Six week post-csec checkup - doctor or nurse?

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I had a csec six weeks ago and was told that I would need to see my GP before I start driving again, and perhaps to make sure generally that I'm healing properly. When I tried to book this at my doctors, the evil, little Hitler bitch lovely receptionist told me I had to have it with the nurse. Is this true? This receptionist is notoriously evil and incompetent and it wouldn't be the first time she would have been wrong about something.

Thanks! :)

No receptionist is wrong, you should see the doctor.

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I saw the GP. It went like this...

How are you Showy?

Fine, bit knackered, you know.

Excellent, see you again soon.

Thank you. It's getting ridiculous just how many times this receptionist has mucked around with my appointments and just generally been rubbish.

All 6 week checks are carried out with a GP here irrelevant of delivery method. It is actually carried out at the same time as baby jab and check.
I rang and spoke to GP and was given permission to drive at 4 weeks over the phone.
My check didn't involve any look or investigation of scar, just chat and family planning advice.

I had a similar experience to Showy.

I said "Can I start running again?" He said: "Do you feel up to it?" Me: "Yes" Him: "Well you know your body better than me".

Turned out mine was for baby not me never actually had one for me.

Driving wise I rang insurance co. And they said it is all a myth, you drive when you are ready so drove within a few weeks.

Both my 6 week post CS check ups were with my GP.

He coo-ed at the baby , measured them IIRC, asked me how I was and said it was fine to go to the gym when I was up to it.

I've never had a six week check - can't see the point if you feel fine (which I did) & wasn't necessary from driving point of view (all sections, just rang insurance company no input from dr required). GP friends say the main purpose is arrange contraception (we use NFP so again no need).

My 6 week check also went along the lines of ShowofHands. Although the Doctor also checked my scar and said "oh, nice job". Well, that's nice to know. And what an anti-climax - the books always go on about 'the 6 week check, the 6 week check'

My baby didn't have a 6 week check - she had an 8 week check, at which point she also got her first jabs. Maybe they do things a bit differently depending on where you live.

Oh, and OP - I also mentioned to the receptionist it was for a 6 week check, and when I couldn't get the doctor I saw throughout my pregnancy, she said it didn't matter, anyone could see me.

babies 6 week check is with GP and mum is checked in to see nurse here at my GPS! My health visitor actually cleared me to drive at 3 weeks post op. Insurance didnt care either way!

I never had a 6 week check either, with doc or MW.

Re: driving - I rang my insurance company before I had my C section, and they said it was nonsense about having to get doctor's permission to drive. They said C sections are NO DIFFERENT from all the other kinds of surgery people have, all of the time. It is up to the individual to be responsible about their recovery and when they can drive. Same if you had your appendix out, or a broken arm or leg or hernia op.

Need to say my insurance company said they DID require a health professionals go ahead to drive but this did not have to be in writing adn could be verbally given. Hence the reason I rang the GP.

Maybe some insurance companies are just old fashioned, but it is always worth checking.

Yep insurance company tesco wanted gp only to advise me ok to drive. Verbally was sufficient.
8 week check for me and baby plus jabs with nurse is how it's done round my way
Kick that receptionist. Can someone please start a thread about these useless members of society?

Tesco here too.

Mines was...you went to HV first who did the baby check etc, then she took you along to doc who then checked you :) and baby if HV had any concerns, which mines did as DS had belly button hernia :)

Hi, never had a 6 week check, receptionist at GPS didn't know what I was talking about when I rang to ask and just asked me 'Why?'. In fact nobody medical looked at my scar or even asked me how I was after my EMCS, even in the hospital. Talk about maternity services being a postcard lottery!Insurance company (direct line) just said it was up to me when I drove again, so I was back driving within about a week after the op.

Mine was with my GP last time, and is with my GP again this time. Here they do it at the same time as the baby check, it is all one appointment.

I'm 3 weeks post section and feel ready to drive, I'm going to ring my insurance tomorrow and see whether they have a problem with me starting this week.