First GP appointment? - Page 2

SharonF · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:42 AM

Similar story here. When I got my BFP I booked a Dr appointment. She was very nice but just told me to eat well, take folic acid and then told me to call the MW clinic. That was about 4 weeks ago and my first mw appointment is today - in 20 mins in fact! I am very much looking forward to officially being told I am indeed pregnant and not just moody and getting fat! I am not looking forward to the bloods - not good!

nb1984 · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:50 AM

I posted the same thing last week hun as I felt a bit fobbed off by my GP as well! He told me to come back when I was 8 weeks, I hadnt told him why I was going before which is probably why I got the appointment!

I just spoke to my gyno though and he is giving me a private scan at 7 weeks, yay!! xx

veganmum2be · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:55 AM

i got my bfp yesterday, and booked an appointment for 11.50 today, are they basicly going to tell me to go away until like 12 weeks?

nb1984 · Nov 9th, 2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by veganmum2be

i got my bfp yesterday, and booked an appointment for 11.50 today, are they basicly going to tell me to go away until like 12 weeks?

Mine told me to come back when I was 8 weeks hun which seems to be the most common time that people are being told xx

umm · Nov 9th, 2009, 06:30 AM

I went the day i found out i never tell the horrid reception lady why i want to see as doctor

they don't do a preg test as they say the ones you can buy are just as good as theirs so they take your word for it

and yes most people don't see a mw till ten weeks as they don't like to see us ladys befor that! (very mean i say as you have soooo many questions) when the mw does bloods it is not to check your preg its for a full blood count and other things including a HIV screen! which i was not expecting

and sometimes if you have lazy MW like we do here you don't see them till after your twelve weeks scan! i saw my MW at 16 weeks last time

so this time i phoned at seven weeks to get an apointment

But the Gp needs to put in a refural to the MW for them to know your pregnant so yes you do need to see your doctor also to talk about any concerns you have, Don't let the reception staff put you off they always remind me of mini bull dogs trying to scare you all off

mememe84 · Nov 9th, 2009, 06:33 AM

Hi i have my bloods done on my scan day which is the 24th november i am counting down the days so nervous but so excited just hope all is well x

cherryglitter · Nov 9th, 2009, 06:56 AM

My gp basically told me to come back when I was 8 weeks, and the pregnancy was more viable!
And then explained to me how miscarraiges are common etc etc, just want you want to hear when you've had one before!
Then said for me to take folic acid, [which I was already doing]! So im counting down the weeks and then im going to be the biggest pain in their arse

x

veganmum2be · Nov 9th, 2009, 07:03 AM

i think its so unfair.
i'm having a pain in my right side and i'm very worried i think its very unfair that they dont do anything for so long! grr

mememe84 · Nov 9th, 2009, 07:06 AM

When i had a pain i called the hospital and they told me to come in for a scan but the earliest scan is at 6 weeks you can always try calling it put my mind at rest x

Martz · Nov 9th, 2009, 07:06 AM

It is perfectly normal not to see anyone until around the 8w mark. i had my booking in appt with mw at 8+5. It does feel like the longest wait ever and i just wanted my pregnancy to b acknowledged so it felt more real if that makes sense.

veganmumtobe - if u are owrried by any pains or bleeding etc i would definately give nhs direct or docs a call even if it just for ur own piece of mind hun xxxx

Nov 9th, 2009, 05:42 AM	#11
SharonF Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 283	Similar story here. When I got my BFP I booked a Dr appointment. She was very nice but just told me to eat well, take folic acid and then told me to call the MW clinic. That was about 4 weeks ago and my first mw appointment is today - in 20 mins in fact! I am very much looking forward to officially being told I am indeed pregnant and not just moody and getting fat! I am not looking forward to the bloods - not good!

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Nov 9th, 2009, 05:50 AM	#12
nb1984 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,442	I posted the same thing last week hun as I felt a bit fobbed off by my GP as well! He told me to come back when I was 8 weeks, I hadnt told him why I was going before which is probably why I got the appointment! I just spoke to my gyno though and he is giving me a private scan at 7 weeks, yay!! xx

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Nov 9th, 2009, 05:55 AM	#13
veganmum2be Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 4,728	i got my bfp yesterday, and booked an appointment for 11.50 today, are they basicly going to tell me to go away until like 12 weeks?

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Nov 9th, 2009, 06:30 AM	#15
umm Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: hampshire Posts: 800	I went the day i found out i never tell the horrid reception lady why i want to see as doctor they don't do a preg test as they say the ones you can buy are just as good as theirs so they take your word for it and yes most people don't see a mw till ten weeks as they don't like to see us ladys befor that! (very mean i say as you have soooo many questions) when the mw does bloods it is not to check your preg its for a full blood count and other things including a HIV screen! which i was not expecting and sometimes if you have lazy MW like we do here you don't see them till after your twelve weeks scan! i saw my MW at 16 weeks last time so this time i phoned at seven weeks to get an apointment But the Gp needs to put in a refural to the MW for them to know your pregnant so yes you do need to see your doctor also to talk about any concerns you have, Don't let the reception staff put you off they always remind me of mini bull dogs trying to scare you all off

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Nov 9th, 2009, 06:33 AM	#16
mememe84 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,269	Hi i have my bloods done on my scan day which is the 24th november i am counting down the days so nervous but so excited just hope all is well x

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Nov 9th, 2009, 06:56 AM	#17
cherryglitter Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 12,961	My gp basically told me to come back when I was 8 weeks, and the pregnancy was more viable! And then explained to me how miscarraiges are common etc etc, just want you want to hear when you've had one before! Then said for me to take folic acid, [which I was already doing]! So im counting down the weeks and then im going to be the biggest pain in their arse x

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Nov 9th, 2009, 07:03 AM	#18
veganmum2be Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 4,728	i think its so unfair. i'm having a pain in my right side and i'm very worried i think its very unfair that they dont do anything for so long! grr

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Nov 9th, 2009, 07:06 AM	#19
mememe84 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,269	When i had a pain i called the hospital and they told me to come in for a scan but the earliest scan is at 6 weeks you can always try calling it put my mind at rest x

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Nov 9th, 2009, 07:06 AM	#20
Martz Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,223	It is perfectly normal not to see anyone until around the 8w mark. i had my booking in appt with mw at 8+5. It does feel like the longest wait ever and i just wanted my pregnancy to b acknowledged so it felt more real if that makes sense. veganmumtobe - if u are owrried by any pains or bleeding etc i would definately give nhs direct or docs a call even if it just for ur own piece of mind hun xxxx

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