Health Visitor

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Stinkylinky · 10/04/2015 13:27

I got home to a letter saying that a health visitor is coming to my house in a couple of weeks.

Is this routine? If so what is the purpose of their visit?

My house is literally a building site right now so the timing couldn't be worse!

Tia x

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MrsBeeBeeBee · 10/04/2015 13:56

Yep its now completely normal.
it is something they have rolled out since I had my DD 3 years ago, but this pregnancy I had a home visit about 30weeks.
It was just a quick get to know you really as HV doesn't take over from midwife until day 10 after baby is born but by then you might have already had some issues they can help with.
I struggled with breastfeeding last time and got naff advice from the midwife. However the HV has reassured me that I can call her as early as I want and she'll come and see me to help this time.
So despite my reservations about this initial appointment it was actually nice to meet her now.

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Stinkylinky · 10/04/2015 14:15

Ah phew, that's put my mind at ease.

Just need to hope the house is in some form of presentable state by the time of her visit!

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applecore0317 · 10/04/2015 14:19

I had mine last week. She just gave me an overview of what to expect visit wise post birth, a couple of do's and don'ts. Breast feeding support available and support available for post natal depression if needed and tbat was about it.

Mine was only fifteen mins as she was late and I had a hospital appointment

RL20 · 10/04/2015 14:56

Hi, just echoing what the others have said really! I was nervous too, she came out to me when I was about 34 weeks I think (I'm 38 now). I'd heard they purposely go to the toilet, just to check you have hot running water etc, which obviously wouldn't be a problem but it made me nervous as to what she would ask! But I had none of that and she was lovely. She rang me to say she would be late too, so she was around half an hour ish late. She just asked about my general health and well being, any health problems in the family or other half's family, and problems between me and partner (she did forewarn me and apologise in advance that some questions are a bit personal). But overall it was fine and it's generally so you get to meet the person who is going to have your baby's best interest at heart when they are here! So it's not like a total stranger coming to see you.
Good luck

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