12 to 24 week pregnancy thread

pigpen

Aimless wrote: »

Just looking for a little advice on the 16 week appointment... I'd assumed, and from what I've googled, it does seem to be just a regular checkup, blood pressure etc, in and out in 5 mins.

But I wanted to try to move mine to later in the day, which they can't do as they're too busy, and the receptionist said that I should keep the appointment as the midwife is going to do 'the booking'. I've already had a booking in appointment, worked through reams of notes and so on, so what is it that is so important?

If it is just a regular checkup I am going to be so fed up, as I've just had to turn down a nice free break to the seaside, because they're arriving back about 3 hours after my appointment time.

Go to the seaside!!!!

Seriously.. they do BP, urine dipping and send you on your way.. it takes about 5 minutes... you can always change the appointment to the week after it makes no odds when you go. They redo bloods at 28 weeks and from about 20+ weeks they might listen in to baby's heartbeat..

The receptionist is talking out of her derriere as receptionists do.. she obviously knows nothing.

Aimless

I very nearly cancelled it, till the receptionist said there was this 'booking' to do and told me I shouldn't. Since my scan I'm already a week late for my '16 week' appointment anyway, and she gave me the impression it was important to get whatever it is done. I can't see what there is to do? :huh:

delain

Aimless wrote: »

I very nearly cancelled it, till the receptionist said there was this 'booking' to do and told me I shouldn't. Since my scan I'm already a week late for my '16 week' appointment anyway, and she gave me the impression it was important to get whatever it is done. I can't see what there is to do? :huh:

There isn't anything! Go out and enjoy your day with a clear conscience

If they had anything important to tell you, they wouldn't wait until a routine appointment to do so.

Kira000

KimmyMarky wrote: »

Hi Lauralou

Not sure I felt flutters today too, may be my imagintion though. We're bump buddies as my munchkin is due the same day

Wooo! Kimmymarky, three way bump buddy! I'm the same day as you as well! Looks like we will be in a race to see who pops first!
Are you both first timers as well?


K x

Aimless

Have rebooked for a week later, for some reason she's put me down as a long booking appointment which is why they couldn't fit it in later in the day. I wonder if it was a typo cos she was running extremely late and was flustered when I saw her for my booking.

The receptionist seemed a bit worried and said she'd have a word when she came in Thurs, I said ok, tell her I'll be around in the afternoon if she does need to see me.

P.s. it's not just a day out, it's two whole days of seaside, ice cream, and family. Definitely worth cancelling for, I should've just done it straight away.

delain

Aimless wrote: »

P.s. it's not just a day out, it's two whole days of seaside, ice cream, and family. Definitely worth cancelling for, I should've just done it straight away.

That's jammy! We could go to the beach today... but with 3 primary age kids and a baby it's more trouble than it's worth on my own! Think I'll wait till the weekend when OH can keep an eye on Squeak and I'll just take the older 3 :rotfl:

pigpen

You don't have to see the MW to get it done.. you can make an appointment with the GP ands/he will do it so you can go any day!

2 days of seaside.. even better.. enjoy it!!!

Aimless

Certainly is! Bless my favourite gran for retiring to the coast! I'm having a definite craving for some apple crumble ice cream, don't think it is a pregnancy thing though, as my son wants to head straight for the "posh" ice cream stall too.

4nnabella

I'd love a day at the seaside right now!! You definitely made the right choice Aimless!

Nothing much going on with me except am now 14 weeks, so hello second trimester

KimmyMarky

Kira000 wrote: »

Wooo! Kimmymarky, three way bump buddy! I'm the same day as you as well! Looks like we will be in a race to see who pops first!
Are you both first timers as well?


K x

Yes, I'm a first timer too. Very excited and anxious at the same time