Hi everyone.
I've just found out I'm pregnant (on Saturday) and I'm feeling like I've got off to a lousy start because I've fallen out my GP practice already.
I'm only a teeny bit pregnant, we really wanted kids but at 36yrs old nothing seemed to happen, also because of some meds my hubby is on it seemed pretty unlikely. Last month I had a very strong feeling I was pregnant, I've wondered before but nothing like this and for the first time in almost two years I bought a home test. I was only a day over due but it came out positive!! So of course I concluded I was either deluded or had done the test wrong so I tried test number 2 - POSITIVE!! And the second one was in the middle of the day.
I had been given antibiotics for cystitis (yeah - trying too hard!!) but I stopped taking them because it said not to if pregnant. I tried to book to see the docs this am but was told no. They said me having the anti biotics didn't matter as long as I felt ok and had stopped now, I got no advice, no appointment for advice just told they would pass my name to the midwife who'd see me in 10 weeks!!
Anyway - I changed GP's today. I don't understand how they felt I needed NO input even though I was supposed to be taking antibiotics that I shouldn't take. I don't get that no-one would talk to me about anything, I know the first trimester is risky at 36 and not to get any advice until it's nearly over just felt like a way of not bothering when it has a fair chance of not being there 10 weeks on.
It's not exactly a miracle baby but it's pretty damn near so I thought maybe they didn't believe me. I don't know if I over reacted but it felt totally wrong. Was I expecting way too much? Is it all a struggle all the way through?
Anyway I changed docs and have a nurses appointment on Weds at what will be my new GP's and they have booked me in to see the doc on Fri. I'm really pleased with that.
The chemist gave me some info, I have the right supplements now and some handle on what seems like almost every food I love but must now avoid. I know it's really early days but I'd so love to keep this baby - I've never been pregnant before and somehow doubt I will be again.
I've just found out I'm pregnant (on Saturday) and I'm feeling like I've got off to a lousy start because I've fallen out my GP practice already.
I'm only a teeny bit pregnant, we really wanted kids but at 36yrs old nothing seemed to happen, also because of some meds my hubby is on it seemed pretty unlikely. Last month I had a very strong feeling I was pregnant, I've wondered before but nothing like this and for the first time in almost two years I bought a home test. I was only a day over due but it came out positive!! So of course I concluded I was either deluded or had done the test wrong so I tried test number 2 - POSITIVE!! And the second one was in the middle of the day.
I had been given antibiotics for cystitis (yeah - trying too hard!!) but I stopped taking them because it said not to if pregnant. I tried to book to see the docs this am but was told no. They said me having the anti biotics didn't matter as long as I felt ok and had stopped now, I got no advice, no appointment for advice just told they would pass my name to the midwife who'd see me in 10 weeks!!
Anyway - I changed GP's today. I don't understand how they felt I needed NO input even though I was supposed to be taking antibiotics that I shouldn't take. I don't get that no-one would talk to me about anything, I know the first trimester is risky at 36 and not to get any advice until it's nearly over just felt like a way of not bothering when it has a fair chance of not being there 10 weeks on.
It's not exactly a miracle baby but it's pretty damn near so I thought maybe they didn't believe me. I don't know if I over reacted but it felt totally wrong. Was I expecting way too much? Is it all a struggle all the way through?
Anyway I changed docs and have a nurses appointment on Weds at what will be my new GP's and they have booked me in to see the doc on Fri. I'm really pleased with that.
The chemist gave me some info, I have the right supplements now and some handle on what seems like almost every food I love but must now avoid. I know it's really early days but I'd so love to keep this baby - I've never been pregnant before and somehow doubt I will be again.
congrats on the pregnancy. Unfortunatly most GP's arnt interested in seeing you till your about 10 weeks. My sisters GP wasnt interested in seeing her when she was 2 months late and thought she was pregnant.My GP said congrats and made sure i was on folic acid and gave me a pack of leaflets. 
Yes I am happy with the new set up I think the change is a little overdue in some respects. 
