First Pregnancy

[Doveydove]

Hello everyone! I've just had my very first BFPs and I'm just wondering if it's normal for your gp to refer you to a maternity clinic who tell you to wait a month for your first appointment, then tell you they don't do any health checks and that you'll just have to wait for your first appointment ? Thank you so much !

Thank you @lockdownbabyx I might check out the private scans. Since I'll really want to see how everything is at 8 weeks. 🥰

@Doveydove I don't blame you! 12 weeks is such a long time to wait to see them for the first time! Not sure where you are but I've had a few private scans at window to the womb, they have clinics around the UK and it's been a lovely experience each time. Definitely worth the money ☺️ xx

[quote Doveydove]@Confused521thanks so much! Yeah I definitely get what you mean ! The less poking and prodding from strangers, the better. 😅 by the way do you or does anyone know if they usually offer scans at booking appointment at 8 weeks and if you can hear heartbeat at that point as well. Sorry if the questions are dumb. Very new to this 😅[/quote]
Once I booked, my scan appointments were also booked automatically (except the 20-week one which I had to check). Just ask her when you next speak and she can follow it up.

@Confused521oh okay I get you ! Thanks again 😁

@lockdownbabyx It really is 😄 I'm in Surrey there are a few Window to the Wombs near me. I wasn't sure if they did 8 week scans. Thank you for recommending ! 💕

@Doveydove also just to make you aware of you do book an early scan at 8 weeks, it will more than likely be an internal scan, rather than over your tummy. They don't hurt at all I don't find, just a little uncomfortable. Xx

[quote Doveydove]@lockdownbabyx It really is 😄 I'm in Surrey there are a few Window to the Wombs near me. I wasn't sure if they did 8 week scans. Thank you for recommending ! 💕[/quote]
Yeah they definitely do! Think they call them viability scans, can be done from 8 weeks xx

Just thinking about it and I had private scan weeks before any NHS appointment / confirmations! I had MMC last year so was very anxious - had scan at 8 weeks with window to the womb :)

@lockdownbabyx I think I have had one before when I was getting my coil checked out. They wanted to see where it was with an ultrasound.😁 I've booked a 7 week scan ! The day before a family birthday 😂

@Amz6219 that makes sense ! Oh I'm sorry to hear that. That's why I want to get an early scan ! Mine will be before my first appointment as well. 😊

I saw the midwife at 7 weeks, she took bloods and blood pressure. We went through a health questionnaire and she referred me to the hospital for my 12 week scan. Same with my first

Completely normal, there's nothing to check this early on.

@HereIfYouNeedMe thank you very much!

@ripplestitchblank that's good to know thank you! 😊

This might help, so you know what to expect…

www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/your-pregnancy-care/your-antenatal-appointments/

Thank you @Peacefulspirit ! 😁💕

It really confused me too OP.

The NHS website said to phone your gp who will organise all of your appointments and chat to you about pregnancy health, choices etc.

I had a really quick phone call with a really disinterested doctor who basically gave me a prescription for folic (which I already had) and booted me off to the midwife. I had to press him to ask whether she'd set up my scans and tests. Useful fuck he was

But yeah, midwife took it from there and has been wonderful.

*useless

@secondcityshark I'm so sorry ! That's so annoying. Seems some doctors just do it for the money. 😒 My first appointment is next month but I'm getting a private scan in 20 days.

Hey congratulations! I’m pregnant with my/our first (10 weeks) and it’s definitely normal which really threw me off! 😂 I was so excited, still am, and remember phoning the GP who said you need to phone the midwifery team at the hospital which I did and they said they’d get in touch. I remember thinking, is that it?!?!? Haha. Then waiting for weeks until a midwife phoned for a booking appointment, mid week 7 and now I wait until my 12 week scan. I now understand why it’s done like this since there’s not really a lot to check in these early weeks but it feels like such a long time to wait and see.

@Yasmina22 thanks so much congratulations to you too ! 💕 I know it's so long ! I couldn't resist booking a private 7 week scan! 😂 Hope all goes well with your scan ! 💕💕💕

I don't even get to speak to my doctor I just have to self refer its their standard practice and then you have first appointment at about 9 weeks