something to distract yourself it may help it from getting overwhelmed.

Hugs.  It is so hard and stressful.

[mills0401]

Jan 22, 2015 16:59:03 GMT -5 BookishMomma said:

Can you bring something fun and mindless to distract you while you wait? A really good book, a magazine, or a game on your phone? Anything to distract your mind.

That's a great idea!!! I will bring the book I've been meaning to start reading  but haven't had the  time to pick up yet!

[emmylo413]

Have my first scan today as well, though I'm only 6w4d. I feel you on the anxiety. Good luck to you and I pray you get to see a perfect heartbeat!

[mills0401]

Jan 23, 2015 6:41:30 GMT -5 emmylo413 said:

Have my first scan today as well, though I'm only 6w4d. I feel you on the anxiety. Good luck to you and I pray you get to see a perfect heartbeat!

Good luck at your appointment too!!

[mrsk91011]

Good luck today!

[cobaby1]

Good luck today! As for any advice, the first time we went I couldn't look at the screen so my RE turned it and said no matter what he wouldn't say anything for the first minute or so. I thought that would be way worse but it actually eased the panic of looking at the screen and waiting for "bad news".

[noeliav]

Thinking of you today and hoping for good news.