First midweek appointment .. curious

[hello1231]

Hi me again lol ,

Was just wondering if you lovely ladies could share what exactly happens in your first midweek appointments ? and do they then refer u onto the hospital for the 12 week scan ?

so excited !

 

[hello1231]

oops I meant MIDWIFE*

 

[purplecandy]

Hi, in my experience she just weighed me, ran through some do's and don'ts and some symptoms that may appear. She went through my green book filling what we could in and then sent a letter to the hospital for my scan. Congrats and good luck x

 

[MillersMissus]

Expect bloods and blood pressure checks. Lots of medical history question for both you and OH plus parents.

 

[mylullaby]

I didn't have bloods taken at first appointment but they did weigh me and check blood pressure and I gave a urine sample. Went through a load of questions about background - do you smoke? drink? dietary requirements? allergies? mw gave me a list of medical conditions - heart disease, diabetes, etc (can't remember them all) and asked if I'd had them or if my immediate family had any of them. she also went through the advice from pregnancy booklet - foods to avoid, what to expect at different stages - twinges, aches, that sort of thing and what to do if I had any concerns - highlighted numbers to call in an emergency, etc. Took 40mins I reckon (a while ago so can't be sure on that - expect it to take between 40mins and an hour) Got my 12-week scan date through about a week later. Try not to be disappointed if it's closer to 13 weeks than 12. I was raging at this when I read the letter -- that extra week felt like a prison sentence, lol -- but in the grand scheme of things it's no time at all. xxx

 

[Carla81]

At mine had loads of medical questions about mine and familys (and oh's) history.
Weighed me and took blood pressure.
Had scan appt through a week later and as someone said mine was closer to 13 weeks also.
I had bloods and urine test after my scan but think that varies from area to area.

 

[hello1231]

Thank u ladies! Now I can be more prepared when I go to mine x