Midwife cancelled appointment

[Hazel]

I knew it, couldn't fit me in at surgery so midwife booked me an appoitment for a home visit for today and I knew it would get cancelled. Even put in my post 2 weeks ago that she would be a no show.

My usual one has retired, her replacement is on holiday and her replacement is off sick so I have no midwife to call (lucky I'm feeling OK).

Someone called to say it was cancelled and I asked when I would see her and she said she didn't know , she then asked how many weeks I am so told her 39 on Friday and TOLD her I will need to see someone this week so she assured me I will see someone by Friday.

How often should I be seeing mw at this stage?

Isn't it awful how short staffed NHS are, the mw are usually pretty good if you can get an appointment.

 

[Sherlock]

Usually either every week or every other week. Depends on you really. If you want weekly then have them. I personaly couldn't be arsed and MW and I both agreed that once a fortnight was fine (and I was due a homebirth). I was feeling fine, BP and urine had always been good through pregnancy and I had no other complaints. If I needed to see her for some reason outside of this I could phone and ask or failing that go see my GP.

 

[JoAnn&Aimee]

I was going to the hospital every week at your stage. It was a long trip but I prefered the midwifes at the clinic to the midwifes at my doctors.

 

[MissSara]

My midwife also cancels home visits often, so now when she offers to come to me i always make sure i say i will go to her.
Mine cancelled at 39 weeks so i saw her again at 40+1 and then again tomorrow at 41+1.

 

[Hazel]

I don't feel the NEED to see her as feel fine and would prefer to be left alone anyway but I think fortnightly to check on bp and urine is necessary.

I said I will go to them if it's easier. I will want to see someone at 40 weeks though so going to ring docs and see next appointment available.