Feeling weird to have no appointments 2nd time around

[SpaceRangerSpace]

Hi all,

I'm not really posting a question - just fancied a chat!

In my first pregnancy a few years ago we had physical anomalies found at the 20-week scan. We were catapulted straight up to Fetal Medicine Unit that same afternoon, and referred to a specialist hospital elsewhere a week later. We then ended up having scans/checkups/appointments almost every other week until birth (and a beyond). It was incredibly stressful, but also passed the time quickly from appointment to appointment as we were always counting down the days until the next investigation.

We had our second 20-week scan for DC2 last week and all was blissfully well - despite a huge amount of fear! We were sent on our way with a smile and just... went home. I checked Google and found out I don't need to see my midwife until 28-weeks.

It feels VERY odd to think I'm just being left alone for two months now and is not at all what I'm used to in pregnancy. I'm feeling incredibly grateful and over the moon for a "normal" pregnancy but also a bit weird about the long space of time gaping ahead of me!

Anyone else feel similar??

Hi OP! Slightly different situation here, but with DD I had appointments and scans all the time because I was under consultant care (for fertility issues and for being underweight at the time).

This time around I was under the consultant until about 30 weeks (due to pre-eclampsia last time), then they discharged me and that was it! Now down to just the normal MW appointments. Getting nearer the end so every two weeks - with DD I was in there nearly every week! I did have an extra growth scan at 35 weeks because my bump was measuring small, but it turns out DS is just extremely low down and tucked out of the way. I was HUGE with DD but this time I'm nowhere near as big.

It is weird in comparison, I totally understand the feeling! But at the same time all of a sudden you'll be going for your 28 week appointment...

(Should point out that being under the consultant this time led to precisely two extra appointments, then discharged. With DD I felt like I lived in the antenatal clinic at my old hospital!)