Procedure of practice pregnancy

[flowerpower22]

Just wanted to know When you have positive pregnancy test

What happens next at doctors etc

Well it might be different for you from my GP's but they told me to make a GP appointment so he can "confirm" the pregnancy (I did a test during my appointment) and then he asked me to make a midwife appointment for when I was around 8 weeks pregnant and the midwives take it from there. Congratulations!

If you are happy that you are pregnant You need a referral to local maternity services. Your gp can do this or in my area you can self refer. If you do not want to be pregnant you see your gp for next steps or go privately through private providers.

It depends on your location to some extent.
In our area you don't need to see a GP at all.
Do you know how many weeks you are?(date since first day of last period is number of weeks even though you are obviously not pg for the first 2 weeks)
You need to have a scan around week 11-12 and it can take a few weeks to arrange that so it's good to get organised early if you can. Google for your nearest community midwife team and ask them what their procedure is - most will want to meet you asap for an appointment where they ask a few questions about your medical history to check if you are in any high risk groups, arrange your scam dare and then probably don't need to see you again for months!

scam dare scan date

My gp appointment was a massive waste of time, if you're able to self refer to midwives that's better. Start taking folic acid. There's lots of paperwork at first mostly!

My gp appointment was a massive waste of time, if you're able to self refer to midwives that's better. Start taking folic acid. There's lots of paperwork at first mostly!

Thank you I am going to make appointment now about 8 weeks

I just self referred to my preferred hospital online, didn't see my GP at all.

I phoned my gp and they just said to self refer and gave me a number/website where I filled in my details and they contacted me to make a midwife (booking in) appointment for when I was 8 weeks. They arrange your first scan at this appointment.