First OB appointment

I've been in a waiting period with my doctor while we got my insurance sorted out. Last appointment was my 7 week 4 day ultrasound so finally a little over 4 weeks later I had my first Ob appointment!! On January 3rd I went in for my first Ob appointment. I didn't really know what to expect besides being measured and hearing the heart beat, which i was completely excited about since i havent heard it in over a month!! The appointment went good. I was measuring right on target (12 weeks 4 days) and babies heart rate was 142! I was so relieved to hear it again!! The nurse said it is normal for the heart rate to be between 120 and 160, so i was smack dab in the middle. An old wives tale says if it is 140 or higher it is a girl. I'm hoping it is but i know that is not completely accurate. Other than those things, the appointment was pretty boring. I had to fill out a bunch of paper work. I am to go back January 17th to see the doctor.


As far as symptoms go, I am still having the same symptoms plus a few new ones. I have been noticing that i have to use the bathroom more frequently. I have one new scary symptom. Starting about 11 weeks or so I started having this spells where my heart would race really fast, my heart would beat really hard, i felt like i couldnt catch my breath, and felt dizzy. I mentioned this to the nurse and she said it could be from just being pregnant because my body is pumping so much more blood now but I am to keep an eye one it and start a log to record when it happens, what I am doing when it happens, and even what I had eaten. I read it is normal for your heart rate to raise 10-15 beats per min. but mine went up at least 30! When I go back on the 17th we are going to discuss it again and they are going to decide whether or not I need to see a specialist. It hasnt happened too many times since my appointment so I'm hoping that is resolving itself. I very well may be just having a hard time adjusting to all the extra blood flow. We shall see.


As far as my nausea goes I have good days and bad days and usually my bad days are really bad. I'm hoping as i get deeper into the second trimester it will subside.