WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1997: Re: Very scared about my first prenatal appointment

Re: Very scared about my first prenatal appointment

From: Marci (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Aug 1997 01:30:11 -0500 (CDT)

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Lisa: 1st things 1st It's OK to be scared. I tell all my friends that the whole time your pregnant you have questions and fears. You think of the finances of having children, your time, responsibilities. But once that little creature is here, they just seem like they've always been a part of your life. It's the greatest. You will begin to look forward to the visits. There is something new each month. In the first 12 weeks you get to hear the heartbeat. Take a recorder of some type and record this - It's Music!! Then it's getting time to schedule ultrasounds. It's fantastic seeing the little person before they get here. You get to monitor their progress and yours.

A quick tip: Keep a note pad just for the purpose of writing down notes and questions that you have for your doctor. Take it with you to each visit.

I hope all goes well. Please keep in touch. I would love to visit with you thru e-mail and give you any tips I can or tell you about my experiences to help you. My pregnancy and delivery were a piece of cake. I nursed my son and I had a great time.

-- Marci Williams RGBlood@postoffice.SWBell.net

t Tue, 26 Aug 1997, Holly McDonough-Abunassar wrote: > >Hi Lisa - > >Congratulations! I felt the same way you do with my first pregnancy. I >was so excited, but when I got to the doctor for my first visit, I was >so nervous. It wasn't like I could turn around and skip it. I was >pregnant and needed prenatal care - not to mention that my husband drove >and had a firm krip on the car keys ;-) Still, I had that "now you've >done it - there's no turning back" feeling! > >The first thing I did was TELL the doctor that I was scared to death. It >was the best thing I could have done. For me, the first visit was just >as Dr. Klein described. The doctor took lots of time before the exam >to let me ask all the questions I wanted. Once I had a good >understanding of what to expect during the nine months - I was able to >relax and can truly say that I enjoyed my pregnancies and looked forward >to those tummy checks. I don't think anyone loves to have an internal - >but you get through because you know it is important to you, the baby . >. . and it only takes a few minutes. > >Patient/Doctor communication is key. I think if you have that in place, >you'll do fine. Good luck! > >Holly > >At Tue, 26 Aug 1997, Lisa wrote: >> >>Is there any women out there who I can talk to about my problem. I am >>so worried about my first prenatal appointment >>I not sure what is going to happen.

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Marci Williams
RGBlood@postoffice.SWBell.net

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