My first prenatal appointment is today...I'm scared!?

LOL!

Relax, if the doctor is worth anything they will do nothing but make you feel at ease.

They're probably going to do a bunch of stuff...they'll ask you a ton of questions about you and your partner's family history (medical), probably feel around on your belly a little, make you pee in a cup, draw a little blood, and do a pap and internal poking.

Now...if you've never been to a gyno before, the duck bills are likely going to be a bit of a shocker for you...when I say duck bills I mean the tool they use to hold open your girly parts while they swab in there and inspect you. The biggest thing I can say is relax...the duck bills don't hurt, but it is a little pressure and I've seen women freak out about it their first time. It's NOTHING to fear.

As far as questions...they will probably give you TONS of pamphlets and other informational tools. Not sure where you live, but almost every state offers what's called a "Healthy Start" program, and I would HIGHLY recommend it, especially being a first time mom. Healthy Start will assign you an assistant who will visit with you through the pregnancy, be on-call to answer questions and ease your mind. It's a god-send for first-timers.

I also recommend buying a copy of "What to Expect when You're Expecting" and read it!

That book has it's downfalls and upshots, but overall it is THE most useful pregnancy-info book on the planet.

Also, hop over to www.babycenter.com for LOTS and LOTS of info on pregnancy, what to expect when, calendars, calculators, and everything you could possibly need for baby!

BabyCenter has forums where you can discuss your questions, talk to other moms who share your due date/due month with you, etc, and there's almost Always an answer to be found in their articles section.

Anyways, best of luck and please ENJOY your pregnancy!

Just relax! Everything will be alright :-D I'm 21 and had my first appointment at a gyn a few months ago and I was pretty nervous too but it's not really all that bad. Make sure they do all your bloodwork though, because at my first appointment they didn't do everything and when I switched doctors the new doctor said "wow they missed half the stuff that should be tested" so if they are really testing everything correctly you should have about 9 viles of blood drawn. It only takes a few minutes though so it's not too bad.

Ask if you are capable of exercising - get a doctors approval, usually they say yes, but just make sure.

Ask the appropriate amount of weight to gain for your height/current weight.

Ask how many routine ultrasounds they do (There should be around 3-4, if more than that they are probably unnecessary and will cost you more money, unless you are high risk then they are necessary).

Ask if you will be billed at the end of your pregnancy or monthly - I personally like being billed monthly rather than having thousands of dollars of bills piled up when the baby is born - it just adds unnecessary stress.

And most importantly just remember to relax! If you tense up, it hurts more, if you relax it's pretty quick and easy! Don't stress it :D

In response to the person who said "What you've never been to a gynecologist before?!!? You are supposed to go annually" Well, you only need to go annually if you are sexually active for a year or over the age of 35, if she had not been sexually active for a year yet, then she didn't have to worry about it - which is what happened in my case.

Why are you scared..it is a perfectly natural thing to get done. The pap smear doesnt hurt, maybe just a little pressure when they push slightly on your belly, blood work doesnt hurt at all. I am pregnant with my first baby also (5 months) and I have my bf (the babies father) going with me everytime, he wants to, and it calms me down and he keeps me company, and since we both dont know what to expect its like we talk about whats going to happen together and its nice. The dr's are really nice and they tell you everything to do. The will let you listen to the babies heartbeat and its so nice to hear something that is coming from you, something you made. Dont be freaked out, you will be fine..its not scary just sit there fill out your paper work, watch the other kids in the room or grab a magazine to keep you occupied while waiting. like I said nothing hurts, they do this stuff every day they are so use t their jobs, so dont feel embarrassed or anything, they are there for you to help you have a healthy baby and thats it. If you are experiencing anything unusual, tell them about it. ask what you will be expecting to happen or feel before your next check up. Your urine sample results will prolly come back in like 2 weeks if not less. It will deff get easier and easier everytime you go, but I highly recommend you go with someone, a friend, bf, mom, aunt, sister.

With my first pregnancy, I had no morning sickness at all. When I got pregnant a second time, I was throwing up every day for 4 weeks. When the sickness ended at 8 weeks, I thought my hormones were just adjusting..I had a miscarriage at 11 weeks. With my third pregnancy, I got a positive pregnancy test at 9dpo, started feeling sick right away and was queasy for 13 weeks. Everything in this pregnancy has been happening earlier. The point I'm trying to make is that every pregnancy, even with the same woman, is very different. You look bigger because this is your third pregnancy. Your uterus and abdomen are already stretched out so it takes far less for them to grow. Try not to worry, and good luck!

Going to the gynaecologist for the first time might be scary. The pap smear could be uncomfortable as they sometimes put a specula into the vagina to open it up. Otherwise, your doctor will just use a cotton swab to get a sample. The urine sample is usually just to make sure that you are pregnant and find out if you have a urinary tract infection which could affect pregnancies. They'll probably take out 3 small vials of blood. If needles make you nervous, like they make me, look away while they're poking. You might want to ask about morning sickness just in case you get it. Congratulations on your pregnancy.

I have been to the gynecologist several times and I still get nervous. There is just something weird about a doctor sticking their hand and tongs and a giant q-tip in my hoo hah. You can ask the doctor anything, about foods to avoid, what type of prenatal vitamins you should take, any questions about symptoms you are having.

well just relax.. they will go over a lot with you and make sure to ask anything you feel you want to know.. I think everyone is scared no matter how many times they have went.. heck i get nervous even when i dont have to get the pap and stuff lol

One another note.. to the person that said you only have to go once a year if your sexually active or over 35.. i am not sure who told you that but that is far from what i have ever been told.. you are supposed to go once a year once you start menstruating because there are alot of other things that can happen that have nothing at all to do with being sexually active. yes when you become sexually active its even more important.. but you should go once a year once you have started your period.. with that said i am not putting anyone down for not going.. i have had a problem with going, myself because life happens and getting to the dr is not always on the top of my list..

my first appointment hmm...i got all of the above...i also got an ultra sound cuz i was about 8 weeks or so. and i got a plastic type tube thing that takes pictures INSIDE of you. its a little uncomfortable but its not painful. they stick it up your....dont be nervous. theres no reason to be. you might feel really uncomfortable because its your first appointment but you'll be ok. just ask whats on your mind. i dont even really remember what i asked. i was most concerned about hearing the heartbeat i think. haha. congratulations and good luck =]

Good luck.. Yes, those are the things you should expect. I had my first check up when I was around 14 weeks. It was a great feeling to know that everything was fine. For now, eight weeks would still be too small to listen to the heartbeat, but when the time comes it will definitely bring you great joy to hear that sound. You can ask your doctor when you can start listening to the heartbeat. :)

You have never been to the gyno at all? You should have been going you need an annual pap smear. You will fill out paper work about family history and sickness for your family and the father's. You will give a urine sample, get weighed, get your blood pressure checked, and then get a pap smear, and he will check your breasts for lumps, and measure your belly. Ask absolutely all questions that you can think of. Don't leave the office with doubts.