Pregnancy

pollyanna24

At what point do you get asked if you have had any previous pregnancies, abortions, miscarriages etc?

Is it a recurring question throughout your pregnancy or is it just the once?

anonymousie

This is an important and revelent part of your preganacy history early on- your GP will ask when they see you, the M/w will put it in you notes etc.

Am I risght in guessing you have something in the past that you don't want to be reminded of, or have not even told you partner?? If so I'd be homest with the GP at the first visit and say this is the info you need but could you mark it highly confidential and something I do no wish to discuss in the presence of other people, and do not want on my hand held notes etc. IF the letter is read (as it should be) then your wishes should be respected.

HTH

destiny_star2006

You should get asked on the first appointment with the midwife when your filling out your green book with all your information in!
This is when I got asked with both my pregnancys!
And its only the once as if anyone else needs to know they will just look in your green book hope this helps!

pollyanna24

Very helpful, thank you very much.

pollyanna24

One more question. How many visits (in a normal uncomplicated pregnancy) do you have to make to the doctor? I'm sure my boss would be fine about it once I told him about it, but I don't really want to tell him too early iyswim.

If there are 10 visits (ok, I'm probably exagerrating) in the first three months, then he's gonna guess something's up.

destiny_star2006

noo ive seen the doctor once im 5 n half month pregnant
but the midwife you will see a little more ive seen her 2 times now and im 5 n half month got another appointment 14th february
but then you have scans inbetween these dates one at around 11 week another at 20 week

Nicki

pollyanna24 wrote: »

One more question. How many visits (in a normal uncomplicated pregnancy) do you have to make to the doctor? I'm sure my boss would be fine about it once I told him about it, but I don't really want to tell him too early iyswim.

If there are 10 visits (ok, I'm probably exagerrating) in the first three months, then he's gonna guess something's up.

It probably depends on your doctor, and also your risk factors, but when I had mine, it tended to be:

none in the first 3 months (except one to confirm the pregnancy)

then once a month up to the last 2 months

then once a fortnight up to about 38 weeks

then once a week til baby made its appearance.

This was with the midwife, and there were also 2 scans - one at 20 weeks and one at about 32 weeks.

so you should be able to keep it quiet until you are ready to tell.

snugglepuss_2

pollyanna24 wrote: »

One more question. How many visits (in a normal uncomplicated pregnancy) do you have to make to the doctor? I'm sure my boss would be fine about it once I told him about it, but I don't really want to tell him too early iyswim.

If there are 10 visits (ok, I'm probably exagerrating) in the first three months, then he's gonna guess something's up.

I'm 7 months now, and have just had my 10th antenatal appointment (midwife or consultant) yesterday (got my book next to me to check!), excluding the 2 scans (12 weeks and 22 weeks) and 2 blood tests (16 weeks and 29 weeks) to date. I am under a consultants care though as I'm classed as high risk (High BMI and have previously had high BP), so I've had a few extra appointments so far (about 5).

I've now got an appointment with my midwife or consultant every 2 weeks until the baby is born, plus an appointment with an anaesthatist, and a growth scan at 34 weeks.

So before I go on Maternity Leave (in 4 weeks - YAY!!:j ), I will have had a total of 18 appointments during working hours. I've been quite lucky in that I've been able to work from home on the days when my appointments have all been arranged. I've also been lucky in that I've not had any complications (apart from a minor bleed at 9 weeks), and the pregnancy is going quite well.

HTH

Snugglepuss

poppyolivia

A good doctor will send your partner out when they asked those questions.

destiny_star2006

poppyolivia wrote: »

A good doctor will send your partner out when they asked those questions.

Why would a good doctor send your partner out????
They never did with my partner and i would have thought it quite rude if he did!
And i regard my doctor as i very good doctor!!!

narabanekeater

I had my son 3 weeks ago and heres how its done in Leicester for a non problem expected pregnany
Booking in done at 6-10 weeks - the question was asked them then put in your notes
I was tested for Downs and other issues at 13 weeks and had the results at 15 weeks this was optional
scan at 12 and 21 weeks
Midwife appointment at 25 and 32 weeks, 36 week, 38 weeks
I also saw my midwife at 40 and 41 weeks but thats cause my son wouldnt arrive lol
So 7 appointments which2 of were only if you had tests or 5 if you dont have the tests