Booking in appointment advice

[pinkbunny2012]

Hi iv got my booking in appointment next week and its at my local hospital. This is my second pregnancy and with my first it was in my house. I did have complications and severe preeclampsia with my first so do u think this is why its at the hospital? just wondered if this is normal practice?
Thanks

I've never heard of a midwife travelling to someone's house for their booking in appointment! As far as I know they're always done at hospital or at a GPs but that could vary in different parts of the country.

They may have changed to a central location for all appointments for efficiency. Home visits are lovely but take a lot of time and with the birth rate rising so rapidly many NHS trusts feel it is a luxury that they cannot afford.

Where I live they always seem to be done in ur house. As my friends and family have always had theres done in there home. I just wondered if there was any reason why this time it was in hospital. Im probably just reading into things :) xx

Mine was at home too.

In my area you meet with a community midwife at your local children's centre for booking in. It's different everywhere and things have probably just changed in your area since you had your last baby, don't worry!

I have had three booking in appointments all in different locations: home, hospital and GP surgery clinic. Depended on the area (moved house between no.2 and no.3) and the then current policy. Don't think it means much.