What to expect from your first midwife appointment. I didnt feel rushed during the visit, and she really listened to my concerns. So it seems a lot of you have dates for your first midwife appointment. Your midwife or gp wont book your booking appointment before eight weeks, because, sadly, the chance. These notes are a record of your health, appointments and. If you start your antenatal care after 12 weeks, your doctor will arrange your first pregnancy appointment as soon as possible. During the first midwife appointment, you can expect to be counselled about the antenatal care thats offered in the area where you live. I appreciated her warm nature, years of midwifery experience, sense of humor and fearfree approach. Will there be an ultrasound at my first appointment. Whether you choose a family physician, obstetrician, midwife or group prenatal care, heres what to expect during the. Your first appointment is an opportunity to ask questions and raise any concerns you might have. Youll have your weight, height and blood pressure measured.
They also have useful phone numbers, for example your maternity unit or midwife team. Finding out about you during the visit, your doctor or midwife will take a detailed medical history and family history as part of assessing your overall health. My first ever appointment was at the doctors with the community midwife she took very basic information and asked which hospital i wanted to go to then advised i needed to self refer and they would handle most things and to call her to book 16week appointment after my 12 weeks scan. Otherwise, this will take place during the next few weeks and you should be able to book a time with your midwife during this appointment. Waiting now to meet my mum to be for her induction. This is my first pregnancy and i am going at it alone, so i am pretty nervous about choosing a midwifeob. Youll have an appointment at 31 weeks if this is your first baby. The rest will be around 1015 minutes long, if you are having an uncomplicated pregnancy. I had a pap test during my first midwife appointment. This depends a little on when you first tell your gp or local maternity. They tried with the doppler but they couldnt hear anything at weeks.
When you meet your named midwife, together you will both plan your ongoing care. I have my booking in appointment with the midwife on tuesday. Some practitioners will be able to fit you in right away, but others may have waits of several weeks or longer. I am feeling really anxious about not having a face to face appointment because there are things i. Some family doctors provide your prenatal care until the third trimester and then transfer you to an obstetrician for the final weeks and delivery. Youll find out whether youll have to keep visiting her or another midwife or if the booking appointment will be at the same place or not. Ideally, your booking appointment should take place by 10 weeks of pregnancy, so theres plenty of time to arrange any firsttrimester screening tests. How i knew i was pregnant with twins before my first ultrasound. At the end of the first appointment, your midwife will give you your maternity notes in a book or a folder. To book your birth with us, please complete and submit the selfreferral form below. These notes are a record of your health, appointments and test results in pregnancy.
Your booking appointment should be by 10 weeks of your pregnancy is the first appointment you will have with your midwife, and essentially youre booking in to receive midwifery care from your local nhs trust. Your first main appointment is your booking appointment booking visit with your midwife normally between 8 and 12 weeks of pregnancy. Book an appointment with the virtual midwife karen wilmot. Its important that you let the receptionist know that this will be your first appointment with the midwife and also, how far along you think you are. Its important that you let the receptionist know that this will be your first appointment with.
This list has already helped take some of the stress off since i now know which questions to ask, and how to ask them. I have my first prenatal appointment with a midwife today. When you first meet with your doctor or midwife, its a good idea to ask how their practice works and what happens if theyre not on call when you deliver. Karen was invaluable to be before, during and after the birth of my first baby. Ive read that its mostly about your medical history and maybe a blood test.
Especially as its your first time with midwives, they will explain what they do and where they are different from obs. Your 8 week appointment with the midwife is your booking in appointment. I am having my first midwife appointment on 16 november, and i will be counts on fingers 24 weeks. In this midwifes defence though, i did do a years training with community midwives and it is stressful for them having to cover another midwives clinic especially if it is last minute, im sure it wasnt intentional. The antenatal carepathway the schedule of appointments and. Youll also be asked to give a urine sample for testing. At this appointment the midwife will ask you a series of questions about your medical history, previous pregnancies and health and wellbeing. First midwife appointment september 2012 babycenter canada. If youve decided to book with nhs care then you need to contact your local gp surgery and request to book an appointment with the midwife. I am currently weeks and today we had our first midwife appointment. Hello your 8 week appointment with the midwife is your booking in appointment.
First off, dont expect a scan, that comes at around 12 weeks unless youre really unsure of your last period date and how far along you are. If a scan is needed then your midwife or gp can refer you for one. Ideally, your booking appointment should take place by 10 weeks. My first midwife appointment was mostly information gathering, and no doppler. Subscribe to my channel give this video a thumbs up. Wondering if i should book a scan privately so i know whats going on in there before the 12 week dating scan. How to write a book write and publish a book book midwife. First midwife appointment from routine ultrasound scans to more specific screening and diagnostic tests, talk to others about antenatal tests here. I got asked lots of questions, about my health, family health, my emotional state, got a flu shot and got referrals for blood tests, scans, instructions on how to book in with the hospital, when to make more appointments. She asked me a bunch of questions but i didnt have to have a pap smear or a pelvic examination. If you have a concern or query about your health or anything that is happening in your life, you can talk to your midwife about it. We have a telephone number for you to make an appointment with a midwife as soon as you know you are pregnant.
