Routine breast examination during pregnancy ?

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I am 34 weeks with #2 and am booked in at at different hospital to the one I had DS 1 in. This time round I am having midwife led care throughout whereas last time I only saw the GP throughout.
The difference in care is incredible and has left me reflecting a lot on first time round. Something I can;t stop mulling over is the 'routine' breast examination the male GP gave me at 34 weeks first time round. It has not cropped up this time nor have any of my friends (mostly midwife led but one GP led) been subject to this.
Whilst I am not remotely shy about such matters it did feel a bit intrusive - perhaps because I was more self conscious of my changing body but I wondered has anyone else had a breast examination during pregnancy. I believe he said it was to determine if there might be any difficulties with breast feeding.

You are right - I should put it out of my mind. Its only this second pregnancy that has stirred memories of it up again and quite frankly it is nothing compared to the unease I felt four years ago at a smear test carried out by a male doctor with no-one else present. SHUDDER !

I know someone who was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months after the birth of her baby

I guess it's possible that the GP also had a similar case in mind?

Probably worth mentioning in case his training needs updating but not worrying about

Yes I should have added not to worry. Discussing it with your midwife might be helpful too.