maternity care assistant

[Sheepoverthemoon]

I've received a letter in the post with a home appt from a maternity care assistant to discuss feeding options, pregnancy health and classes. None if my friends have heard of this. Anyone else had one? Thanks

[NickyEds]

If only! It takes 10 phone calls to get to speak to a mw let alone have an assistant come to the bloody house.

[Sheepoverthemoon]

Really? I've phoned midwife x 2 (I'm 23 weeks) and they answered the phone straight away and gave calming advice (they gave advice about back pain & exercises/normal pregnant symptoms), must be lucky where I am.

[MummyPiggy87]

I've never heard of this!
Must be a new thing!

[yummymango]

I think it depends on what area you live and what type of care you are under. My friend was under community midwives and she got lots of home visits but I am under the hospital midwives and they definitely don't send anyone out until after you have had the baby and the health visitor comes. It probably varies by region though too.