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1st appointment???
hi all
im 14 weeks preg and i have my first appointment with the midwife on monday i know its late but had problems with getting a new doc as i recently moved anyway i was just wondering what happens with your first appointment with the midwife???? we are just dying to have our first scan and im just nervous about everything!!!!
thanks vicky xxx
im 14 weeks preg and i have my first appointment with the midwife on monday i know its late but had problems with getting a new doc as i recently moved anyway i was just wondering what happens with your first appointment with the midwife???? we are just dying to have our first scan and im just nervous about everything!!!!
thanks vicky xxx
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Anyway, a midwife comes to your home and they have a big information pack to give you (has Bounty stuff and vouchers and educational literature etc in it). She will talk through tests that could take place during pregnancy, she will take info about you and your family's medical history, contact details for you and give you numbers to contact for them/hospital. She will discuss any questions/worries you have.
That's all I can remember I'm affraid, hope it helps!
Frankie
Anyway, a midwife comes to your home and they have a big information pack to give you (has Bounty stuff and vouchers and educational literature etc in it). She will talk through tests that could take place during pregnancy, she will take info about you and your family's medical history, contact details for you and give you numbers to contact for them/hospital. She will discuss any questions/worries you have.
That's all I can remember I'm affraid, hope it helps!
Frankie
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thanks im having my appointment in a medical centre is there any difference when they do it in a med centre?????
Good luck with your appointment,
Amy xxx
the midwife came out to my home when i was 10weeks where we had a chat about how i felt,family history ext, she did blood pressure. checked urine sample and felt my tummy, and told me the do'sand dont's in pregnancy, i got my first bounty pack to,
good luck with your appointment xx
Also the mw took my blood pressure, checked my urine, felt my stomach and tried to listen to baby's hb (although she didn't find it as it was so early...you might get to hear yours!)
I'm surprised none of you mentioned taking bloods. I had to have quite a few blood samples taken for syphilis, HIV, hep C, sickle cell (I told my mum that and she just laughed at how thorough they are cos I'm Caucasian!) and loads of other things...it's just a routine thing.
frags_jones I can't believe that lol. If I'd heard someone was going to inspect my loo I'd be like sod off there's nothin wrong with it!
it is annoying some of the questions they ask,but i supose they have to ask dont they.