When to have the 1st check up?

[elle]

Thanks a lot guys. As a matter of fact, i wasn't able to find any english pregency books in HK. Any suggestions? I went to the book store they only had chinese books. When i said i 've heard not to go early, it is according to the chinese books i saw in the store...i am very confused...I have my appointment booked next week so i hope it's not too late.

The 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' book is pretty comprehensive and widely read. I've seen it in HK:

http://www.amazon.com/What-Expect-Youre-Expecting-Edition/dp/0761148574

There are also a number of good web sites that have valuable and trustworthy information:

http://www.webmd.com/baby/default.htm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy-week-by-week/MY00331

http://www.babycenter.com/

http://www.whattoexpect.com/what-to-expect/landing-page.aspx

There are also many others. Also, write down any questions you have between doctor visits for your OB and bring the list with you to each appointment so you remember to ask.

 

[evgreen]

I didn't see a heartbeat until 7 weeks I think and that was with an abdominal scan. I also used the mayoclinic book on pregnancy and found it useful in addition to what to expect when you're expecting. Try also Dymocks for English books.

 

[MommyTo3]

It also depends on the u/s machine. My twins were "discovered" at 6w4d and both had a heart beat at that point which was picked up by the machine (117 and 131 bpm).

 

[qwert12]

I heard my babys' heart beat in a regular ultrasound at 8 weeks

 

[Kaydee]

I went to the doctor when i was 5 weeks..it was a vgnl U/S. dint hear any heartbeat so was asked to come again in 2 weeks..
will be going there on monday to listen to my baby's heartbeat for the first time so excited

U can read what to expect when you are expecting-the pregnancy guide book and widely read.. I got that from Dymocks..
All the best

 

[carang]

sorry when i was referring to "hearing" the heartbeat, i was thinking of the doppler machine, not an ultrasound

 

[claresaunders]

Sounds like between Week 6 to Week 8, you can hear the heartbeat...so defintely by Week 9 then...i am really looking forward to it now as my appointment is next saturday...

 

[dressuphk]

Thanks a lot guys. As a matter of fact, i wasn't able to find any english pregency books in HK. Any suggestions? I went to the book store they only had chinese books. When i said i 've heard not to go early, it is according to the chinese books i saw in the store...i am very confused...I have my appointment booked next week so i hope it's not too late.

@Clare
I just bought two days ago 3 English pregnancy book on ShopinHK, they have lots of options and quite inexpensive