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I’mThankyou_

Had my 16 week midwife appointment today. A bit miffed really. She didn't realise I was pregnant with twins until the end, almost let me hear the heartbeats with the doppler till I questioned her if she should with it being multiples and then she announced I won't need my 24 week midwife check because I have two back to back consultant appointments . So I need to do some digging on that one. Then when she asked about movements & explained RFM to me I asked about the protocol for twins as I expect its somewhat different to a single baby and she had to Google the answer. Filled me with reassurance that did.
 
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Hellofromtheotherside

Oh Christ that sounds like an experience I think you still need your midwife appointments regardless of the consultant? And I would think even more so if you are a FTM with twins? Xx
 
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moimoi

What a palaver, had a midwife appointment today, she asked me to double check and ring the hospital to make sure I've been referred to the Birth Centre at the hospital. I rang, midwife from a couple weeks ago didn’t refer me... Woman on the phone was like 'don't worry, I'm sure you can still give birth here'. Well I'm not gonna give birth anywhere else am I? I’m due in 2 days.
 
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I’mThankyou_

Hellofromtheotherside said:
Oh Christ that sounds like an experience I think you still need your midwife appointments regardless of the consultant? And I would think even more so if you are a FTM with twins? Xx
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That's exactly what I thought. She didn't seem to want to stick around tbh she left the room before I did. No I've got a 9 year old so thankfully it's not my first pregnancy, but it's my first multiple birth and the only other people I can go to for advice are my elderly relatives who've had twins so their advice is naturally different to today's guidelines. Thankfully I have a consultant appointment on Monday so I'm gonna get him to make sure that I don't miss midwife appointments just because I'm seeing three different consultants! X
 
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imaginedragon83

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This is the kind of thing I got which did help a bit. I felt it worst in my arch althou I know it can be bad in the heel too
 
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Hellofromtheotherside

Ahh sorry didn't realise you already had a child my bad! But yeh even with twins you should.probably be seen the same amount of times as a first time mum as I'm guessing there are more checks with twins? Seems like she's a crap midwife will you see the same one all the way through or do they swap and change? Xx
 
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I’mThankyou_

Thankfully the consultant has already got all my growth scans booked in so I'm covered there just need to make sure my midwife care is up to the same scratch. No they change every appointment unfortunately as I elected to give birth at a different trust so all my midwife apps are at the hospital fingers crossed the next one is of more use! X
 
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Dipdab

That’s really bad! I was assigned a twins and multiples midwife at my booking appointment! Hopefully you will get someone a bit more knowledgeable next time
 
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springheeledyeti

Although she wasn’t mean about it, my Dr kinda gave the impression it was a done deal I’d have gestational diabetes and organised a really early test for it ,because I’m ‘old’ and fall into the overweight category, I know it’s important to check but I felt a bit insulted. I’m slightly smug I don’t have it now, although won’t be surprised if I have to test again in a few weeks
 
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WhatABore

I don't think you have a 24 week appointment if it's not your first
 
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Jellybb

Seemingly they only offer the 20 week anomaly scan for people with family history or high risk at my maternity hospital just as well I have a private scan booked
 
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littlepup

WhatABore said:
I don't think you have a 24 week appointment if it's not your first
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You don’t in our trust and if it is your first it’s still a telephone appt. First face to face with midwife after booking bloods is 28weeks.


Jellybb said:
Seemingly they only offer the 20 week anomaly scan for people with family history or high risk at my maternity hospital just as well I have a private scan booked
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This shouldn’t be the case if you’re under the NHS where you are.

20-week scan

The 20-week screening scan looks for some physical abnormalities in the baby. Find out what happens at this screening scan, whether you have to have it, and what to expect if the scan shows a possible problem.
www.nhs.uk
 
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Katydoo

Well I’ve just done a test and it was negative... thanks for the advice though , I’m glad I know either way. Now I’ve got a lovely period to look forward to ... at some point!
 
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LilyRose1234

Jellybb said:
Seemingly they only offer the 20 week anomaly scan for people with family history or high risk at my maternity hospital just as well I have a private scan booked
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I think you need to push back on this because everyone is entitled to the scan, regardless of risk factor and that’s not good enough service from them!
 
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Jellybb

LilyRose1234 said:
I think you need to push back on this because everyone is entitled to the scan, regardless of risk factor and that’s not good enough service from them!
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They are an actual shambles here where I live in Ireland there is only one maternity hospital that caters for the Midwest region and that is their policy in regards to the anomaly scan I have booked additional scans privately elsewhere so my husband can attend. They refer to husbands/partners as “visitors” and it doesn’t sit well with me!
 
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LilyRose1234

That’s awful, I’m genuinely shocked by that completely agree, partners/husbands are not visitors! Makes me so sad for them being treated like they’re not part of the process!
 
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Chickenandgravy

Are any of you guys a bit swollen down below?! Not sore or anything just not the prettiest 29 weeks if that makes a difference
 
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Chickenandgravy said:
Are any of you guys a bit swollen down below?! Not sore or anything just not the prettiest 29 weeks if that makes a difference
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I'm not swollen but everything looks a LOT darker (I'm dark skinned), same with my underarms
 
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