Midwife booking in/social services

[Tracylwatts]

Hi all,
Me and my Partner are thinking about ttc no.3. We are in a god financial positions and feel that another one would be lovely.
around 5 years ago my son (then 8) was alleged to have touched my daughter and her friend. We had a social service visit and as the children were all so young and they wasn’t sure if this happened or not they advised a course of sex education (age appropriate) worksheets which the children did over 6 weeks at school once a week with our assigned social worker. When completed we just had a goodbye case closed all the best type letter.
So my question is do I mention this if my midwife asks about social service involvement? And if so would this warrant ss to become involved in my pregnancy?

If you are asked, be honest. Lying about it is likely to be viewed unfavourably.

Oh I would be completely honest but I just wasn’t sure about if it’s classed as me having an involvement as our parenting wasn’t ‘looked at’ so to speak.

Okay - but that's not exactly what you asked. That involvement was for safeguarding reasons.

it was voluntary not a cin or protection it was more advice there wasn’t any safeguarding concerns

Just be fully transparent and then explain the explain the context. Anything else just looks that your possible hiding information. Your family has had involvement so of course it is relevant. It will be fine I’m sure but better to be up front

Thank you,
I will just explain everything but it would be all in the notes anyway so I’m sure it wil be fine. Thank you :)

Nothing like being transparent and honest if u want to make progress in very difficult situations. Of course u should tell the truth. Or you’re a liar

The right thing to do would be to disclose it yes.

i was in a similar situation though and didn’t just said no never had involvement or a social worker . Reality was we had been through a full CP investigation. It was from a totally malicious referral and I felt justified as it was all made up and no concerns were identified but I felt like why should I have that ticked yes and have to explain everything so I didn’t . Probably morally wrong in some way but actually it should never have happened to me. They didn’t check so it was fine

Can I ask why it would be a difficult situation? It’s simply a booking in appointments with someone to help and advise you through your pregnancy?
and I agree it’s best to disclose everything as have nothing to hide, makes sense!