Hi! I hope some of you mums can help. Im currently 11 weeks pregnant and I'm not really sure what you should be looking to expect of your designated midwife. So to give you an idea what I mean, my booking appointment didn't go well at all. I felt a little rushed and when she tried to get my bloods she tried twice in my arm with no joy, to which I told her I didn't feel so good, then she went in my hand and failed and I asked her to stop because I felt faint, any way long story short I did faint, fell off the chair banged my head and bit my tongue. (not ideal! and I never usually faint with bloods but ive been having dizzy do's) that knocked my confidence but was just one of them things and maybe I was jumping the gun feeling embarrassed. Then she told me she would call the next day about my blood pressure, but called a week later and I missed the call.. couldn't get her again. And recently when ever ive tired to call I don't get an answer or a return call so I fell like im pestering! Is this usual? I have nothing against her, but don't feel confident with her and now I won't call or worry about calling and working about seeing her on my next appointment as she's just ignored my calls and questions. As a first time mum, I hoped if I had any question within reason a midwife was there to answer them when she was free. Ive also had an ectopic pregnancy before this so feel a little reassurance within reason would be nice. I would never call about any little thing. Firstly and not so pleasantly I had piles so had a question about cream, and second call ive had pains in my lower tummy and back for a few days and just wanted to know if that was normal around 11 weeks. Not sure if its me or if I should look at possibly switching if everything is ok come 12 weeks? Thanks for your help in advance.