Baby Cakes
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Hi ladies
Just thought sharing what happened at my 1st midwife appointment would be helpful to other first time mums .
My midwife is lovely , she took some blood, a wee sample so might be helpful if u pick up a wee sample pot before appointment incase u dont need to pee there.
She took height, weight and blood pressure .
Talks about ur family history and ur partners family history.
She said i should get a letter for dating scan anywhere between me being 12- 14 weeks but if not got one by 16 weeks to ring docs.
They asked if i wanted to be screened for downs syndrome and two others . I said yes id like to be.
She discusses ur future appointments and scans and blood tests. Talks roughly about foods to avoid i got told by doc take foloc acid till im 12 weeks but midwife says dont stop carry on all way through and ive been told to start taking vitamin d tablets too.
Hope this helps other 1st time mums out there whos 1st midwife appointment is coming up.
Just thought sharing what happened at my 1st midwife appointment would be helpful to other first time mums .
My midwife is lovely , she took some blood, a wee sample so might be helpful if u pick up a wee sample pot before appointment incase u dont need to pee there.
She took height, weight and blood pressure .
Talks about ur family history and ur partners family history.
She said i should get a letter for dating scan anywhere between me being 12- 14 weeks but if not got one by 16 weeks to ring docs.
They asked if i wanted to be screened for downs syndrome and two others . I said yes id like to be.
She discusses ur future appointments and scans and blood tests. Talks roughly about foods to avoid i got told by doc take foloc acid till im 12 weeks but midwife says dont stop carry on all way through and ive been told to start taking vitamin d tablets too.
Hope this helps other 1st time mums out there whos 1st midwife appointment is coming up.
