Pregnancy - Third Trimester

Louisa K · Mar 25th, 2008, 13:07 PM

Surely this can't be right.... I have my appointments at my doctors surgery and can either be seen by the midwife or doctor.. I usual go every two weeks now..

My last ante-natal appointment with the doctor was on 7th March and they are saying the midwife and doctor is fully booked until the 11th April !!

This would mean I would have waited 5 weeks to be seen.. This surely isn't right !!

amy_tea · Mar 25th, 2008, 13:10 PM

We usually see our MW every 2 weeks at ur stage.

If you're worried about anything i would definately get it checked out since its a long time to wait and a lot could happen between then.

Unfortunately there does seem to be a lot of people pregnant atm and not enough midwifes..

hope everything is ok

xxxx

toriaaaaTRASH · Mar 25th, 2008, 13:11 PM

I see mine 32 weeks 35 weeks 38 weeks and 40 weeks. I thought that was bad. I'd complain if I were you. Maybe she could pop to your house one day? Mine did.

Louisa K · Mar 25th, 2008, 13:19 PM

Do you think I should go and have a moan at my doctors or ring the maternity ward at the hospital and see if I can be seen by a midwife there instead??

amy_tea · Mar 25th, 2008, 13:21 PM

Definately, specially at this stage in your pregnancy. Its a long time for a problem to go undetected.

Just asked to be checked over, you know heartbeat, fetal size, that kinda thing. Just to give you piece of mind til your checkup does come round. I certainly would.

xxx

xxleannexx · Mar 25th, 2008, 13:32 PM

yeh i would not be happy if i had to wait 5 weeks to see someone! you should be seeing someone every 2 weeks now i think, well i did anyway. they need to check that baby is growing and other important things like your blood pressure. i would def go in an moan if i was you!

xCherylx · Mar 25th, 2008, 18:23 PM

I would definatly arrange to see a midwife somewhere 5 weeks is a little too long to wait in my opinion

elles28 · Mar 25th, 2008, 18:25 PM

I thought MW had to check blood pressure & urine every 2 weeks at your stage but I could be wrong! Hope you get it sorted soon.

PitBullMommy · Mar 25th, 2008, 18:40 PM

I go every 2 weeks and when I hit 35 weeks I go EVERY week. Something doesn't sound right...that's a LONG wait.

Vickie · Mar 25th, 2008, 19:46 PM

That is way way way to long to wait at this stage of your pregnancy.

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