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Proof of pregnancy wanted by the council

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  • marksoton
    marksoton Posts: 17,516 Forumite
    homeisthecalm wrote: »
    To the previous two posters - it is rude to ask. I can't see how explaining that would help you answer anything I've asked, it's just being nosey

    It's also rude to start multiple threads on the same subject.
  • glasgowdan
    glasgowdan Posts: 2,968 Forumite
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    marksoton wrote: »
    Silly question but if you're homeless,have health issues and are at a vunerable age why are you getting pregnant?

    Why do you think?
  • Fletch7
    Fletch7 Posts: 48 Forumite
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    marksoton wrote: »
    Silly question but if you're homeless,have health issues and are at a vunerable age why are you getting pregnant?
    Not all pregnancies are planned. She is pregnant how/why/when/whatever is completely irrelevant to the question being asked.
  • marksoton
    marksoton Posts: 17,516 Forumite
    glasgowdan wrote: »
    Why do you think?

    Oh i know the answer trust me.......

    Fletch7 wrote: »
    Not all pregnancies are planned. She is pregnant how/why/when/whatever is completely irrelevant to the question being asked.

    If you say so. Anyway i'm out.
  • Tigsteroonie
    Tigsteroonie Posts: 24,954 Forumite
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    Does your GP actually have evidence that you are pregnant - did you provide a specimen for them to confirm, or are you going by your own shop-bought pregnancy test?

    Four weeks is incredibly early, you've only missed one period at that point. Most people don't share the news until 12 weeks, because life is so fragile at the early stages, I'm sorry to say.

    The GP would not be able to confirm your due date, only that you are pregnant and state what you believe to be your due date based on your last period. Due dates are estimated at the 12 week scan and then firmed up at the 20 week scan, when professionals take measurements of the foetus. Official notification is given in the form of a MATB1 certificate from the midwife, and I gather that is now given around 22-24 weeks.

    Hope the above helps.
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  • Mojisola
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    Fletch7 wrote: »
    Not all pregnancies are planned. She is pregnant how/why/when/whatever is completely irrelevant to the question being asked.

    It's not really. This is the second pregnancy of a 17 year old with health and housing issues. She shouldn't be bringing children into the world until she has her own life sorted out.
  • homeisthecalm
    homeisthecalm Posts: 61 Forumite
    No, GP hasn't taken a sample and I don't see why he would given they go by home pregnancy results now, as they are just as reliable.

    I haven't shared my news with anyone else, apart from the housing/GP as I was directly asked.

    Reasoning for pregnancy hasn't got anything to do with anyone on this thread, I'm sorry, why would it?
  • Tigsteroonie
    Tigsteroonie Posts: 24,954 Forumite
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    homeisthecalm wrote: »
    No, GP hasn't taken a sample and I don't see why he would given they go by home pregnancy results now, as they are just as reliable.

    I'm just making the point that the GP has no evidence - and you could be lying about your pregnancy, thinking that to be pregnant would carry more weight with the council for being re-homed. I'd be very surprised if the Council didn't respond with suspicion ...
    :heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls

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  • GwylimT
    GwylimT Posts: 6,530 Forumite
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    As a parent with biological children, in my experience a GP always takes a urine sample to confirm pregnancy. Did you get all your information books etc?
  • missbiggles1
    missbiggles1 Posts: 17,481 Forumite
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    homeisthecalm wrote: »
    No, GP hasn't taken a sample and I don't see why he would given they go by home pregnancy results now, as they are just as reliable.

    I haven't shared my news with anyone else,     apart from the housing/GP as I was directly asked.

    Reasoning for pregnancy hasn't got anything to do with anyone on this thread, I'm sorry, why would it?

    Apart from the world wide web, you mean?;)
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