Confirmation of pregnancy Appointment

Monday, March 8th, 2010:

This was my first pre-natal appointment! They call it a "confirmation of pregnancy" appointment, in which they take a urine sample, blood sample, and do a pelvic exam. It went really well! Everyone was so nice and congratulatory. They gave me a packet of informational paperwork on pregnancy, FAQ's, exercise guidelines, list of safe meds, etc, and a more thorough medical questionnaire to bring to my next appointment. They also gave me paperwork on screening for Down's syndrome. I saw a different doc than my usual, but that seems to be standard in a large hospital so you can get to know all the docs. He answered all my questions and was great.

I am 5 weeks and 3 days along. My estimated due date (EDD) is November 6th, 2010. Weight = 158 (have I gained a few pounds already?). BP = 100/60. Baby is the size of a sesame seed this week. I'm only having a few symptoms and he said they were completely normal, most symptoms will begin around 6.5 weeks. He said there are only three ways to harm a pregnancy: alcohol, smoking, and drugs. I can pretty much do everything as normal. He encouraged me to drink lots of water and eat normally, to gain somewhere around 25-35 pounds for the pregnancy. Although I will really miss not eating sushi! :( He said deli meats were fine to eat, just make sure they are from a reputable place and not Subway. He seemed happy that I am now eating meat.

My next appointment will be 4 weeks from now, on the day I turn 10 weeks. That will be a super long appointment where they explain "what to expect," and I will meet with an Ob Coordinator and then a doc.

It is beginning to feel more real now, but still hard to believe I am pregnant! Below is a pic of me at 5 weeks, at the end of our ski trip.