Next Step????
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Topic: Next Step????
Posted By: shelleybean
Subject: Next Step????
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 10:41am
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Morning girls, as you all know I am 5 weeks pregnant,so I am wanting to know my next step, when do I book in a mid wife etc, please help as this is our first child. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 10:46am
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Hey congrats!!!! I got told when I first got pregnant by my doctor to get a midwife asap as they can be fully booked up. I rang the local midwife clinic and they started seeing me straight away, but I saw different ladies, that have been all good, just until I turn 14 weeks then I will only have the one midwife whom I have already met and seem happy with. So I would say ring one immediately and book them anyway and they will say when they want to see you. At least you can be at ease and know you have one and you have someone to confide in when you are unsure of anything thats happening too you and your body , especailly since its your first... This is my first too and its nice to know they are only a phone call away. Good luck!!! ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/"> 
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 10:48am
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Yea ring straight away. They come in handy for every question you have and getting them early you will also get to know them better. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 10:57am
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Thank you so much guys for your quick response, will let you know how I get on... When did you both book your's (how many weeks) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 11:01am
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Hey not a prob!!! I was only 5 weeks when i went for my scan that my doctor sent me to (which was silly cos too early to get a date.) anyway, rang midwife the same day. Saw them a few days later. So about 5 1/2 weeks. ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/">
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Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 11:05am
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How exciting Kell, have you got a picture of the scan, do tell me all about it... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: luna
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 11:05am
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Hey Shelley ... I got a recommendation from the doctor, as had no friends that had babies, so had no idea how or who to choose.
Took me a few weeks to make a booking, and I think we saw the midwife around 10-11 weeks. |
Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 11:14am
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Hey!!! yeah my first scan that I went to that was too early , all they saw was a gestational sac and no baby. it was a bit nerve racking cos I wanted to know there was a baby. Anyway they got me to come back a week later and then they saw something, very small though and a heartbeat which was really exciting. got given a disc with it on but it just looks like a blob, lol. I had another scan at what they thought was 12 weeks and saw legs, arms, fingers, spine and heartbeat again. Bubs was facing downwards too. The sonographer thought I maybe further but to go by original scan date. It was soooo amazing. Got given a pic of the scan and another disc so I can look back at it again and again. i will try and post a pic of scan in seperate post cos it might take me some time t work out, lol. Make sure the doctor doesnt send you for a scan any earlier than 6 weeks because it can be dissapointing and you will have to go back again later. Will try send pic now. Take care Good luck with it all ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 11:28am
I saw my midwife when i was approx 8 weeks coz she sent me for a dating scan  i to was unsure so i just called her and they tell you what to do
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Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 11:28am
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Look forward to seeing it thank you for all your help. Your a gem. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 12:37pm
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I just booked my midwife this morning. I love the midwife I had with Maya, and she retired after Maya was born, but is back now which is awesome! I figure anyone that can put up with me for 9 mths, and deliver a 9lb baby with no tearing is worth keeping! So I booked early to make sure she could take me. Also had a chat to them about my recent m/c and the concerns I have and they were awesome.
My advice is don't leave it too late, as independent midwives book up really quickly and you might get stuck with a hospital team who are fine, but you don't get the same continuity. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 12:38pm
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Hey Shelley, I booked my midwife a couple of days after I found out (so 4 weeks). I only saw her for the first time last week though. I did already have a doctors appt booked for around 6 weeks and had all the normal bloods done etc and a scan referral because of spotting. I would definetly get onto it sooner rather than later and try and get some personal referrals before you decide. I found it quite handy as I had someone to ring when I started spotting. Good luck! ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 1:02pm
i looked in the phone book as soon as i found out at 8 weeks went and seen her and booked in at 13 weeks for frist check but i was lucky she was wicked good luck ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 1:10pm
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Well i was a bit different i didn't find out i was pregnant until i was 10 weeks but i went to see the doctor and found out then the same afternoon booked in to a midwife. It was actually the best thing to do because they give you phamplets and stuff to get you started. I would say book in as soon as possible. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 1:18pm
I'm pretty lucky the my doctor delivers so I have her right through my pregnancy, I'll have hospital midwives while there until my doc comes but I'm fine with that...so long as I have my GP for the rest!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 2:00pm
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I just went today for my first appt - the lady gave me heaps of booklets that would have been REALLY helpful when I was first starting out!!!!
Anyway she said people are booking in for november already and she was surprised I had left it till 10 weeks to come in, but i thought that at 5 or 6 weeks i would have been too ealry...obviously it wouldnt have been though. Go as soon as you can - that way you have heaps of time to decide - thats what i would say...plus you get all those booklets and helpful info which is really good when you dont know what you are suppose to be doing...! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 3:51pm
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Thanks for all your help. My husband and I are off to see a mid wife on Thursday, looking forward to it. Is there any questions i need to ask her??? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 8:37pm
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Ask anything you want!
Ask about her view on pain relief during labour. That is pretty important I guess. Her experience? umm, can't think at the moment.... Don't worry about asking anything - there are NO dumb questions!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 8:59pm
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Also ask her about the skin to skin early breastfeeding thing after the birth as well. Her views on pain relief (and breastfeeding/bottle feeding) are pretty important as Ana said. If you don't agree on these things, you need to find out in a hurry. I was very much of the idea that i would see how I went with both and my first midwife vas very anti pain relief and anti bottle feeding as well. I changed, because i needed to feel like she supported me in a good way. My second midwife was awesome. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 01 March 2006 at 8:30am
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also ask if she goes to any hospital you want. we went and met with a lady and liked her but at the end of the meeting found out she didn't work in with the hospital we wanted to birth at.
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 01 March 2006 at 10:34am
How many woman she books in a month, who her back up is, and if she has any holidays planned. The last one is a biggie as I only found out last week my midwife is going on a weeks leave a week after my due date  ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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