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Postnatal health

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Missed 8 week vaccine

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Mumtobe202310 · 12/12/2023 01:44

Dear mumsnetters

I am a first time mum. I have a history of depression due to which I was referred to perinatal care during pregnancy and after birth I believe PND which isn't diagnosed but I have been referred to counselling. Birth was a fast labour so 3 hours 43 mins total from water breaking at home to baby on chest in hospital coupled by hazy memory due to being on gas and air and also I genuinely believe that the midwife stuck her hand up my uterus while she was saying 'I'm checking for clots' when trying to deliver my placenta. I had to be on gas and air for this. This was worse than giving birth because gas and it was taken off me during pushing stage my brain blocked everything I guess. I had a birth debrief but they said that no that was deffo not the case and said that she would have just put fingers in there but it maybe felt like that because I just birthed a baby and everything is still wobble inside. I take her word for it atleast for my own sanity. Anyway, I just realised that I missed my son's 8bweek vaccine and also mine and his 6 week check. I thought I was going to have a letter sent my post or a text. I know I'm very silly to have assumed so. I feel so guilty and scared now what will happen. He will turn 10 weeks soon so I feel so guilty that I have missed it and what am I going to do now as his 12 week one is coming up too. Please can you advise me on this. Thank you in advance x

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

annlee3817 · 12/12/2023 02:08

Sorry you've had that experience, really hope you get the counselling soon.

On the vaccine front, you should be able to contact your GP and book in, once the vaccine is done it should trigger the next appointment for the 12 week ones which you should be able to push back, my DD was late for her 8 week ones as she was poorly, so didn't have them until gone 10 weeks, and all of hers were late because of this. If your GP can't rebook it you can ask for the number for the child immunisation service for your area and they will help you.

WhycantIkeepthisbloodyplantalive · 12/12/2023 02:27

It's not a problem, just book in now. It will still be effective. Better late than never, this happens all the time (including from me and I'm a health care professional).

Hope you're feeling better soon x

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Mumtobe202310 · 12/12/2023 02:43

Thank you so much, I hope I get the counselling soon too. I hope you and your daughter are doing well xxx

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Mumtobe202310 · 12/12/2023 02:44

Thank you for your response too, I hope I feel better soon aswell xxx

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PuttingDownRoots · 12/12/2023 03:29

8 weeks is just the earliest they do it, then with minimum spacing.

Cuckoochanel80 · 12/12/2023 05:16

Won't do any harm, don't be so hard on yourself.

Pollywoddles · 12/12/2023 05:22

It’s no problem so don’t worry. Just ring today and organise to get it done, you’ll be given a date for the next set then. I hope you feel better soon.

Santaclausiscomingtotown2023 · 12/12/2023 05:56

Id ring up OP and check it won’t be too late- just don’t leave it any later. I’m surprised your HV hasn’t been in touch re it.
also in terms of the other aspect you mentioned I had a fully retained placenta so went for surgery after…. I had a spinal and was offered general for the procedure. It was BRUTAL. It involves the manual removal of the placenta by hand…. Even with a spinal horrific, they I feel for you so much with just gas and air… a finger or so would have been so painful.

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