Recently found out I'm expecting. This is baby #1.
According to NHS Wales you can book an appointment with a midwife by calling the midwife led unit. According to the very grumpy and unhelpful matronly lady who just answered the phone that's not the case.
On this page: www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/community-maternity-services-to-birth
It says: "All women are encouraged to make contact with their midwife as early as possible in their pregnancy. A midwife can be contacted via the Midwifery Led Birth Unit or the local GP Surgery."
But apparently that's not true.
I have to go to my GPs and fill in some lengthy booking form. They'll get in touch at some unspecified date.
I have Asperger's and bipolar disorder and am currently med free (as per last shrink's instructions if I get pregnant). But I do need to be referred to the perinatal psychiatry team - which apparently only the midwife can do.
Because of this my GP surgery suggests I see a GP - but to do that i have to play phone roulette or queue in the cold for an hour before surgery opens tomorrow in the hope of getting an appointment.
I'm really frustrated. I'm following all the online instructions - which seem to be massively wrong/ out of date.
Also, no one can give me any guidance as to when I'd get an initial appointment.