first appointment - alone or not?

megganc

i have my first appointment today and the doctor said he was going to do an u/s to verify how far along i am.  my husband was supposed to come with me, but something came up with work and i told him it was okay to miss.  I'm quitting my job this friday before transferring to another (i'll be jobless for 2 months because of a move - something we planned before the pregnancy), so my husband is nervous about money and wants to get as much work as he can while he's the sole moneymaker.

i told him it was okay, but now i'm getting nervous about going alone.  What if there isn't a baby in there?  what if i'm not measuring correctly and the dr. says i'll miscarry?  i know it's all in my head, but should i bring a friend with me since my husband can't come?

none of our family live close by, so a friend is my only option - i just don't know how wierd that would be if the appointment gets uncomfortable for the friend?