randomxx

so i phoned the doctors on tuesday and spoke to the receptionist who i told that i had got my so didnt think i needed the doctors appointment anymore, she told me just to keep it! so off i went to the doctors this morning at 8;50 and all the doctor said to me was have you booked your midife appointment with reception i said no i was told to see you she said she didnt no why as as i had a the receptionist should have made a midwife appointment instead grrr so what a waste of an appointment someone else could of had that doctors appointment when i was in for 2 mins just for the doctor to do what the receptionist should have in the first place!!

sorry for the rant just had to vent lol

QTPie

Did the doctor mention folic acid? They should do...

Really a GP's appointment (when you first BFP) IS a huge anti-climax - unless you have an amazing GP...

Also watch out for those receptionists... my GP told me to make a booking in appointment with the receptionist. I did (was about 4.5 weeks at the time) and made it for 8.5 weeks. Turned up for my booking in appointment to find that the receptionist had booked me in for a "MW check-up appointment" (only 15-20 minutes) rather than a "Booking in appointment" (about an hour). So the MW couldn't do my booking in appointment (nowhere NEAR enough time!)! Fortunately she could book me in for 5 days later... BUT my husband has taken time away from work for that original appointment - so a real pain

QT

teal

That is frustrating when the receptionist could have just made you an appointment with the midwife!

sophxx

we dont see the gp at our docs the nurse checks ur urine straight away and blood pressure then books a midwife appionment! xx

randomxx

im already taking my pregnacare vitamins anyway tho she didnt mention them! the receptionists are terrible everyone i know complains about them the doctor booked me in to see the midwife so im seeing her on tues so we will see how that goes! xx

elainegee

this annoys me because i work in a GP surgery and common sense says why see the doctor if you have midwifes that come to the practice! I think sometimes receptionist just can be bothered with the extra hassell of making you another appointment. Whenever ladies phone here and say they are pregnant i will just say to them have they had a positive PG test and if so then put them in with the midwife.

I know in the old days in my place of work they normally saw the doctor first, as it was the doctor who referred them but nowadays at our surgery the midwifes do all the referring so bypassing the doctor is a good idea, as you said a waste of time!

xx

QTPie

Wish you worked at my doctor's surgery - sounds like you have a sensible head on your shoulders...

QT

randomxx

i was sooo annoyed i mean its not just a waste of time for the doctor there was no need for me to go so i could of been getting the extra sleep i need! and it wasn't like i hadn't phoned them to check if i still needed to see the doctor i had its just sooo frustrating! where in the west of scotland are you? im about 20mins from glasgow x