Bad Doctor Experience

[KLR]

Hi

I have just found out i am pregnany - first time!.
I assumed you made your doc first appointment as soon as you find out. Doc tried to get me to go back in a few weeks time - is this normal?

I had to persuade him to sign me to a hospital!

He gave me no other info than no unusual sex and excessive exrcise. Nothing about diet, midwife visits scans etc

can someone help fill in the gaps.

 

[Nicola]

I had my first GP appointment around 5 weeks to gush that I was pregnant (my first time too!) and I wanted a referal to the midwife. She told me it was rather early to be refering me and she would be happier waiting till I was around the 8 week marker, I think my face must have crumbed as she gave in and said "oh what the heck we'll do it now" and my smile must have returned!! The advice I got from her was to ensure I was taking folic acid, not to start activities I hadn't already been doing frequently pre-pregnancy, i.e don't suddenly take up jogging or anything else strenueous. I was told to try and eat a balanced diet (everyone's told that all the time though!) but to give in to cravings etc as I'd do more harm than good by ignoring them. I was told to drink plenty of water, rest as much as I can and to expect tiredness to kick in at any point and that it might last for most of the first trimester. Really that's all I was told. I was asked to pick up a maternity information pack from reception which contained basic information and a booking form which I was told you took to the 8-9 week booking in appointment, it was name/address, whether it was my first, second, third pregnancy type thing and to include details of any past miscarraiges, fathers details if applicable, contact numbers and any major illnesses or medications I was on...oh and dates of your last period that was on there too. It was a fairly short visit but about a week later I had my booking in appointment and 12 week scan appointment letters through the door so she must have refered me straight away afterall. Hope that's of some help to you.

 

[gretta]

I also had this same experience a few weeks ago. I am really unimpressed with the GP I saw - my midwife better be super or i'm switching. I went to the GP at 5 weeks to confirm my pregnancy and she couldn't be bothered. Didn't ask me about medications I was taking, my health - anything. I had to DRAG the info out of her and I still have tons of questions. For those of us who don't have a ton of people around to ask (especially when you are trying ot keep it a secret!) AND it's your first pregnancy - we need HELP! I also think the internet can SOMETIMES be an unreliable place for information.
Hopefully your next appt (and mine will go better than your first. I am writing a list of questions to ask as we speak!

good luck,
xoxo
gretta

 

[kimmumof2]

hi hun, i have heard of quite a few women that this is the case. for me it was a bit different. my doc was great when i went to see him at 5 weeks and referred me to the midwife but when i went to see the midwife she said she was too busy and i was too early for her to do anything. she booked me a scan date and told me to contact her after i had had the scan. she gave me the number to the EPU incase i had any worries but i didnt even get her name or contact number!!!! she didnt do any history with me although i have had a previous miscarriage and i felt as though i shudnt get excited because everyone else expected the pregnancy to fail. however, i do have some good news because after my scan i went to see the midwife who was a totally different person, she was nice to me did all my bloods, history, checks everything and even listened to babies heartbeat so it should get better the next time you see someone. i think that they should pay more attention to women in the early stages tho because their is so much to worry about and you have no-one to turn too. thank god for forum's like this. good luck and i hope you have a nicer midwife xxxx

 

[enn]

my 6-8 week appt was at surgery but i didnt have that one as i didnt have dates and didnt know i was pregnant till dec when i wondered where my pms was. then i done a test with docs as i couldnt do home test cause i didnt know when last one was.

next appt with mw would be at home around 10-12 weeks.

I have a list i gotta go by unless things change.

 

[KLR]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone that posted back.

I called the doc surgery to ask to see another doc - I actually ended up speakign to the woman who runs the antenatal clinic there!

She was so reassuring and inisisted I come in again. She also mentioned the about an early scan so hopefully they will book me in for one. Going today - so will keep you all posted

thanks again - all advice helped calm my nerves. xx

 

[KLR]

I saw another doc yesterday - unfortunately she coulnd't send me early scan. nhs refuse unless you are bleeding. She gave me presecription for pregaday and told me to eat healthy.

We have decided not to go for the scan private - It may reassure you but I supose won't change anything.

telling parents next week!