Wobbles

Hiya

I was just wondering what happens when they visit your home the first time?

Layla

is this your booking in apoointment?

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Wobbles

Think so ...

I seen her a couple of week ago to sort my dating scan that was it.

Layla

i think she will just got through your family history, what to exoect, what you want out of things etc,

its just genraly a big chat, really informal and friendly

x

Wobbles

When do they do these blood tests that someone mentioned they get on first scan appointment?

Layla

im not sure really, it depends on how they work things up there,

I get seem every 4 weeks, i will be having my downs blood test on the 6th july and then another full blood count at 24 weeks (i think)

Have you got a hospital apoointemnt lined up for 16 weeks?

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beanie

I got my bloods done at 16 weeks. With the home visit it is like Layla said, just asking questions about family history etc, previous pregnancies. I really liked my home visit.

Wobbles

Have no appointments with hospital - Should I be asking about that?

One thing I realised was they were suppose to repeat my lupus test & they haven't but when I say 'they' not sure who that was but the MW had told me when they helped me & got me a consultant for MCs that he had asked for it.

Cat

Oh home visits, that nice I always had to go into clinic to see my midwives.

Yeah basically they start filling our your maternety notes which you then keep for the duration of the pregnancy, you take them with you to all future apointments, and for when you actually go into labour. It records all your meetings, info on your urine/blood tests and blood pressure etc info on bub ie heattbeat, movements etc. Also history on all previous pregnancies. Family history for you and OH, and contact detaild for you and OH, so if your in hospital and they need to contact OH they have details. Just make sure they are up to date, or like me they will phone your old house at 6 in the morning and wake the new occupants to tell them your in labour lol!

You will also be told if your going to be midwife or consultant led care. Generally you will be midwife led care and this means that you will only have appointments with your midwife (in some cases also your GP) You will be consultant led care if they feel you need extra monitoring or discussion on specific requirements or type of care. So you only have hospital appointments if your consultant led or if you have any complications or go over due.

Louise

I had to go into the doctors to see my midwife too, but I first met her at 8 weeks and thats when she started filling out my maternity notes. Granted that there wasnt much to fill in, but still.
You're lucky if you get a MW visiting you at home, I have to go on a 20 min bus ride to see mine.
It starts getting more 'exciting' after around 20 weeks when they discuss labour etc: My MW just had that discussing with me on Wednesday-
One thing I dont really understand though and Im wondering if anyone else would be kinda baffled by this remark; Although I do agree with what she said to some degree, I was told that if I suddenly go into labour whilst out shopping, Im not to call an ambulance but they would expect me to make my own way to the hospital, ie: cab/car- something to do with emergency ambulances being for 'emergencies'.
Was anyone else told this?
If it's your first child and you havent got a clue whats happening to you, you wouls naturally dial 999.