12 week appointment

[Jenn102707]

Does anybody have any ideas as to what goes on during the 12 week ob visit?  I know we have not gone over the blood work results, so I am sure that will take place, but I was wondering if they try to hear the heart beat at this appointment?  I have seen the heart beating at my first ultrasound, but they did not attempt to hear it during this appointment.  I am just curious as to what to look forward to.

[mommyoftwo28644]

As Lance06 said thats usually what happens. With my second pregnancy they did a pap, breast exam, u/s, went over blood work, and we listened to the heartbeat. I don't remember the first but that was 9 years ago. And sometimes they will not do a u/s as my new dr said if you have one before the 12 week appt. All OBs are different. And with not attempting the heartbeat, I remember them saying at one of my visits that its hard to hear before 10 weeks so they usually wait until 10-12 weeks to hear it, just because the baby is still developing. HTH

[Lance06]

They normally go over your bloodwork, and you get a pelvic exam (pap smear). I believe they do try and find the heartbeat, but every office is different. I also get a 12 week ultrasound, the day before my 12 week OB visit.

Not sure about everyones doctors, as they are all different, but this is what goes on with mine.