Consultant appointment and 1st scan on same day. Is this normal?

[ClaireG007]

Hi, received my 12 weeks scan date which is 30th may but on the same day I also have a consultant obstetric outpatient appointment. Is this normal? I have had my booking in appointment with midwife but getting myself a little anxious about why two appointments? Not sure if it is because I am 37. Anyone else had this. Thanks ??

It is probably pot luck that they ar on the same day this early on. LAter on in pregnancy if you were to stay under the consultant you might have a scan followed by the consultant appointment to go through things.

I expect you have been sent to the consultant because you have ticked a couple of potential high risk boxes with the midwife (could be anything, there is a lot of ticky box paperwork). The first consultant appointment in most cases is an assessment of risk so the consultant asks you a bit more about the situation (so for example if you were referred because of BMI he would chat to you about diet and ask if you wanted an appointment with a dietitian). If the consultant feels you still fall into the high risk category then he will keep seeing you in addition to you seeing the MW. If he is happy everything is ok then he hands you back over to MW led care.

My hospital does this, saves you from constantly trekking to and from hospital. You probably have been flagged up for a consultant appt because of your age (i was 37 and 40 when I had my dc). Consultant may look at your notes in detail and decide you are not high risk and refer you back to the MW team.

Thank you, will wait to see what happens on the day. I think it is because I am a bit older

My Consultant did my 12 week scan. Having them on the same day should save you time and money.

im consultant led care cus of various probs wiv kidneys. at our 12wk scan i dint even know jus expecting a scan lol had the nuchal test thing done afterwards then got told to wait to see the midwife and consultants. i now have growth scans with my consultants straight after so it is normal :) nothing to worry about just means ur a special case amd need looking after extra special :D hehe x

I'm consultant led and I have the consultant appointment after each scan, after 12 weeks, I had three so far. I'm due another scan and my consultant appointment at 34 weeks of the same day. It really does save time to got from one to the other.

Think it will just be a time saving thing. I had some of my recurrent MC clinic appointments on the same days as scans - didn't mean they thought the scan would show anything tragic, just meant they knew I'd be in the building with a fresh set of scan photos and bloods! Easier all round. :)

I had the same as had hyperemesis

When I had my booking appointment my midwife told me I would be consultant led (due to previous EMCS) did your midwife mention this to you? It will say on your notes if your consultant led. At my hospital they do the appointments at the same time straight after just to save time I think. I wouldn't worry if the consultant thinks your low risk they prob will refer you back to midwife led or like mine not want to see you again until 34 weeks