5 or 6 I think. The answer phone only asked for my name, DOB and phone number so Iād at least expect a call back to confirm whatās going on.You always have more appointments with your first pregnancy
There's quite a few they skip when it's your 2nd+
How far are you?
There's no harm in checking up obviously but ours don't contact you at all, not even recognition of getting your referral until 8+ weeks
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Basically if you're classed as a high risk pregnancy or not.
I'm consultant led simply because of my bmi
You could take a look on your trustās website for āearly referralā for pregnancy. It might be a form you fill out to self refer - then they go from there. I got myself in a muddle as well as I called the GP and tbh they sent me on a wild goosehunt - texting the local midwife team. When I phoned the trust iād self-referred to online they were very reassuring and said theyād be in touch with all my appts.
Itās really ābittyā the way everything comes together for pregnancy care.
Iāll have a look in work tomorrow
thatās a good idea, I hadnāt thought of that! I donāt mind if they donāt want to do any appointments for another 5 months (well I do, but you get the drift) but I would like to be acknowledged 
Yes I completely know where youāre coming from - itās has echoes of me wishing I had one of those undetected pregnancies where the woman has a tummy ache one day and a baby pops out - no regular check ups no birth planIāll have a look in work tomorrow
probably been eating sushi and drinking champagne for 9 months too
Omg Iāve got the WORSTTTTTT heartburn ever I can actually feel the acid in my throat. Iāve had omeprazole today, Iāve had a milkshake, 2 actually 
and gaviscon. Nothing is working. I canāt cope in this heat as it is
and gaviscon. Nothing is working. I canāt cope in this heat as it isI saw a tiktok of a girl who was very fit who didnāt realise she was pregnant until 5 months and at 8.5 months was still going to the gym and all that jazz.Yes I completely know where youāre coming from - itās has echoes of me wishing I had one of those undetected pregnancies where the woman has a tummy ache one day and a baby pops out - no regular check ups no birth plan
And then thereās me, who flumped on the sofa when I got in because Iām so tired every afternoon and Iām barely even pregnant
I think I was about 30 weeks when my midwife asked me about it and I basically said I didnāt have a plan nor want one
I was midwife led originally but was changed to consultant led after maybe 20 weeks or so due to my UTI that never went away
The tiredness is no joke in the early weeks, it was absolutely gruelling for me (didnāt have it as much 1st time round - I do wonder if itās because Iām over 35 now - apparently morning sickness gets worse post that age). Your body is working like the clappers to get everything ship shape for the little one, just take it day by day.I saw a tiktok of a girl who was very fit who didnāt realise she was pregnant until 5 months and at 8.5 months was still going to the gym and all that jazz.
And then thereās me, who flumped on the sofa when I got in because Iām so tired every afternoon and Iām barely even pregnant
To add to thisā¦ I rang PAU at 28 weeks due to some pains I was having and they told me off for not having my notes with me at work!!!! I carried them everywhere after that because I was so scared of something happening
Iām 14 weeks and Iām having a scan tomorrow morning and feel really nervous, I had a scan at 7 weeks because I had some bleeding but everything was fine then so hopefully tomorrow goes well. I had a MMC in the past so Iām a bit nervous. 
All the bestIām 14 weeks and Iām having a scan tomorrow morning and feel really nervous, I had a scan at 7 weeks because I had some bleeding but everything was fine then so hopefully tomorrow goes well. I had a MMC in the past so Iām a bit nervous.
The early day tiredness is sooo hard isnāt it?! Nothing but survival mode to get through each day at a timeI saw a tiktok of a girl who was very fit who didnāt realise she was pregnant until 5 months and at 8.5 months was still going to the gym and all that jazz.
And then thereās me, who flumped on the sofa when I got in because Iām so tired every afternoon and Iām barely even pregnant
a tad dramatic but I genuinely thought Iād never feel normal ever again but Iām super grateful to be back, Iām energetic/super motivated and sometimes need to be reminded Iām 5.5 months pregnant - hope your energy levels pick back up!
Also the best thing to get through each stage is reframe your perspective and look at the positives in feeling all these symptoms & enjoy your sofa naps
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I was consultant led last time because of my bmi but it was a bit of a joke as the consultant appointments were completely useless. Didn't see the same one after each appointment and the appointments were literally 2 mins 
I'm consultant led this time again because of my bmi but also because at my booking in appointment they detected I had really high blood pressure so I'm at risk of pre-eclampsia and also the baby coming early. Hopefully the consultant care will be better this time
I'm consultant led this time again because of my bmi but also because at my booking in appointment they detected I had really high blood pressure so I'm at risk of pre-eclampsia and also the baby coming early. Hopefully the consultant care will be better this time
My consultant appointments have always been uselessI was consultant led last time because of my bmi but it was a bit of a joke as the consultant appointments were completely useless. Didn't see the same one after each appointment and the appointments were literally 2 mins
I'm consultant led this time again because of my bmi but also because at my booking in appointment they detected I had really high blood pressure so I'm at risk of pre-eclampsia and also the baby coming early. Hopefully the consultant care will be better this time
When I said about wanting a csection after having the 3C tear because I was scared it'll happen again all she said was "Yeah, well, maybe it won't happen this time. You don't know"
Cheers. Yeah. Great reassurance. Thanks.
So Iāve looked up that service that I was told to ring and itās all geared towards people who donāt want to keep their baby? The other service - early pregnancy assessment - is only for people who are having bleeding or problems in the first trimester. So I guess I just leave it and hope I get some letters through about appointments? 
You need to find out if you have to self refer to the midwifery service or not. My trust do state on their website that you self refer but if not your GP surgery should be able to tell youSo Iāve looked up that service that I was told to ring and itās all geared towards people who donāt want to keep their baby? The other service - early pregnancy assessment - is only for people who are having bleeding or problems in the first trimester. So I guess I just leave it and hope I get some letters through about appointments?
if you ring your GP they should give you the correct number to ringSo Iāve looked up that service that I was told to ring and itās all geared towards people who donāt want to keep their baby? The other service - early pregnancy assessment - is only for people who are having bleeding or problems in the first trimester. So I guess I just leave it and hope I get some letters through about appointments?
@WeepingCassandra If you type in āearly referral pregnancyā or āself referral pregnancyā and your area into your web browser it will hopefully come up with your local trust and you can fill out a form to self refer. Otherwise go through your GP (not the receptionist team as they donāt always give the correct information).
I'd give your GP another call and ask againSo Iāve looked up that service that I was told to ring and itās all geared towards people who donāt want to keep their baby? The other service - early pregnancy assessment - is only for people who are having bleeding or problems in the first trimester. So I guess I just leave it and hope I get some letters through about appointments?
I'd pester the life out of your GP, also try call EPA they maybe able to point you in the right direction to your community midwives.So Iāve looked up that service that I was told to ring and itās all geared towards people who donāt want to keep their baby? The other service - early pregnancy assessment - is only for people who are having bleeding or problems in the first trimester. So I guess I just leave it and hope I get some letters through about appointments?
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