They will take blood at that appointment and youll have some forms to fill it. My first one was made after initial hello im pregnant appointment with the dr. Please note that this is a board for peertopeer support so netmums has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. I had to see my doctor first too, then they referred me to see the midwife. Be sure to call as soon as you suspect youre pregnant and have taken a pregnancy test. He took another test and i then got my midwife appointment through the post about a week later. The lowdown on your midwife booking appointment bounty. What to expect from your first booking appointment your first antenatal contact with the midwife, which is known as the booking appointment should take place at around 8 to 10 weeks. Prenatal care is an important part of a healthy pregnancy. Alberta i recently had my first midwife appointment. There are midwives that work alone in a clinic that has doctors as distant backups and midwives that work directly with the physician, with the physician confirming the pregnancy first and then referring you to the midwife. Student midwife about to attend my first birth i just finished my first year of midwifery, and due to a lot of my own medical drama wasnt able to do many continuity of care experiences. Your first midwife appointment is an exciting moment.
We are known for our famous 90day program, where aspiring authors go from just an idea to. If you decide to bring someone with you, the midwife may ask to see you on your own at least once in case there is anything you want to tell her that you don. What to expect at your first booking appointment emmas diary. After finding out youre pregnant, you should contact your gp or local childrens centre to arrange your first community midwife appointment.
I have only had 1 scan and have seen my gp who has not felt my belly or used a doppler. And this time around i had phone appointment with dr to advise him im. Your first antenatal appointment with a midwife is called a booking visit and will take longer than later visits. Ideally, you should have had your first midwife appointment by the time youre 12 weeks pregnant. With my first i was seen at 12 weeks for my first appointment. As soon as you know you are pregnant, youd better book a midwife appointment. Your first appointment may be with a midwife, your gp or at a clinic or hospital you can choose.
Ho, and i found her to be personable and knowledgeable. The first prenatal appointment will be about half an hour with a family doctor or an obgyn and around an hour with a midwife the midwifery model of care generally allows for longer visits. Your midwife will ask some questions to help find out what care you need. You are unlikely to be cared for by the same midwife throughout your whole pregnancy and often women see a team of midwives for their antenatal appointments. Your midwife may also let you hear your babys heart beating during your antenatal appointments. After taking some details they called back and left an answerphone message saying that my first appointment will be done remotely over the phone on 25th may. Your next appointment will be determined on whether it is your first pregnancy or not. Then he went on to tell me what not to eat and to make an appointment with the midwife. She actually came to my house to pick up questionnaires she had given me and to discuss any worries or question i had. Your first pregnancy appointment, also known as your booking appointment, will either take place at one of our hospitals or in your local gp surgery or childrens centre. And this time ive got an appointment when ill be 6 weeks. This is my first pregnancy and i am going at it alone, so i am pretty nervous about choosing a midwife ob. The virtual midwife karen wilmot sarah marshall 18 nov, 2015 5.
With my second at about 67 weeks i think and that was casue id got the dates wrong and i thought i was further along. What to expect during your first midwife appointment new. You will be given your maternity notes at this stage either as handheld notes or as an electronic patient record depending on the nhs trust area youre in. I had my 1st midwife appointment at 8 weeks and she took blood and asked questions, then uploaded it onto a system. You can also ask if youre worried about anything that may have happened before you realised you were pregnant. First midwife appointment 10 weeks pregnant duration.
There is no difference between a dating scan and a 12 week scan its the same appointment. Where the appointment happens depends on the pregnancy services in your area. The midwife will book the scan after your appointment. Uk based ladies, questions regarding level of care. How to prepare for your booking appointment as well as going in with an idea of what your midwife will want to discuss at this first meeting, its good to spend some time before the appointment thinking.
The booking appointment and any antenatal appointment is a time when you can ask questions too. The first prenatal appointment usually takes place in the second month, between week 6 and week 8 of pregnancy. Your first antenatal visit pregnancy birth and baby. If youve decided to book with nhs care then you need to contact your local gp surgery and request to book an appointment with the midwife attached to that practice.
During the first trimester, prenatal care includes blood tests, a physical exam, conversations about lifestyle and more. During this first appointment, your gp or midwife will give you information and discuss which model of care you would like to have for your antenatal appointments. The only downside is that the midwife did not do an ultrasound until about 20 weeks gestation. Then i make the next appointment with the midwife although the last time she came to my house so looked in her diary and said to call the surgery and book a time on the certain day. Contact a gp or midwife as soon as possible after you find out that youre pregnant. Pack a snackthis isnt your standard 15minute doctors visit. This is part of a national drive to promote the best start for pregnant women and their babies. Im nearly 5 weeks pregnant so i called up to book my first midwife appointment today. Kingdom and the timing of most routine appointments during the first. You should also book your birth with us, using our online booking form.