Six week check for Mum?
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Topic: Six week check for Mum?
Posted By: caraMel
Subject: Six week check for Mum?
Date Posted: 07 September 2006 at 8:00pm
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My midwife told me to book a 6 week post natal check up with my GP for me and Ben, at our last appointment yesterday.
I can't remember if I had one when Ella was born, and when I rang to book it this afternoon I was told that only Baby is funded for a 6 week check up and if I had one I would have to pay. Is this the same for everyone or am I just at a stingy medical practice? My midwife made it seem as if it were a standard post-natal thing.... ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 07 September 2006 at 8:18pm
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I had to pay for my smear! Olivia's check was free though. We only get funded free neonatal visits to the Dr caraMel. ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 07 September 2006 at 8:53pm
| Mine was free. I had a smear at the same time but wasn't charged for it at all. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 September 2006 at 8:54pm
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My midwife did my 6 week check up. Its something they are paid to do as they can't release you from their care until you are all good. Talk with her again I think. ETA: If your dr was your LMC then they would be doing the check. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 07 September 2006 at 9:04pm
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I got told virtually the same thing Mel... ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 07 September 2006 at 9:08pm
My GP checked over Caitlin and didn't ask me anything! Grr (but Nappy Brain is alive an well I didn't even think to ask her to check my scar  )------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 08 September 2006 at 7:36am
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my m/w said unless Ihad some kind of taruma eg lots of stich's or really bad grazes there is no need to check downthere cause if something was wrong I woild notice as far as smear's go the last one i had was when I was about 10 week's preggy with Alan. Should prob have one when we do Michael's check, but we will see. I really hate them. I am quite happy not being checked down there I have only jsut regained my dignity. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 08 September 2006 at 7:57am
| Ella had her jabs etc and i had my check and had to pay for mine but it was discounted. |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 08 September 2006 at 9:14am
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Now that I think about it, my midwife did tell me that my smear would be free if I went through her.. oh well! ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 08 September 2006 at 9:29am
| I chose to have the smear because I've never had one before so I don't think it's usual practice. The doc would've been fine with not doing one! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 September 2006 at 10:59am
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I didn't have a 6 week check with my GP, the m/w just checked everything before she discharged us. I didn't have an internal check tho, she just checked my tummy and had a quick look at my tear to make sure it was healing properly. -------------  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: mum2emj
Date Posted: 08 September 2006 at 11:02am
| i have never had a 6 week check on me, just my girls. i was told to but never did. |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 08 September 2006 at 11:15am
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Thanks Everyone for the replies.
I could probably do without getting the check but have realised I need to go anyway for contraception (m/w can't prescribe what I need) and follow up on some blood tests so there goes another $60. Darn it, I want to buy clothes instead!! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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