https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 20:23:37 +0000 Fri, 05 May 2006 15:51:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2347 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=44156&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#44156 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 2347
Posted: 05 May 2006 at 3:51pm

my midwife appts are usually the same, in same order too ... general chat to see how i'm feeling, pee on the stick, check blood pressure, does a feel of my tummy, listen to bubs heart and then go home    ]]> Fri, 05 May 2006 15:51:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=44156&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#44156 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43829&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43829 Author: Millie1976
Subject: 2347
Posted: 04 May 2006 at 7:02pm

Hi Katie,
My second appointment with my midwive was pretty much the same as what you had. I was supposed to have had a urine test but not sure why she didn't go ahead with it. She also checked the heartbeat. ]]> Thu, 04 May 2006 19:02:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43829&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43829 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43816&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43816 Author: katie1
Subject: 2347
Posted: 04 May 2006 at 5:57pm

Thanks heaps everyone. That makes me much more reassured. ]]> Thu, 04 May 2006 17:57:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43816&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43816 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43794&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43794 Author: AlyAyde
Subject: 2347
Posted: 04 May 2006 at 4:39pm

mine always made me pee, Checked bp and weight (if i wanted) and checked on babies heart beat]]> Thu, 04 May 2006 16:39:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43794&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43794 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43719&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43719 Author: Guests
Subject: 2347
Posted: 04 May 2006 at 11:48am

Yer that is what i was like but now i get the full hog with blood pressure, urine test, fundal height measured, babys position checked and heartbeat listened to.]]> Thu, 04 May 2006 11:48:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43719&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43719 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43706&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43706 Author: mrs frantic
Subject: 2347
Posted: 04 May 2006 at 11:01am

First time round at 11 weeks all I did was fill her in on my medical history and she located teh hartbeat and just asked me if I wanted to know anythign or had any questions, and juts gave me an info pack - second time at 15 weeks I peed on a stick, but generally I find my visits are pretty quick, just a general catch up sessions and a heart beat check (occassionally a pee on the stick) and then we are outta there?!?!

Sounds normal to me Katie! ]]> Thu, 04 May 2006 11:01:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43706&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43706 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43558&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43558 Author: KH25
Subject: 2347
Posted: 03 May 2006 at 8:32pm

I only peed on a stick for the first time last night. Otherwise its just normally checking the heartbeat, my blood pressure and weight and thats about all, plus discussing whatever issues I may have or want to know about!]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 20:32:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43558&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43558 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43557&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43557 Author: Alan & Bubbles Mummy
Subject: 2347
Posted: 03 May 2006 at 8:32pm

it all sounds pretty standard my first midewife made me pee everytime and so does this one it is all good. If you are happy with her then keep her cause good midwives are very hard to come by.]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 20:32:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43557&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43557 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43543&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43543 Author: robyn
Subject: 2347
Posted: 03 May 2006 at 7:24pm

Yeah not much happens in the first few visits, just making sure everything is ok. My first midwife made me pee on a stick everytime but with this one Ive only just started since 28 weeks. Dont worry, soon things will be happening.]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 19:24:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43543&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43543 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43531&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43531 Author: Maya
Subject: 2347
Posted: 03 May 2006 at 6:51pm

They usually do a urine sample at each visit, but that's more of an issue later on when they are checking for protein or sugar in your urine. But other than that it's just a general chat about how you are feeling, organising upcoming tests like ultrasounds and blood tests if needed, and then the heartbeat.

I am seeing my obstetrician for the first time next week, will be interesting to see if he does anything different to what the midwife does.]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 18:51:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43531&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43531 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43528&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43528 Author: katie1
Subject: 2347
Posted: 03 May 2006 at 6:46pm


Hi Everyone
We had an appointment with our midwife yesterday. (I am now 14 weeks preganant and it was the second time I had seen her) She was lovely and answered my list of questions etc but I think I was expecting to be checked out more or something.
All she did was ask how I was (I am feeling really good now) and then she checked the babies heart beat and that was all. I had blood tests done by the doctor at 5 weeks preg and they were all fine. I think I would have expected to have blood tests done again now and maybe a urine sample or something.
Is this normal? ]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 18:46:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2347&PID=43528&title=what-to-expect-from-midwife#43528