Baby’s 10 Month Review is a group appointment?

[Ariadne08]

My baby has his 10 Month Review coming up later this month. It says on the letter that’s it’s a ‘group appointment’, which seems odd for an appointment which is at least partly medical! Has anyone else encountered this? I don’t know what to expect.

No experience from me as DD is only 8 months but if I got info saying it was a group appointment I would call to query and tell them I'm not happy to discuss confidential, medical information in front of strangers. I'd tell them unless it is 1 to 1 then I won't be attending.

Hopefully it's just a typo or means something else?

I once had a group midwife appointment and it was dreadful - I think they wanted to give us an opportunity to meet and build a support network, but it was really cringy.

I’d check the format, abd if it really is a group thing I’d swerve.

I’d ring and check and then tell them that you want a 1:1 , how on earth can they do a proper check in a group setting

Are you sure it’s a review and not more of a meet up? I was offered something like this at 3m and will be at 6m too. No medical details discussed, just a group chat and a chance to meet other mums. I don’t remember having a 3m appointment at all for my daughter 5 years ago so this is an extra. Maybe that’s what this is and the review bit is done separately??

Thanks everyone☺️ The wording is pretty unambiguous. It’s referred to as a ‘group appointment’ which will be ‘an opportunity to meet other parents’. I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks it’s strange!

I can only assume the children’s services are stretched very thin and offering group appointments is simpler. I’ll call tomorrow to check anyway!

I hope that’s it!

Friends had this after covid (assume because they were so behind with appts). 3 review appts happening in the same room. Unless its a social, no way would I be keen on this. How are you supposed to feel comfortable discussing medical details/ pnd/ development concerns?!

Our recent 27 month check was a group appointment.

There weren't loads of us- maybe 5 or 6 children. They observed them playing for a while and then took each parent/child aside to go through their questionnaires. It was in a large room with play mats set up and lots of chatter so noone could hear what was being said. Also, as it was in a health centre I would have felt comfortable asking to move to a private room or area, if I wanted to discuss anything confidential.

If you feel uncomfortable with it there's certainly no harm in asking for an individual appointment though?