12-24 weeks pregnant (part2)

AquamarineMonkey

Your bump is still looking neat for 17 weeks Mrs_T_M, I suppose I should do a bump photo to show you all how massive mine is already - I dread to think how big I'm going to get this time, although putting on weight doesn't concern me, it's more the logistics of moving about and fitting through doors!
I meant to say before, if you're really struggling with your hips mention it at your next midwife appointment as she might be able to arrange physiotherapy, it may or may not help. In my case with DS it didn't but that's because the pain in my pelvis wasn't caused by PGP (or SPD or whatever the current name is) but because of other complications unlikely to affect most women in pregnancy. I'm going to mention my pelvic pain at my 16 week appointment with the midwife on the 22nd, I'm not sure if she'll refer me to physio or not as it's probably just my pelvis carrying on hurting from having DS now it's under a bit of extra pressure.
Pain and exhaustion and bleeding aside I'm finding pregnancy a lot easier this time round....even though it may seem like I'm moaning sometimes!

Mrs_T_M

Speaking of the next MW appointment, am I supposed to ring up and make those appointments, or is the MW, or will I be getting something through the post? I had to book my 8 week, but haven't heard anything out of the MW since! What weeks are we supposed to have appointments?

fireyfirenze

mrs t_m my midwife made my next appointment at my booking in appointment. I think the next one should be at 16 weeks. you could ring up the number on your notes and check?

Mrs_T_M

fireyfirenze wrote: »

mrs t_m my midwife made my next appointment at my booking in appointment. I think the next one should be at 16 weeks. you could ring up the number on your notes and check?

I think the only numbers I have are emergency numbers, definitely do not have a number for a midwife. I'll double check tomorrow and ask at the doctors appointment I have for tomorrow (I think it's either a consultant or what most ladies get directly after their 12 week scan, since they "didn't have time" to speak to me about the scan when we had it).

claire16c

Mrs_T_M wrote: »

Speaking of the next MW appointment, am I supposed to ring up and make those appointments, or is the MW, or will I be getting something through the post? I had to book my 8 week, but haven't heard anything out of the MW since! What weeks are we supposed to have appointments?

I have to ring and book mine.

Do you not have a list on the back of your notes?

My notes are this big green book and on the back page there is a space to write in appt times.

Then at the bottom there is a list that shows all the appts you have - if you are a first time mother or less if you are on 2nd baby or more. And in my area some are with gp and some with midwife, so then you know who to book them with.

This page shows the appts you will probably have.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/antenatal-appointment-schedule.aspx

First contact with midwife or doctor
Eight to 12 weeks: booking appointment
Eight to 14 weeks: dating scan
16 weeks
18-20 weeks: anomaly scan
25 weeks
28 weeks
31 weeks
34 weeks
36 weeks
38 weeks
40 weeks
41 weeks


This matches with what Ive been told. I see the GP at 25, and 31 weeks. And I think possibly 36 too - cant remember book is upstairs

My midwife gave me her number to text her on if I have questions and I also have numbers for the community midwives if shes not about. Sounds like your one needs to give you more info!

Anyway after your 12 week scan, the next appt is 16 weeks. I dont think anyone has an appt other than the scan at 12 weeks (unless perhaps you get put under consultant led care rather than midwife care and in that case sorry Im not sure).

TeamLowe

Mrs TM although my booking in appointment was made through the midwives themselves, all subsequent appointments have been done by ringing the GP- the midwives have a clinic once a week that the gp's receptionist keep the diary for. So I'd give the GP a ring in the morning and if it's not done through them they can give you the right number

Lara44

Same here ^^^ Got my 16 week appointment tomorrow

AquamarineMonkey

Mrs_T_M I also had to ring and make my 16 week appointment at the midwife clinic through my doctor's surgery reception, the midwife said to book it once I'd had my 12 week scan.

sophiasmum

No 16 week appt for me but could be because I already have children? Anomaly scan (eek) Wednesday and then I have to book to see midwife at 24 weeks. Ask tomorrow mrs tm they should be able to help you x

Aquamarine - im another not blooming. ..im not sleeping well and my eczema is in one big flare up. People cant tell im pregnant - went out today in jeggings (maternity) and fitted top...saw a couple of people I knew and told them. - they obviously had no idea!

Mrs_T_M

Oops then. I'm 17 weeks today.

Claire - I will be under consultant care due to my weight. Bah.