Pregnant with my first bub-advice please

Heidi · Aug 24th, 2009, 11:00 AM

Got my BFP on sunday!!!

I called the doctor surgery and they took my details and just said the midwife will contact me to arrange my 1st appointment is this normal??? I told them i had done two tests and she said oh yeh that will be enough. do they not need to confirm the pregnancy or is that what the mid wife appointment will be for? god knows when i will get it though,how long do you normal have to wait to see someone?

I've had mild period like cramps since two days before my BFP, and really sore BB's since O which have just gotten more sore by the day, normally this would have settled down when AF is due hence why i thought something was up.

Please visit my journal for the long story and the piccies!!!!!!!! xx

sweetcheeks85 · Aug 24th, 2009, 11:01 AM

Congratulations doll

xoxo

Heidi · Aug 24th, 2009, 12:18 PM

Thank you hun x

Sovereign · Aug 24th, 2009, 12:20 PM

Ooh, congrats hun - what's going to happen about your wedding? x

Heidi · Aug 24th, 2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sovereign

Ooh, congrats hun - what's going to happen about your wedding? x

Thank you

well according to FF i will be due one week before the wedding and we cant really move it, just going to play it by ear for a while

hulahoops04 · Aug 24th, 2009, 12:40 PM

Hi Hun,
They won't confirm your pregnancy at the midwife appointment, if you've got a bfp from hpt then they assume you are pregnant. It will be at your first scan (normally around 12 weeks or earlier) that they will confirm your dates and check fetal heart etc. It is becoming normal now not to see the GP. They are bringing in a system called 'first point of contact' where a woman can go directly to the midwife without seeing the GP.

At your first appointment called the 'booking appointment' they will ask you loads of questions and it usually lasts about an hour. They ask all about your medical and obstetric history, take bloods for different screening tests and give you loads of information on diet and symptoms of pregnancy. Depending on how busy your trust is, this appointment is usually around 8 weeks.

Hope this helps x

**~KACI~** · Aug 24th, 2009, 13:24 PM

Massive Congratulations

Heidi · Aug 24th, 2009, 13:25 PM

Thanks for you help hun,
I dont know how i'm going to last that long!! I just can't wait for my appointment to come through so i can focus on that.

rani36 · Aug 24th, 2009, 13:53 PM

Many congratulations,all the best.xx

Heidi · Aug 24th, 2009, 13:58 PM

Thank you so much

Aug 24th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#1
Heidi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South-UK Posts: 6,176	Pregnant with my first bub-advice please Got my BFP on sunday!!! I called the doctor surgery and they took my details and just said the midwife will contact me to arrange my 1st appointment is this normal??? I told them i had done two tests and she said oh yeh that will be enough. do they not need to confirm the pregnancy or is that what the mid wife appointment will be for? god knows when i will get it though,how long do you normal have to wait to see someone? I've had mild period like cramps since two days before my BFP, and really sore BB's since O which have just gotten more sore by the day, normally this would have settled down when AF is due hence why i thought something was up. Please visit my journal for the long story and the piccies!!!!!!!! xx

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sweetcheeks85 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,983	Congratulations doll xoxo

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Heidi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South-UK Posts: 6,176	Thank you hun x

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hulahoops04 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 36	Hi Hun, They won't confirm your pregnancy at the midwife appointment, if you've got a bfp from hpt then they assume you are pregnant. It will be at your first scan (normally around 12 weeks or earlier) that they will confirm your dates and check fetal heart etc. It is becoming normal now not to see the GP. They are bringing in a system called 'first point of contact' where a woman can go directly to the midwife without seeing the GP. At your first appointment called the 'booking appointment' they will ask you loads of questions and it usually lasts about an hour. They ask all about your medical and obstetric history, take bloods for different screening tests and give you loads of information on diet and symptoms of pregnancy. Depending on how busy your trust is, this appointment is usually around 8 weeks. Hope this helps x

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Aug 24th, 2009, 13:24 PM	#7
~KACI~ Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 11,963	Massive Congratulations

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Heidi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South-UK Posts: 6,176	Thanks for you help hun, I dont know how i'm going to last that long!! I just can't wait for my appointment to come through so i can focus on that.

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rani36 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 131	Many congratulations,all the best.xx

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