Today Michael and I went to see Dr. Capalbo, a gynecologist, to get confirmation of the pregnancy and a pelvic exam. A nurse ushered us into an exam room, requested a urine sample to confirm the pregnancy, and took my vitals (blood pressure 120/80, weight 137).
A few minutes later, the nurse poked her head back in and said “Congratulations, you are definitely pregnant!”. Dr. Capalbo came in, introduced herself, and said she no longer performs deliveries so could not be our Ob/Gyn throughout the pregnancy, but would administer the first exam and order the relevant tests. She congratulated us on being pregnant, but warned us not to get our hopes up until we had passed the 12-week mark as it is possible to miscarry or experience a ‘chemical pregnancy’. On the positive side, she indicated that my pregnancy symptoms (nausea, tiredness, tender breasts) were good signs that the pregnancy was healthy. We told her we estimated we were about 5-6 weeks along based on the honeymoon dates.
She performed a PAP smear, took blood, did a manual exam and said my uterus was soft and enlarged – another good sign that the pregnancy was healthy. She prescribed a transvaginal sonogram (ultrasound) and sent us on our way, wishing us luck.
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