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No 6 week post natal check

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Iamnotloobrushphobic · 23/11/2015 12:38

Having given birth last month I contacted my go surgery to arrange a date for my 6 week post natal check and was told that they don't go them unless there are specific concerns of the woman had a lot of stitches.
Is it now the norm for women to not have a 6 week postnatal check up? When my last child was born (a decade ago) it was the norm for every woman to have a 6 week postnatal check up.

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strawberryandaflake · 23/11/2015 12:45

Do you have a health visitor you can check that with?

Iamnotloobrushphobic · 23/11/2015 12:47

I do have a health visitor, she visited when baby was 2 weeks old and isn't due to come back until he is 3 months old. I could try and see the health visitor at the baby clinic but last time I went to clinic it was just an assistant doing the weighing and no actual health visitor in sight Confused.
Maybe this is the result of all the NHS cuts.

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GastonsChestHair · 23/11/2015 12:52

Phone her and clarify.

As far as I'm aware, no, it's not a new thing. You are due a 6 week check. I'm due mine this week.

GastonsChestHair · 23/11/2015 12:55

Sorry, I meant to add, I had a normal delivery, out of the hospital 6 hours after she was born, no problems since then and no specific concerns relating to stitches. The surgery are happy to see me.

Buttercup27 · 23/11/2015 12:59

Ours don't do a 6 week check, big they do book a gp appointment at the same time as 8 week old jabs (it saves time for everyone ). Maybe this could be the case.

SouthYarraYobbo · 23/11/2015 13:01

Had my check up at dd2 8 week injections. Much less faff imo having to visit the dr twice.

Iamnotloobrushphobic · 23/11/2015 13:20

I will phone and check as the midwife mentioned the 6 week check when she discharged me and baby.

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