First GP appointment?

crossroads · Nov 9th, 2009, 04:43 AM

I've just phoned the clinic to make my first GP appointment (I got my BFP on Sat) and the receptionist said that I had to wait until I was 8-10 weeks gone and then book in with a midwife.

I thought they needed to do a blood test as soon as possible? I'm pretty pissed off that they're telling me to sit around without checking me out. Is this what normally happens?

The NHS website says:

Quote:

When you first learn that you're pregnant, it’s important to contact an NHS professional as soon as possible. This is to make sure that you receive maternity health care that takes account of all your health needs and preferences.

You can book an appointment directly with your midwife as soon as you know that you're pregnant.

http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/pregnancy...yservices.aspx

poppykat · Nov 9th, 2009, 04:59 AM

Hi there,

I only saw my midwife for the first time last week at 9wks 6days, had my bloods done on the same day. I thought I would have seen her earlier but when I called at 6wks I also got told by the receptionist I had to wait until 9-10 weeks. Very frustrationg.

Hope that helps in some way.

crossroads · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:00 AM

Thanks Poppy

I'm going to be a bitch and ask for my bloods to be done asap.

DebzD · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:02 AM

I saw my GP last Friday (I didn't tell the receptionist what the appt was for), she basically just checked that I knew what I should and shouldn't be eating and told me to book in with a midwife for a couple of weeks time. I am now just counting down the days till that appt!

ch4r10tt3 · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:05 AM

I haven't had my bloods done yet and they only do it in my region when you have your first scan which is between 10 - 12 weeks. I have had a MW's appointment and I have another this week but that is just form filling, urine samples, height, weight, BMI and blood pressure. From what I can tell you don't get to see a MW until 6-8 weeks usually, and only before if you are a high rish case with previous problems.

Good luck though! xx

queenemsie · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:12 AM

I havent had any bloods done yet, no urine tests,no height, weight,BP checks etc...and wont be having any of this till im 12 weeks at the 12 week scan.

Ive seen a midwife last week but all she did was fill a hospital referrall form out.

Janidog · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:18 AM

When i was pregnant last time i got told that you dont count as being pregnant until 8weeks!!!!!!

This time im going to book an appointment at 8 weeks with the midwife but pay for a private scan at 8weeks too

crossroads · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:19 AM

Thanks ladies. I was confused by the NHS website (link in my first post).

KKS · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:22 AM

I was the same with my first and had to wait to past 12 weeks to see the MW! I have DRs appointment at 6 weeks due to confusion on dates tho.

Mangomoo · Nov 9th, 2009, 05:23 AM

Hi, congratulations!
When I found out I was pg the first time I went to the doctors (dragged my OH along) expecting checks and congratulations etc but got told to take folic acid and to call the midwife's to make an appointment when I was 10 weeks and then I would have a scan when I was 12 weeks - a big anti climax!
This time when I found out I was pregnant I called the midwife directly to book myself in for an appointment at 10 weeks! Got my appointment at the beginning of December, didn't even bother with the GP, no point going in to the office to put myself at risk of those horrible germs!!!
Take care xx

Nov 9th, 2009, 04:59 AM	#2
poppykat Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 561	Hi there, I only saw my midwife for the first time last week at 9wks 6days, had my bloods done on the same day. I thought I would have seen her earlier but when I called at 6wks I also got told by the receptionist I had to wait until 9-10 weeks. Very frustrationg. Hope that helps in some way.

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Nov 9th, 2009, 05:00 AM	#3
crossroads Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 4,424	Thanks Poppy I'm going to be a bitch and ask for my bloods to be done asap.

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DebzD Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Stockport/Hyde Posts: 667	I saw my GP last Friday (I didn't tell the receptionist what the appt was for), she basically just checked that I knew what I should and shouldn't be eating and told me to book in with a midwife for a couple of weeks time. I am now just counting down the days till that appt!

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Nov 9th, 2009, 05:05 AM	#5
ch4r10tt3 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 422	I haven't had my bloods done yet and they only do it in my region when you have your first scan which is between 10 - 12 weeks. I have had a MW's appointment and I have another this week but that is just form filling, urine samples, height, weight, BMI and blood pressure. From what I can tell you don't get to see a MW until 6-8 weeks usually, and only before if you are a high rish case with previous problems. Good luck though! xx

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Nov 9th, 2009, 05:12 AM	#6
queenemsie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: manchester, UK Posts: 4,313	I havent had any bloods done yet, no urine tests,no height, weight,BP checks etc...and wont be having any of this till im 12 weeks at the 12 week scan. Ive seen a midwife last week but all she did was fill a hospital referrall form out.

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Janidog Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,409	When i was pregnant last time i got told that you dont count as being pregnant until 8weeks!!!!!! This time im going to book an appointment at 8 weeks with the midwife but pay for a private scan at 8weeks too

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Nov 9th, 2009, 05:19 AM	#8
crossroads Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 4,424	Thanks ladies. I was confused by the NHS website (link in my first post).

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Nov 9th, 2009, 05:22 AM	#9
KKS Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 334	I was the same with my first and had to wait to past 12 weeks to see the MW! I have DRs appointment at 6 weeks due to confusion on dates tho.

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Nov 9th, 2009, 05:23 AM	#10
Mangomoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 140	Hi, congratulations! When I found out I was pg the first time I went to the doctors (dragged my OH along) expecting checks and congratulations etc but got told to take folic acid and to call the midwife's to make an appointment when I was 10 weeks and then I would have a scan when I was 12 weeks - a big anti climax! This time when I found out I was pregnant I called the midwife directly to book myself in for an appointment at 10 weeks! Got my appointment at the beginning of December, didn't even bother with the GP, no point going in to the office to put myself at risk of those horrible germs!!! Take care xx

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