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hahavzv · 04/08/2024 08:13

So I don't know whether I should be annoyed or not as this is the first time I'm experiencing this but I'm 11 weeks pregnant and I have still not had my booking appointment.

I rang the gp a few weeks ago to make an appointment. I got a phone call a few days later (I think) which I missed but then got a message that the apt was booked for the 22nd of July. I couldn't make that date as I had a family wedding and I knew there was no way I could attend. So I called the midwife back on the same day and no one answered. I then rang the gp surgery to ask if they can rearrange to which they said to me only the midwife can rearrange the appointment so we can leave her a note so she can get back to you with a different date.
I waited. A week went by, nothing. I got a phone call from a midwife (not the one I was supposed to see on the booking appointment) and she wanted to ask some questions over the phone. She said this would help speed up the booking appointment. I then mentioned that I could not make the appointment and explained the situation. She did find out that the midwife only works on Mondays so she will probably get back to you on a Monday. I was like ok Hmm she also told me to ring the community midwives and hoped that they could help. So I called them but their response was the same. We will leave her a message and she will get back to you.

Fast forward I am now 11 weeks. I have had no appointments so far. I should be approaching my 12 week scan soon but don't see that happening since I can't get hold of the midwife!!!

What do I do? Do I have a right to complain about this?

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SouthwestSis · 04/08/2024 08:29

There has only been 1 Monday since the appointment you were offered that you declined.
Since its Monday tomorrow, they will probably get back to you then?
The appropriate window for the dating ultrasound scan is up to 14 weeks.
I would call if you don't hear anything by early afternoon tomorrow

hahavzv · 06/08/2024 22:08

I've still not heard anything back. I ended up calling the surgery today and the receptionist said that they currently have a new midwife in every week and they will have a permanent one starting soon.

I told the receptionist to leave another note to the midwife to remind to book the appointment.

I just find the process too long!

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