How many midwife appointments has everyone had??

[*CLAIREBEAR*]

hello!
i guess this will vary from place to place but i feel im not having many at all.
my booking in appointment was 21/08 at about 13 weeks (bloods for hepatitis etc),i had another for my bloods (triple test) at 16 weeks and my next one now is not til 28 weeks!
does this sound about right or does that seem a really big gap??
i mentioned this to the midwife at the last appointment and she just said as they were so busy this is the correct amount and to see my gp approx every 4 weeks to get checked over etc.
also i don't really like my midwife,on the last visit she never really answered my questions and seemed really rushed,i know i do not see her much but if i have any concerns and want any health questions answered is it her i am to call or just the general midwife number for the hospital??
is anyone else feeling really tired still??
i am i do have very long days (working fulltime and being a taxi driver for OH taking him to work and coming home on my dinner breaks to let the dog out! i dont stop from 6am to 6pm)
i thought id feel more energetic by now!
i was thinking of having some blood taken to see if im anemic,would i need to see my gp for these??
many thanks for any input!!

 

[*CLAIREBEAR*]

i seem to have my "stress head" on at the moment!

 

[Sugarhigh]

i had one at 13 weeksone at 20 weeks (tuesday) and next one is 26 weeks

 

[mummy_ov_2]

ive got a piece of paper from my midwife with all the appointments ill have

1st visit - midwife - booking in
12 weeks - hospital - dating scan
15-16 weeks - midwife - AFP and downs blood test
20 weeks - hospital - scan and antenatal check
24 weeks - midwife - routine check - up. discuss parentcraft. MAT b1. counsel re anti-d for Rh Neg women
28 weeks - midwife - routine check bloods and anti-d for Rh Neg patients
31 weeks - midwife - routine check. feeding checklist
34 weeks - midwife - routine check FBC/serology. birth plan. anti-d for Rh Neg women
36 weeks - midwife - routine check, check suitability for home confinement
38 weeks - midwife - routine check
40 weeks - midwife - routine check - primips only
41 weeks - midwife - routine check. membrane sweep. arrange IOL if required

these are the antenatal visits for the areas covered by chesterfield royal hospital NHS foundation trust but i hope they can be of some help to you

 

[sarah113]

1st appointment at 10 weeks with m/w and scan couple of days before
2nd appointment at 14 weeks with consultant
3rd appointment with m/w at 16 weeks
4th appointment scan at hozzie at 19+4weeks
5th appointment with consultant at 22 weeks
6th appointment with m/w at 24 weeks

next appointments
21/10/08 antenatle with doc (28 weeks)
4/11/08 with m/w at 30 weeks
18/11/08 with consultant at 32 weeks

 

[claire_louise]

so far i had....

10 weeks .... booking appointment with midwife
12 weeks ... dating scan and blood test (inc downs results) at the hospital
16 weeks .... 2nd midwife appointment

coming up ...

20 weeks .... scan
24 weeks .... midwife appointment

 

[firstangel]

So far I have had !

15th July - 8 Week Scan - dating scan
23rd july - 9 + 3 - Reassurance scan after Miscarraige
5th august - 11 weeks - Booking app & reassurance scan
15th august - 12 +4 - Cubs Scan
11th sept - 16 weeks - consultatant app + scan
18th sept - 17 weeks - midwife - bloods for shingles contact
23rd sept - 18 weeks - midwife - scan , due to not feeling well.
26th sept - 18 weeks - more bloods for shingles
7th Oct - 20 week - detailed scan

Upcoming apps that I know off

20th oct- midwife - 22week check up and MAT B1
31st Oct - Repeat detailed scan
18 dec - consultant

@ 30 weeks - app with anesthalogist, no date as yet

god I just realised I have had 6 scans already !

 

[pickled_onion]

I've had:

A booking appointment with the midwife - 10 weeks
An early scan - 11 weeks
Dating scan - 13 weeks
Antenatal checkup with midwife and blood tests - 16 weeks

Next up - my 20 week scan and 24 week antenatal checkup

 

[kadesmummy]

Booking Appointment - 15 weeks (didn't know it at the time).
Dating Scan & AFP - 17 weeks.
Detailed Scan - 18 weeks (there's an increased risk of downs syndrome).
Anomaly Scan - 20 weeks.
MIDWIFE APPT - 25 weeks, 32 weeks, 36 weeks, 38 weeks, 40 weeks.

 

[EllieBelle]

It really depends on where you live I think.

Had my first at 16 weeks (late due to moving back to UK from France).
Then another at 25 weeks
Next one is at 28 weeks

 

[mum2A&L]

one with my named MW (and only because i called and asked for it).

ive had one appointment with my consultant - had a chance to see a mw then, but not my named one.

12 week and 20 week scans - had the chance after my 12 to speak to a mw then to 'book' me in.

Had one lot of 'normal' bloods taken and the triple test, but ive had 3 additional batches to check different things. Got another lot due in 3-4 weeks time, but again thats to check my LTF and ALT levels.

got an internal scan to check the size of my cervix on the 30th oct (because mine is a training hospital, its something to do with a study they are doing to check for the chance of a early labour - well thats what the letter said. i had this scan with alice as well).


got my GTT test booked in for the 11th dec. Ive also got another consultant appointment and mw appointment booked in before hand.


Really depends on if its your first, what the normal procedure is in your area, and what if any complications need to be monitored.

 

[lisaspoon]

Hi Claire

I had my booking appointment about 10 weeks, then my 12 week scan when I saw the midwife very briefly. After that was my 16week where I got my bloods done and just had an appointment at 22weeks... next one not due till 28 weeks when I'll be in my 3rd tri
I think after about 30 weeks they go down to every 2 weeks up until 40.... or something like that !

 

[emx279]

ive only had my 16 week midwife appointment, then 20 week scan ive got a docs appointmtnt at 28 weeks and then the mid wife at 34 weeks and hospital at 36 weeks.I hope the doctor can give me my mat b1 coz ill need it then to let work know and sort out maternity leave.

 

[Flossy82]

So far for me its been

02.09.08 - 1st MW app for checking in and bloods (8Wks 1 Day)
06.09.08 - Scan due to some bleeding (haematoma) (8Wks 5 Days)
09.10.08 - Dating scan , App with my consultant (13Wks 3 Days)

Upcoming i have :

04.11.08 - 2nd MW App (17wks 1 Day)
27.11.08 - 20 Wk Scan (20wks 3 Days)
04.03.09 - 34 Wk Scan + App with my consultant

 

[kaybee]

Hi Claire

For me (first time pregnant)...
6 weeks - local surgery, community mw booking in, initial bloods taken
12 weeks - hospital, dating scan and chat with obstrician, more bloods
(14 weeks - hospital, saw consultant because of blood abnormality picked up at 12 weeks - in brackets cos it was an extra, non-standard appt)
15 weeks - local surgery, community mw: triple screening bloods

Yet to come (that I've already been told about, at least)...
18 weeks - local surgery, community mw: screening results
20 weeks - hospital, anomaly scan and chat with obstrician
24 weeks - local surgery, community mw

Then I'm not so sure. Seems like quite a lot when you write it in a list!

 

[Mik]

I think the general schedule is to have a booking in around 8-10 weeks, a 12 week appt if no dating scan and then appts every 4 weeks until you are 32 weeks then every 2 weeks until 40 weeks then every week until delivery. They include scans and doc visits as apts so not all of these are with your mw. I have seen my mw twice and am not due to see her again until 24 weeks

 

[*CLAIREBEAR*]

thanks for the replies everyone!
it does seem each area varies dramatically!