6 week check up

[mrz85]

what a waste of time !!!! in and out in 2mins ,she just had a look down below and sent me on my way saying infact they have stopped six week check up x

 

[Loula]

Thats pants. Mine was combined with babies checks and jabs at 8 weeks. She offered to look downstairs n gave me contraception aswell as taking my height weight and bp etc etc xxx

 

[Mrsstuart01]

what a waste of time !!!! in and out in 2mins ,she just had a look down below and sent me on my way saying infact they have stopped six week check up x

More than mine did! They just asked if everything was ok and sent me packing! Could have done it over the phone!! Xx

 

[VikkiR]

Thats why i didnt bother making an appt for mine

 

[mrz85]

Thats pants. Mine was combined with babies checks and jabs at 8 weeks. She offered to look downstairs n gave me contraception aswell as taking my height weight and bp etc etc xxx

thats really good

 

[mrz85]

next time if there is i wont bother lol

 

[Mrsyogibear]

Mine was actually better that i expected. i had a section and had probs following my section including infections so i wanted to go to be on the safe side.

 

[jillianglen]

my midwife said to book an appointment but then the hv told me they dont bother with them anymore just got an appointment to get back on birth control and dr just asked if everything was ok, checked my bp gave me a prescription and sent me on my way after waking up lo by talking to her

 

[Carol Cameleon]

what a waste of time !!!! in and out in 2mins ,she just had a look down below and sent me on my way saying infact they have stopped six week check up x

I felt compelled to reply to this. I can't believe they have stopped the 6 week check-up. For new mums particularly, being able to get out of the 4 walls to talk to someone else is exactly what they need. I suppose I was lucky that I was very much encouraged to go to my check-ups because of my complicated pregnancy. Without wishing to sound dramatic, PND can start off very mild and to stop these check-ups is just irresponsible. Personally, I would urge any pregnant friends to go to them all...

 

[mrz85]

what a waste of time !!!! in and out in 2mins ,she just had a look down below and sent me on my way saying infact they have stopped six week check up x

I felt compelled to reply to this. I can't believe they have stopped the 6 week check-up. For new mums particularly, being able to get out of the 4 walls to talk to someone else is exactly what they need. I suppose I was lucky that I was very much encouraged to go to my check-ups because of my complicated pregnancy. Without wishing to sound dramatic, PND can start off very mild and to stop these check-ups is just irresponsible. Personally, I would urge any pregnant friends to go to them all...

i agree they should not stop them !! i was telling my mum and she said women need them !!!!!!!!!

 

[Carol Cameleon]

what a waste of time !!!! in and out in 2mins ,she just had a look down below and sent me on my way saying infact they have stopped six week check up x

I felt compelled to reply to this. I can't believe they have stopped the 6 week check-up. For new mums particularly, being able to get out of the 4 walls to talk to someone else is exactly what they need. I suppose I was lucky that I was very much encouraged to go to my check-ups because of my complicated pregnancy. Without wishing to sound dramatic, PND can start off very mild and to stop these check-ups is just irresponsible. Personally, I would urge any pregnant friends to go to them all...

i agree they should not stop them !! i was telling my mum and she said women need them !!!!!!!!!

...the NHS really need to make these check-ups compulsory. I'm normally the first to defend NHS, particularly mat units, but not in this case.

 

[Jajis]

I had my six week check on Monday last week and it was combined with Alex's check up. Considering the fact that they book it for you and send you a letter telling you when it is etc., I assumed that it was going to be a fairly thorough check up. It was pointless - the doctor briefly checked Alex over so she could tick some boxes in his Red Book, but I don't think she filled in everything, and I didn't feel like it was particularly thorough.

However, she paid more attention to him than she did to me! She asked whether I was okay, and whether I wanted any contraception. I said no and explained that the last doctor I'd seen had said to wait until at least 3 months before we have sex because of all the problems I've had with my stitches. Even after saying that I had to ask her to actually check my stitches. She prescribed a course of antibiotics (my fifth since giving birth) because she thinks they are still infected, and told me I could see a nurse when the antibiotics finished if I wanted to get them checked again.

I had a terrible cold and sore throat when I went, so my voice was really croaky and she just kept talking over me every time I tried to say anything. Just felt like she wanted us in and out as soon as possible. She's the same doctor I saw when I was pregnant and she was like it then too so I wasn't overly surprised. Think I'm going to request a different one next time I go.

 

[Carol Cameleon]

I had my six week check on Monday last week and it was combined with Alex's check up. Considering the fact that they book it for you and send you a letter telling you when it is etc., I assumed that it was going to be a fairly thorough check up. It was pointless - the doctor briefly checked Alex over so she could tick some boxes in his Red Book, but I don't think she filled in everything, and I didn't feel like it was particularly thorough.

However, she paid more attention to him than she did to me! She asked whether I was okay, and whether I wanted any contraception. I said no and explained that the last doctor I'd seen had said to wait until at least 3 months before we have sex because of all the problems I've had with my stitches. Even after saying that I had to ask her to actually check my stitches. She prescribed a course of antibiotics (my fifth since giving birth) because she thinks they are still infected, and told me I could see a nurse when the antibiotics finished if I wanted to get them checked again.

I had a terrible cold and sore throat when I went, so my voice was really croaky and she just kept talking over me every time I tried to say anything. Just felt like she wanted us in and out as soon as possible. She's the same doctor I saw when I was pregnant and she was like it then too so I wasn't overly surprised. Think I'm going to request a different one next time I go.

They have no time at these check-ups. It's terrible really. Sorry you had a bad experience with yours.