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Still waiting for Health Visitors first visit.....baby 20 days old!!!

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Ryn · 25/08/2009 10:47

Is it just me or is this plain WRONG!!!? It isnt even as if my case is straight forward. I was assaulted by my ex at 7 months pregnant where he kicked me in stomach! Was arrested/charged etc etc and is not babies father (is to my DD1 though- who witnessed the entire episode). I have waited 3 months for social services to contact me and was told to get health visitor to chase....... but we still havent seen health visitor due to staff shortages!!!

she was supposed to come today but is off sick.

We are coping fine etc but some new mums wont be and will be needing support and it annoys me that we are left to wait for so long.

No wonder they get a bad press.

Comments welcome

OP posts:
dinkystinky · 25/08/2009 10:57

ds2 wasnt seen by one till he was 4 weeks old - they dont prioritise second timers. call and find out when you will see her - or go see a hv at your local baby clinic.

gingerbunny · 25/08/2009 10:57

when were you discharged by your midwife?

Eveiebaby · 25/08/2009 21:45

This is terrible - you should be seen the day after you are discharged from hospital - that used to be the policy in our area when I had my DD - although that was 3 years ago so not sure if policy is different now?

Eveiebaby · 25/08/2009 21:49

Sorry think I got confused as it was three years ago! I seen the midwife day after I got discharged and over a ten day period after when she then handed over to the health visitor

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