health visitor coming round at 24 weeks pregnant?

[mimifv]

I’m 23 weeks pregnant and got a phone call today from the health visitor, she’s coming next week which I’m surprised at as I’ll only be 24 weeks? is this normal, am I overreacting for worrying abit. I’m a FTM so I’m not sure if this is normal or not,
What does the health visitor do at the first appointment? will she want to look round? will she be intrusive?
Thank you!

Ignore the weird/ strange comments on here, just because it doesn’t happen in some areas doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen in others, in my area they do pre birth visits to introduce themselves and it’s totally normal not because any “concerns” were raised , all area are different and some of these comments aren’t helpful

It does seem pretty early, but quite normal for them to come before baby is born to introduce themselves and check if you have any concerns. I think I had just started maternity leave though when mine first visited, so must have been 36/37 weeks

@mimifv I don't know why a health visitor is coming to see you. They don't come till after baby is born. Did they say why they were coming? What area is this?

Read the thread. Plenty of people saying it's normal in their area, and who have had antenatal HV visits.

@jadey1991 read the thread, why add any unnecessary worries to OP. it's completely normal and routine in certain areas and in recent experiences as stated by many posters.

I had the hv visit pre-birth. It wasn't until about a year later that they hadn't been to visit any of my NCT friends before birth. My mother had died 2 years before, so I suspect it was because of that. In fact she grilled me about my dead mother for a long time. It wasn't very pleasant BUT they're doing it to check if people need early support. Overall, that has to be a good thing. I think I'd politely refuse in future and just make it clear that I am no one to worry about.

Crikey @seven201 we never had anything like that - I told the MW at the booking appt we had 3 dead parents between us and the one surviving one was elderly, unable to lift a baby and lived over four hours away.

No support offered by HV at all. Even when I developed severe PND.

In Wales all women should be visited about 28 weeks. Then another before birth
But it depends on workload a lot of the time

The HV will just be keeping a record of any extra support you may need, advise, start building that therapeutic relationship

She won't be snooping or checking your cleaning!

You can decline if you wish. My kids have never seen a HV, I opted out.

@RoseslnTheHospital @Runkle I didn't read the whole thread I just read a few at the top and what OP said. So I'm not adding any worry to OP. I'm just saying how it is, I just had a baby myself, I didn't experience any HV's appointments during pregnancy it was only I had my baby I saw one. And this isn't my first baby this is my 3rd.

If this is causing you worry or stress, remember it’s totally optional. You can decline the visit if it’s making you anxious, as you definitely don’t need that in pregnancy.

If you decide to have the visit, remember that you are in control. Decline any questions you feel are intrusive. Could you have someone with you for support?