So I told my mum last night so now it seems very real! My OH and I are very scared and very excited, a weird mix of emotions. I cant wait!!

I just wondered what to do next? I've decided not to tell my work unless the MS gets bad until 12weeks. I have a couple of days off at the end of this month as we're moving into our beautiful new house I'm going to book a docs appointment for the 29th Jan, which I should be nearly 6 weeks then. I just wanted to know what the first docs appointment will involve? And also what will happen after that with sorting out my midwife etc...

Also when should I expect my first blood test? And how many should I expect over the pregnancy? I am totally "blood test phobic"...not so bad with other injections just blood tests. I cant stand the area on my arm where its done as it makes me cringe, needle in my vein......ewwwwww.... ( i dont know why ) and feel like i'll pass out just thinking of one...seriously. I know that sounds weird....the last time i had one i passed out. I know its for the best to have them for the baby but i'm more scared of them than the thought of the birth! Sounds silly I know...

Sorry so many questions!

xxx

hiya chick congrats

my first docs app just had to give urine sample so they could confirm then they sent referal for mw.
then few weeks later saw mw had booking app which took an hour just gong thru yours and oh history and loads of info.
u have 3 sets of blood tests, but i had two cos i didnt want the one for ds.
then u get your dating scan at 12weeks.xx

Thanks for the info hun! So when should I expect my first blood test with the MW or at dating scan?? Or both!? Ooo makes me cringe...!

Hope your pregnancy's going well
xxx

i think i had my 1st bloods done at 12weeks if i remember correctly. but thats off top of my head. i hate needles aswell like really scared of them. but im neg blood so ive got to have a needle in my bum cheek which i got told is really painfull at 28week. im really not looking 4wrd to that at all. to be honest the needle in your arm dont hurt that much but they take 3tubes of blood from u and when mw is getting the next tube for the blood u can feel the needle moving around. i wish some1 told me this b4 as eveyone told me it weren that bad but it was in a way. sorry ive prob just scared ya sorry if i have xxx

Oh ****!! I'm going to hate it, but thanks for being honest x