AIBU Fuming with gp surgery

[CookieKatie]

I'm 5 weeks pregnant and had a gp appintment for next Wednesday all lined up. Was happy as it coincided with annual leave I'd for travel for a friend's wedding.

I booked it last Friday and was really excited!
They've just rung up to tell me it shouldn't have been booked in the first place the midwife isn't in AND the only time she sees new appointments is 12.20 pm & 12.40pm on Tuesdays and 2pm &2.20 pm Wednesdays.

Aibu to think they should try to fit me in later on the Tuesday - it's not my fault they cancelled :( not ready to tell work (plus my manager is on annual leave for two weeks so can't tell her even if I wanted too) so would have to take annual leave for any appointments made!

They made a mistake yes it's annoying but you're overreacting. It's not really possible to just 'squeeze' people in when the appointments aren't there. Wrt work can't you just tell them you have a doctors appt? You don't need to tell them why. You've got a few weeks before you need to book in anyway.

Congratulations

Oh and YABU

Unless there's some underlying health issue you can wait -

Ridiculous midwife times though

Excited about a GP appointment? Really.

Don't most people have their booking in appointments at 8 weeks plus? It's just a form filling exercise anyway... Sorry to piss on your chips! Having done three of them, I can tell you that your first midwife appointment is dull as ditchwater.

Did you book the gp appointment ad tell them it's because you're pregnant? I only ask because it seems common place now that gp's don't bother seeing people in early pregnancy, you're pretty much left to your own devices. All the gp will have done is refer you to the midwife and you'd have had to go see her too.

OP, in a lot of areas the midwives won't even see a patient until they're over 8/40, try not to be too upset

Congrats!

I wouldn't bother with it at all. See the midwife in a few weeks' time. There's no rush.

Enjoy the wedding.

Why would you have to book annual leave for a medical appointment?

Yabu. But you're excited so it's understandable.

The midwife might not actually be based there and only attend for her specific clinics (in fact I'm willing to bet that's the case) so later isn't an option no matter whose fault it is. It's not great, but fuming is an over reaction.

If you're prepared to travel you could ask for the midwifes number and see if she had a clinic that does run at the time you want at a different location and if she's prepared to see you there for your booking in.

Just to echo others it really is a form filling exercise so don't wind yourself up about it. Any immediate concerns should go asap directly to your nearest early pregnancy unit at this point.

They don't sound massively organised but I made a GP appointment at 5 weeks too and it was utterly pointless.

They didn't do another test and asked if I wanted the baby. I said yes and the GP asked why I had made an appointment then.

Unless you have an underlying condition that might need monitoring then don't worry about it. Congrats

My experience is that midwife appts are unbelievably inconvenient. You are in for a very long and frustrating pregnancy if you are "fuming" at this.

Congratulations btw.

You don't need to use annual leave for medical appointments. Make one in the scheduled times and let work know you will be attending. Congratulations!

Your only 5 weeks, an appointment really isn't urgent is it? Just wait until your boss returns or just take time off for te appointment only.

Why would you have to book annual leave for a medical appointment? because many workplaces have a policy that medical appointments should be booked out of work core hours unless approved by line manager, as line manager in op's case is on leave then he /she can't approve. I think ante natal appointments are ok in work time (would have to check) but op does not want work to know yet. YANBU op, imo, the GP surgery should have all this information about who / when to book / staff hours etc on file so that appointments can not be made in error when someone is not there to take them. bad luck.

Congratulations op but yabu.
Where I work you wouldn't be getting an appt at all at 5 weeks, unless you have an underlying issue.
You can pick up folic acid tablets in boots or get a script from gp/np.

oh and congratulations op hope all goes well

In many areas you don't need to see the GP as you self refer to the midwife for a booking in appointment at 8-19 weeks. The GP won't confirm a pregnancy, the tests are the same.

I get your excited and congratulations but yabu.

Fwiw, midwives often cover various areas so some only have clinics on certain days, mine did.

My midwife only sees people Mondays between 8.45 and 11.30. That's it, no other option.

YABU.

Honestly, the midwife would say 'that's nice dear, make an appointment for eight weeks'

8-10 weeks sorry.