So slow in the UK!!

lulu1981 · Oct 3rd, 2011, 13:56 PM

Well I finally referred to my maternity unit at local hospital (has to be from 6 wks) very basic convo with the nice lady, she then says that a midwife will be in touch at about wk 11 for my booking in appointment & to book my 1st scan, god it seems ages away!!! I want it now!! (god I sound like a brat!!!)

HellBunny · Oct 3rd, 2011, 13:57 PM

This happened today! I went to my Doctor for my first appointment thing.. he said i will pass it on and the midwife team will be in touch between 6-8 weeks.. i said but then i will be 13-15 weeks? i should of had my scan by then?? he said okay i will see what i can do.

Sooo slow!! I thought it was just up here in Manchester lol

kat2504 · Oct 3rd, 2011, 13:58 PM

It does seem like an eternity doesn't it? The first trimester really drags on. No wonder private early scans are getting to be so popular. but keep ticking off those days and you will be at your scan before you know it

lulu1981 · Oct 3rd, 2011, 13:59 PM

No!! Its spread down south too!! I hate the waiting game, what a sodding nightmare!x

cliqmo · Oct 3rd, 2011, 14:20 PM

I am not sure if its because of a previous loss, error on the part of the receptionist or just the Surgery policy- but when I rang Docs to make an appointment she booked me straight in with midwife (no GP appt) and I go on Wednesday this week

i want it all · Oct 3rd, 2011, 14:29 PM

I think different NHS trusts do it differently!

Up here, I have to take in a wee sample, have a Drs appointment to get it confirmed, then they arrange an appointment with the midwife around 8 weeks to get booked in, then we have a scan around 12 weeks! A bit long winded in my mind!

tryin4baby · Oct 3rd, 2011, 14:32 PM

here i went to my doctors, told them i was pregnant. doctor asked if i was happy and then i had to put my name down for the midwife at reception. seen the midwife just after i was 7 weeks and now got my first scan october 24th. i dont find them slow but i wish they did things that were abit more exited instead of talk talk talk

Mallows · Oct 3rd, 2011, 14:35 PM

I had my GP & Midwife appointment at 7 wks and have already got my appointment arrange 3 wks from now when baby is around 11 wks.

meee · Oct 3rd, 2011, 14:42 PM

i went to gp told her they sent a sample and confirmed it. and booked me in for booking appointment 11th october when i will be 9 weeks 5 days, relatives from down the country are coming to visit 30th october so i really hope ive had a scan by then. am i being too hopeful? 19 days between booking and scan?

I-want-1-2 · Oct 3rd, 2011, 14:46 PM

My doctor asked if that was good news, when I said yes he explained that he won't get involved much and to book in with a midwife. Saw doc at 6 weeks, booking in appointment with midwife is on Wednesday, when I'll be 8+2. Not sure when my scan will be, but I'm hoping by the end of the month. I'm in Manchester too, maybe it depends on your PCT/GP surgery?

Oct 3rd, 2011, 13:56 PM	#1
lulu1981 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dorset, uk Posts: 468	So slow in the UK!! Well I finally referred to my maternity unit at local hospital (has to be from 6 wks) very basic convo with the nice lady, she then says that a midwife will be in touch at about wk 11 for my booking in appointment & to book my 1st scan, god it seems ages away!!! I want it now!! (god I sound like a brat!!!)

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HellBunny Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,216	This happened today! I went to my Doctor for my first appointment thing.. he said i will pass it on and the midwife team will be in touch between 6-8 weeks.. i said but then i will be 13-15 weeks? i should of had my scan by then?? he said okay i will see what i can do. Sooo slow!! I thought it was just up here in Manchester lol

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Oct 3rd, 2011, 13:58 PM	#3
kat2504 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 5,295	It does seem like an eternity doesn't it? The first trimester really drags on. No wonder private early scans are getting to be so popular. but keep ticking off those days and you will be at your scan before you know it

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Oct 3rd, 2011, 13:59 PM	#4
lulu1981 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dorset, uk Posts: 468	No!! Its spread down south too!! I hate the waiting game, what a sodding nightmare!x

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cliqmo Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,465	I am not sure if its because of a previous loss, error on the part of the receptionist or just the Surgery policy- but when I rang Docs to make an appointment she booked me straight in with midwife (no GP appt) and I go on Wednesday this week

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Oct 3rd, 2011, 14:29 PM	#6
i want it all Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newcastle Posts: 667	I think different NHS trusts do it differently! Up here, I have to take in a wee sample, have a Drs appointment to get it confirmed, then they arrange an appointment with the midwife around 8 weeks to get booked in, then we have a scan around 12 weeks! A bit long winded in my mind!

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tryin4baby Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,721	here i went to my doctors, told them i was pregnant. doctor asked if i was happy and then i had to put my name down for the midwife at reception. seen the midwife just after i was 7 weeks and now got my first scan october 24th. i dont find them slow but i wish they did things that were abit more exited instead of talk talk talk

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Oct 3rd, 2011, 14:35 PM	#8
Mallows Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 88	I had my GP & Midwife appointment at 7 wks and have already got my appointment arrange 3 wks from now when baby is around 11 wks.

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Oct 3rd, 2011, 14:42 PM	#9
meee Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 147	i went to gp told her they sent a sample and confirmed it. and booked me in for booking appointment 11th october when i will be 9 weeks 5 days, relatives from down the country are coming to visit 30th october so i really hope ive had a scan by then. am i being too hopeful? 19 days between booking and scan?

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Oct 3rd, 2011, 14:46 PM	#10
I-want-1-2 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Posts: 470	My doctor asked if that was good news, when I said yes he explained that he won't get involved much and to book in with a midwife. Saw doc at 6 weeks, booking in appointment with midwife is on Wednesday, when I'll be 8+2. Not sure when my scan will be, but I'm hoping by the end of the month. I'm in Manchester too, maybe it depends on your PCT/GP surgery?

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