so when do you go to see the gp after a positive hpt

aread · Jan 11th, 2010, 05:43 AM

okay so what do i do now.

1 am 4 weeks pregnant, have done 4 hpt over several days to confirm and reconfirm that i am pregnant hurrray

, so was wondering when you tell your gp. i have heard conflicting stories that i should see the gp as soon as possible, to some saying not to go to gp before 12 weeks

hope you ladies can help out and what the nhs system is.

thanks

Youngling · Jan 11th, 2010, 05:47 AM

Congratulations : )
U need to book an appointment straight away, that way ur first appointment with ur midwife will be arranged. However I know that different places do it differently. I had my first appointment with my midwife at 8 weeks and got my 12 week scan this wednesday. So dont wait untill 12 weeks to contact ur gp as u will having ur first scan at this point.
x

baileybram · Jan 11th, 2010, 05:47 AM

i never went to my gp just rang up and booked a midwife apoointment usually they arrange it for when you are around 8-10 wks depending on where you live mine wasnt until 12 wks. Congrats

Bexbex999 · Jan 11th, 2010, 05:47 AM

Firstly congrats! I went to my gp as soon as I found out so she could arrange the booking in app with a midwife. I wanted to get everything started to make sure I got the 12 week scan on time and I did!

aread · Jan 11th, 2010, 05:50 AM

thanks ladies, will do.
someone also mentioned that they do a blood test to confirm you are pregnant. i thout a positive hpt was pretty definite

Bexbex999 · Jan 11th, 2010, 05:52 AM

I never had any tests at the doctos to confirm, they just took my word for it. I guess it varies from place to place

Gemma Lou · Jan 11th, 2010, 05:52 AM

I went to docs straight away who then arranged midwife appointment at the right time , it won't do any harm going. just say you didn't know what step to take next x

Hollys_Twinny · Jan 11th, 2010, 05:54 AM

I went straight away to get folic acid, of your already taking it then there's no major rush x

Amy_T · Jan 11th, 2010, 05:59 AM

Congratulations!

I went 2 days afterwards as they then booked me in with the midwife for next week. No blood test though, I think they trust the home ones so much now - was only a 5 minute thing with the GP, asked about last period, if taking folic acid, about any previous pregnancies and that was about it.

kawaiiuk · Jan 11th, 2010, 06:09 AM

I found out on Friday that I'm pregnant and have an appointment tomorrow. It all seems so unreal.

Jan 11th, 2010, 05:43 AM	#1
aread Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 108	so when do you go to see the gp after a positive hpt okay so what do i do now. 1 am 4 weeks pregnant, have done 4 hpt over several days to confirm and reconfirm that i am pregnant hurrray, so was wondering when you tell your gp. i have heard conflicting stories that i should see the gp as soon as possible, to some saying not to go to gp before 12 weeks hope you ladies can help out and what the nhs system is. thanks

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Jan 11th, 2010, 05:47 AM	#2
Youngling Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: P'boro UK Posts: 3,393	Congratulations : ) U need to book an appointment straight away, that way ur first appointment with ur midwife will be arranged. However I know that different places do it differently. I had my first appointment with my midwife at 8 weeks and got my 12 week scan this wednesday. So dont wait untill 12 weeks to contact ur gp as u will having ur first scan at this point. x

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Jan 11th, 2010, 05:47 AM	#3
baileybram Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: derby Posts: 649	i never went to my gp just rang up and booked a midwife apoointment usually they arrange it for when you are around 8-10 wks depending on where you live mine wasnt until 12 wks. Congrats

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Bexbex999 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Woking, Surrey Posts: 332	Firstly congrats! I went to my gp as soon as I found out so she could arrange the booking in app with a midwife. I wanted to get everything started to make sure I got the 12 week scan on time and I did!

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Jan 11th, 2010, 05:50 AM	#5
aread Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 108	thanks ladies, will do. someone also mentioned that they do a blood test to confirm you are pregnant. i thout a positive hpt was pretty definite

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Jan 11th, 2010, 05:52 AM	#6
Bexbex999 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Woking, Surrey Posts: 332	I never had any tests at the doctos to confirm, they just took my word for it. I guess it varies from place to place

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Jan 11th, 2010, 05:52 AM	#7
Gemma Lou Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,625	I went to docs straight away who then arranged midwife appointment at the right time , it won't do any harm going. just say you didn't know what step to take next x

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Jan 11th, 2010, 05:54 AM	#8
Hollys_Twinny Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 4,231	I went straight away to get folic acid, of your already taking it then there's no major rush x

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Jan 11th, 2010, 05:59 AM	#9
Amy_T Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grimsby Posts: 460	Congratulations! I went 2 days afterwards as they then booked me in with the midwife for next week. No blood test though, I think they trust the home ones so much now - was only a 5 minute thing with the GP, asked about last period, if taking folic acid, about any previous pregnancies and that was about it.

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Jan 11th, 2010, 06:09 AM	#10
kawaiiuk Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 80	I found out on Friday that I'm pregnant and have an appointment tomorrow. It all seems so unreal.

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