Q about MW appointments & consultant care
Hi all
Just got back from our 24 week midwife appnt. All went well - Angus let us find his HB really easily and he even showed off and gave us a few kicks that we heard with the doppler! My urine and BP are all normal so that is good!
I am under consultant care because of my size and have appnts with the consultant at 28, 32 and 36 weeks for growth scans and check up's.
The midwife said therefore, I won't see her until 34 weeks! That's ages!!!!
Does it sound right to you???
She gave me the impression that as I am having consultant appnts, I don't need the regular appnts with her - because the consultant doesn't do much more than what the MW will do (i.e. check pee, BP and HB etc.) but still, to me, it sounds like an easy way out for them to reduce the no. of times they see me!!!
Can anyone under consultant care let me know if this is the same for them?
Really would appreciate your help on this one girlies!!!!
Joo xxx
24+5
Just got back from our 24 week midwife appnt. All went well - Angus let us find his HB really easily and he even showed off and gave us a few kicks that we heard with the doppler! My urine and BP are all normal so that is good!
I am under consultant care because of my size and have appnts with the consultant at 28, 32 and 36 weeks for growth scans and check up's.
The midwife said therefore, I won't see her until 34 weeks! That's ages!!!!
Does it sound right to you???
She gave me the impression that as I am having consultant appnts, I don't need the regular appnts with her - because the consultant doesn't do much more than what the MW will do (i.e. check pee, BP and HB etc.) but still, to me, it sounds like an easy way out for them to reduce the no. of times they see me!!!
Can anyone under consultant care let me know if this is the same for them?
Really would appreciate your help on this one girlies!!!!
Joo xxx
24+5
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I always see the registrar first who does all the checks and has a good chat about any concerns. The consultant has been there for any scans or drug prescriptions.The last time I went I didn't even see the consultant as there was no need. I was quite happy and everything was fine.
Hope this puts your mind at rest. If you want to see her to then just call her. She should still see you if you feel the need.
Good luck xxx
PS I love consultant care - I've had loads of extra scans and have loads of pictures of my pip!!! Hope this helps xxx
So I think what you have been told is fine, but you know if you think you need an apt at any time or more advice, just call, im positive they'll fit you in.
Em x
So I think what you have been told is fine, but you know if you think you need an apt at any time or more advice, just call, im positive they'll fit you in.
Em x
I'm relieved to hear this appears to be normal / ok!!! You're right, the things they will all do are the same and the midwife said I can make an appointment to see her at anytime... just being our first, we're both extra worried and not sure what we are doing!!!
Really appreciate your replies!
Joo xxxxx
Hope you and Angus are well....
i'm under consultant care also, mine is due to me being a chubby chubb chubb!!!
my apps have been as follows:
15wk booking in app
22wk consultant app (booked in for gtt, growth scan at 36wks)
26wk mw app (bp, urine, height of uterus)
28wk mw app (as above+ bloods taken)
31wk mw app (bp,urine, height of uterus)
33wk consultant (as above)
35wk mw (as above)
my mw told me from 31wks i will see the consultant at 33wks, then the mw again at 35wks, then consultant at 36wks for growth scan, then consultant again at 37wks for normal check up, then mw at 39 wks.
hope this helps
xx
I'm under consultant care as well due to severe hyperemesis.
I've been for my first growth scan today, and it's very much like a normal ante-natal appointment, with a little bit added! I agree, it's ace, because you get to see so much more of your bean that you would otherwise through the NHS!
I'm back in four weeks and then another four weeks after that to be sure everything is as it should be.
Hope this helps,
C xx
You are being seen regularly and will have all the checks needed.