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8 weeks pregnant still no midwife appointment!

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Smurftastic · 01/02/2021 10:21

I'm 8 weeks pregnant tomorrow. It's my second pregnancy. I called my GP to book midwife appointment two weeks ago- it was an automated message telling me to leave my details and that I'll be contacted. After a week of nobody contacting me I left second message. Still nothing! Should I be getting worried?
I know I don't have any blood disease that's being tested for between 8-10 weeks pregnant, but surely my blood pressure and bloods should still be taken? Should I give it another week or try to chase up with the GP?

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Smurftastic · 01/02/2021 11:13

It seems my local hospital might not be doing maternity services anymore as the midwife hub number is from the big city about 45 min drive away calling the GP now.

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Smurftastic · 01/02/2021 11:29

All numbers busy.

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Keratinsmooth · 01/02/2021 11:37

10 weeks here before appointment

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Smurftastic · 01/02/2021 11:42

Managed to get another number from the GP after calling them a zillion times. Appointment between 8-10 weeks here, but I'd expect to know the date by now!
After my first birth they forgot to mention my stitches were indeed infected and I had to follow up after suffering for MONTHS something I thought would heal on its own, so I might just not have a lot of trust in the local NHS.

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Smurftastic · 01/02/2021 11:50

I GOT THROUGH. Over 20 phonecalls but I got through! Thank you everyone. Just had to confirm my name (foreign) and it will be chased up for me. I have to say I was somewhat dramatically imagining asking my husband to fetch hot towels for the baby's arrival and someone sending for the carriage to get the doctor from the neighbouring village ...

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JemimaTiggywinkle · 01/02/2021 11:54

Yay! Hope they get it sorted out for you

mootymoo · 01/02/2021 11:58

Seems early, even not taking covid into account. It was definitely 12 weeks booking in when I had mine, and scan was at 18 weeks then (the only scan)

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Smurftastic · 01/02/2021 12:04

@mootymoo are you in the UK? First time my appt was at 8 weeks, I was at least expecting confirmation. Also no dating scan? My friends in Poland seem to have their first SCANS at around 8 weeks!

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StealthPolarBear · 01/02/2021 12:05

Nice guidance is within ten completed weeks of pregnancy

RunnerGirl123 · 01/02/2021 12:24

OP Google "your chosen hospital name + Antenatal" and there should be a hospital page with relevant numbers on. It might come up under maternity services. If you call the Antenatal number, they can give you a number for the midwifery team.

I think by 2 weeks you should have had a response/call with info on how your booking appointment will take place and when. So keep chasing it up either through your gp or directly with the midwives.

FoodandFelines · 01/02/2021 12:47

Might be worth contacting your GP reception to ask. At least you'd speak to an actual person. But even so, I think it's quite early still. I live in an area with excellent midwifery care and they din't want to hear from me before I was at least 10 weeks, which made me nervous as it's my first pregnancy and I had also read that the booking appointment should be done before 10 weeks. I called at 7 weeks to book an appointment for 10 weeks and they said it was too early to book me in and that I should call when I was closer to 10 weeks. I then did have the booking appointment at 10+1 and the dating scan at what I though would be 12+4 but I was dated as 13+2 based on the scan. The screening for chromosomal abnormalities (Down's, Edwards, Patau) is offered at the same time as your dating scan (what most people call the 12-week scan), which usually takes place between 11-14 weeks. They will book you in immediately if you're past 12 weeks and still don't have a date for the scan.

Moominmiss · 01/02/2021 13:25

Glad you managed to finally get through to someone and get it sorted.

In my area it’s always done between 8-9 weeks. I’m only just over 6 weeks and even though I’ve not contacted my midwife (who is based at my GP surgery), I had a text message from her today asking me to book an appointment with her for 8 weeks and telling me she’s sending out a booking in form for me to complete and bring with me. She wanted to know which hospital I want to birth at as there are 2 local ones.

She’d found out through my doctor who I saw on Thursday for high blood pressure!

I just told her I’d phone and get myself booked in. I was waiting until after my private scan next Sunday 😂

Equimum · 01/02/2021 14:27

I would call to follow up, but our Trust is asking you not to self refer until 7 weeks, and to only call to make an appointment at 8 weeks. My first appointment will be at 10.5 weeks, followed by the scan at 12 weeks. I am pretty sure I was around ten weeks with my previous babies too.

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Smurftastic · 01/02/2021 14:36

It seems to vary wildly between counties. My first booking appointment was at 8 weeks exactly, just over 3 years ago. I'm glad I got through, at the very least I know they got my message.

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Mummyof2Terrors · 01/02/2021 15:48

@Smurftastic

I'm 8 weeks pregnant tomorrow. It's my second pregnancy. I called my GP to book midwife appointment two weeks ago- it was an automated message telling me to leave my details and that I'll be contacted. After a week of nobody contacting me I left second message. Still nothing! Should I be getting worried? I know I don't have any blood disease that's being tested for between 8-10 weeks pregnant, but surely my blood pressure and bloods should still be taken? Should I give it another week or try to chase up with the GP?

Second pregnancy here, I didn't book in until 10 weeks and it didn't affect anything. 12 week scan bang on time too.

MumToBeMaz · 01/02/2021 16:19

I'm 10+2 and had my first telephone appointment with my midwife today. She took my medical history and immediate family history. I won't be seeing her face to face until Friday where she will take blood/urine sample and provide me with some leaflets about pregnancy and some vitamins. She mentioned that they do the chromosomal testing at the 12-week scan which they try to do schedule in between 11 and 13 weeks. (NHS Lanarkshire)

readyforroundtwo · 01/02/2021 16:32

I had my booking in appointment at 10 weeks but didn't physically see a midwife until 16 weeks.

Hope4theBestPlan4theWorst · 01/02/2021 16:41

Round here they don't see you until 10-12 weeks but if you're really bothered go to surgery and speak to the receptionists face to face and tell them you want an appointment

Andthenanothercupoftea · 01/02/2021 20:51

I had an absolute bugger of a time trying to arrange my booking appointment. I ended up being seen when I was 10+5 (after several weeks of constant chasing!!) I ended up having to go in at a couple of hours notice. Didn't exactly fill me with confidence for my care going forwards ...

Funnily enough they'd booked in my scan after I first made contact, but didn't tell me until my appointment.

I'd chase if you haven't heard back in a few days.

kent1991 · 01/02/2021 20:57

Feel free to chase. I have my booking app at 7 weeks and scan will be at 12. I had to self refer through my local hospital trust website my go wouldn't do it.
I have a history of miscarriage so possibly being seen slightlu sooner. My local hospital website says booking apps should be done before 10 weeks latest so not sure i agree with people saying you wont be seen before 11 but know all areas different xx

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