Health visitor help please

chinesedeli

Hi there, My health visitor has text me saying that she needs to come round next week to do my 3 month health check. I have said that I am available but am a bit concerned as I have never heard about this before and have had my check up at the doctors so am unsure as to why she is coming round.
I have found this health visitor to be very nosey and am unsure as to what to expect. Thank you for any help

amandada

I wonder if it's the "Edinburgh test"-the post natal depression questionnaire? 3 months post natal is a very common time for PND to kick in. They do it with all mums, not just if they think you may have PND
If this is the case, she's maybe called it a health check to avoid worrying you unnecessarily.

Strapped

Just ring back and say that it's more convenient for you to come to the surgery, if you don't like the idea of letting her into your home.

Gingham_Ribbon

You don't HAVE to see her. Mine is a bit of a pest but I suspect she means well. If you are fine, and you don't want to see her, that is your right. It could be useful though. If you see her at the surgery you can decide to up and leave when you've had enough. Mine used to come to my house and talk at me and I'd find it hard to get rid of her.

(She was doing 'listening visits'. What a laugh. She didn't listen to a word I said, then had the cheek to tell me recently that I must have been very poorly when I had PND because I couldn't concentrate enough to listen. I promptly told her that my problem wasn't that I couldn't listen but that no-one listened to me. That shut her up!)

TAG

Wow Health Visitors making appointments by text message. Is that normal practice now?

rosie-lee

She perhaps just thinks it will be more convenient for you to see you at home. I think it depends from area to area. Some people prefer a home visit if its a bit of a pain to get out to a clinic or surgery. Like others suggested, just ring her and arrange to see her where YOU feel most comfortable.

Certainly don't worry or read anything into it, I think Health Visitors can be a bit like buses - depending on where you live, you either have them pestering or you can't get to see one for love nor money.

Katgoddess

TAG wrote: »

Wow Health Visitors making appointments by text message. Is that normal practice now?

My (private) dentist does via the internet. It's cheaper than a stamp. We use the same technology at work to advertise activities to families. If you buy in bulk it works out at 4p a text.

The HV and MW I work with send text messages with their mobiles as it is more personal.

code-a-holic

Do you have the red book. We have them in Wales!
You'll see the routine checks in there,. 3mth, 9mth, 1 yr, 2yr, 3yr (roughly!). Over here all appointments are in the home. Been the same for all 3 children. No appointments by text though, usually a phone call!

TAG

Katgoddess wrote: »

My (private) dentist does via the internet. It's cheaper than a stamp. We use the same technology at work to advertise activities to families. If you buy in bulk it works out at 4p a text.

The HV and MW I work with send text messages with their mobiles as it is more personal.

Thanks for that. Sign of the times I guess.

Becles

Having a glance round your home gives the HV an idea of how well you are doing.

You could have PND but turn up perfectly presented at the surgery for an appointment and the HV would be none the wiser.

However if she called at home, and you were still in your jarmies at 3pm, there were piles of ironing everywhere, the floor needed hoovering etc., it's a sign you're not coping and you need some help.

In extreme cases it can be used to remove the child from neglect or other harmful situations. I'm sure that doesn't apply to anyone on here though!

destiny_star2006

Becles wrote: »

Having a glance round your home gives the HV an idea of how well you are doing.

You could have PND but turn up perfectly presented at the surgery for an appointment and the HV would be none the wiser.

However if she called at home, and you were still in your jarmies at 3pm, there were piles of ironing everywhere, the floor needed hoovering etc., it's a sign you're not coping and you need some help.

In extreme cases it can be used to remove the child from neglect or other harmful situations. I'm sure that doesn't apply to anyone on here though!

erm not sure wot to say to this lmao my daughter is 4 years old and if anyone came to my house now sometimes they would find me having all of the above things wrong with me???? especially in my pjs at 3pm i just love them and i def dont need help :rotfl: