I don't think my ob/gyn appointment was what I expected.

Based on what I'd been reading, your doctor should be able via internal exam whether or not you're pregnant starting from week 6 or so. And my book also says that an initial ultrasound is scheduled between week 7 and 12. So, in my mind I'd been expecting a physical confirmation of my pregnancy, as well as possibly an ultrasound!

A nurse drew a bunch of blood samples (I do not know what for, except to test for HIV [mandatory by the State] and toxoplasmosis, by my request), and asked me some questions, took my weight and blood pressure. She did a urine-based pregnancy test, which came out positive. She gave me a little bag of free samples (some magazines, prenatal vitamins, DHA-omega3 supplements, infant formula).

The doctor asked me a few more questions and asked me if I had any questions for him. I asked him about flying, prenatal vitamins (is the kind I'm taking okay?), whether the Rubella vaccination I had 3-4 weeks before conception would be okay, and something else.

Based on a little wheel, and knowing the date of my LMP (last menstrual period), he is currently estimating me at 6 weeks, due June 12. He did not ask me how long my cycle is, which would affect that estimate.

So, yeah, it was not exactly the visit I was expecting, and it needn't have been. However, I simply don't feel particularly as though I would place all confidence in this doctor. A really limp handshake doesn't do it for inspiring confidence either (I just can't stand limp handshakes; or limp hugs for that matter, though hugs were not an occurrence here). I will perhaps see if a third doctor in this group suits me better.......