How often do you see your midwife in the last 10 weeks?

[Amanda]

I went to the midwife on Tuesday, and she said she doesn't need to see me again for another 4 weeks, so I'll be almost 37 weeks. This seems a really long time to me. Especially as LO is larger than normal, I have SPD, and my BP was up, although not really high.

Is this normal???

She also mentioned booking me an appointment with a consultant at the hospital to discuss birthing options because of my fear at having a vaginal birth without epidural now I have SPD, but said she wouldn't do this until my next appointment with her. Surely this may be too late?

 

[Nicky_Jones]

I have an appointment today with the GP which is my 38 week one. I saw the MW at home at 36 weeks (as I am planning to have a home birth), I had a midwife appointment at 34 weeks previous to that. I think I saw the GP at 31 weeks (IIRC) It is in my diary at work and I finished yesterday so I am not 100% sure. In our practice they generally alternate between you seeing the midwife and seeing the GP for appointments. I don't know if I will be having another appointment after today.

 

[chezzabell]

tan

that does sound about right, after ur next app at 37 weeks she will see u everyweek after that. do u not have a doc app at 36 weeks??

 

[Amanda]

I've not seen my doctor at all through this pregnancy. Should I have done?

 

[budge]

once

 

[chezzabell]

I see the doctor at 20 weeks and 36 weeks

but it could just be differnet areas i dont know hun

 

[Tina & Gabs]

I do think different areas do things differently.

It should be the same nationwide.

I see my MW every 4 weeks and then from 32 weeks it's every 2 weeks and then once a week from 36 weeks

 

[Alfiesmummy]

I see my MW every 2 weeks, but its only so she can keep a close check on things because iv had quite a bad pregnancy, so im not sure how often you should see her, maybe give her a call if you think you should see her sonner or if you feel you would like to.

 

[Daggers]

I don't have a MW at all - apparently our surgery isn't attached to any MW clinic (or whatever they're called). Since I was 28wks I've been seeing my GP ever 2 wks, must say they have been very good. But yes apparently it does vary from area to area.

 

[Amanda]

Thanks, it does seem to be the area lottery again, or even the GP lottery. When I was pg with Kayleigh I was in the same village, but a different GP (he retired 10 years ago), and I saw the mw every 2 weeks after 32, and then every week after 36, so I sorta assumed this would be the same. That'll teach me to assume!

 

[budge]

when i had my first baby nearly 9 years ago i was seen more often and recieved better care. Now it seems they don't care as much while you're pregnant or after you come home. Its a shame.

 

[bubble_dreamer]

i havent seen my gp since i was 6 weeks

from 30 weeks i was seeing my midwife every 2 weeks from 36 weeks i was seeing her weekly. does definatly seem to differ from area to area