Antenatal Health Visitor visit?

[IntoValhalla]

Anyone had one? What’s the point of it?

This is my third baby, never had an antenatal HV visit before. The weirdest part is, the HV who’s coming knows us as a family already as we saw her for a few appointments with our last baby!
What should I expect?

I had one (first baby and in NI, don't know if things differ). She literally just popped in for ten minutes to introduce herself, explain when she'd take over from midwife, set up all the paperwork rather than doing it when there was a baby to juggle, and advised us on safe sleeping. Think she also did the usual domestic abuse check. Can't remember anything else, but the main point was the introduction.

In our area they now fill in all the forms for the new baby (minus name / date of birth / weight) so you don’t have to do them after they’re born. It worked much better than before when you’re trying to do it with a baby a few days old.

it's absolutely nothing to worry about, as other's have said, it's just to introduce themselves and do some paperwork, though if you do have any issues they can get the ball rolling i.e. due to previous DV and MH issues we discussed a few additional things and she knows to be on the lookout for PND x

I just had one as well. She just introduced herself, told me what to expect in terms of postnatal care (how often they visit, how I can contact them etc.) and checked if I had an appropriate support network and was aware of basic things like safe sleeping advice. She was at pains to point out that the service is an offer, not a requirement, and that if I didn't feel I needed it (as she said many people do when it's not their first baby) she would not be offended if I sent her away! As a terrified first timer I was very grateful for the support though. It may be because I asked her about it but I got the impression a large part of their job is to spot signs of PND early and refer you if needed.

Mine has been a disaster to get organised, I'm also in NI.

My antenatal appointment was arranged for 9th September, even though my official due date is August 28th. But as mine are MCDA twins, they are coming much earlier.

So, my baby will be around a month old when this antenatal visit is scheduled!!

I was offered one but unable to make the date, when I told HV that in fact she had been my HV for my 3 older children she said oh let's just wait til after this one is born!

Hmmm ok.
Says on the letter about “meeting the whole family”....DC1 will be at preschool, DH is military and is away (he’s always bloody away 🙄). So will just be me and DC2.
Might be an opportunity to also discuss my concerns about DC1’s behaviour issues without her being around though!