Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and looking for a bit of advice. I'm all a bit of a flummox really...
I did a clear blue digital test earlier this week and the result was positive... the test said that I was 2-3 weeks from conception (I know they aren't the gold standard of accuracy but anyway.) My husband and I were over the moon. My dates are a bit awkward as i haven't missed a period as such, I had a lighter shorter period in the middle of January but 'felt' I was pregnant a week or two before I did the test... I'd never believed you could just know but I think I did. I saw my GP today and I don't really know what I expected, but he didn't want me to do another test and was satisfied that the test I had done was enough confirmation. He gave me a prescription for folic acid and told me to make an appointment with the midwife in a couple of weeks who would run through everything else with me. He didn't seem bothered by the whole dates thing and just said 'All in good time, you'll know when you have a scan.' The midwife rang me back today and says she doesn't need to see me for another six weeks at least, which would put me at around 9-12 weeks before my first appointment. Is this normal? I probably sound really paranoid but I've never done this before so I just don't know what to expect. :\?

congrats!

yes it is normal - i saw my doc at 5 wks expecting him to either do a pregnancy test or take blood to be tested - he did neither. he just said congratulations and filled in the forms to get the midwife to contact me.

I then saw the midwife at 8wks for my booking in appointment

i paid for a private early scan around 8wks too coz i was feeling a bit nervous/paranoid - and was really worried that no one "professional" had confirmed the pregnancy - had visions of being told i was making it up (in fact i still think that sometimes at 22wks despite feeling kicks and having a big bump :lol: )

wishing you a happy & healthy 9 months

Congratulations hun!

I also expected the doctor to do a bit more other than just take my word for it!
Had my first midwife appointment at 9 weeks and both hubby and I breathed a sigh of relief when at our 12-week scan we actually saw a baby as up until then it just didn't seem real at all (despite the 7 positive home tests)... however I had almost convinced myself that by then surely the midwife would have known from the blood she took from me if I wasn't and would have told me...
Wishing you a wonderful pregnancy!

Jana 29+1 with blue bump! x

i was exactly the same, it was my first pregnancy and expected the first appointments to be early to check all was ok. i was in for a shock when the receptionist at my doctors said 'i wasn't allowed to see the doctor unless i felt ill and midwife wouldn't concider seeing me till at least 8 weeks'.
To say i was upset was an understatement and it took me time to adjust. looking back now there isn't anything they can do and it does feel surreal for a while, like there isn't really anything there until you see that first scan. A lot of women i've spoken to on here felt the same, but before i knew it bean made sure i knew of his existence.
feeling anxious it totally normal and we all get it to some degree. i would recommend reading only offical guidance and avoid the urge to Goole to check on symptoms etc, i started to do this and it didn't help, only made me feel worse. The ladies on here are fantastic support and have to admit i've been on here every day since 8 weeks. no question is too daft as we're all thinking it at some point. feel free if you want to email me to chat.

congratulations on getting your BFP and welcome to pregnancy forum .xxxxx

Aaaah, thankyou all for your replies. It's made me feel so much better to know this is a fairly usual routine. I think it won't be the last time I'll be here asking for advice! It's such early days and we're trying hard not to get carried away, but just to try and stay rational and keep things in perpective, it almost feels to early to be too happy, if you know what I mean....
I took another test yesterday just to make sure. It still feels very unreal, and I sort of expected more drama I guess!!!
Thanks for the warm welcome ladies. x