Lack of medical contact?

[Palestrina]

From what I gather on these forums is that although medical care is assured for everyone in the UK, very little is done in the first trimester and most people seem to pay out of pocket for private scans if they want one earlier than 12wks. It also seems like everyone in the UK gets a midwife which is not quite as common here in the US. I could be wrong but it doesn't sound like you're getting any less medical attention than anyone else.

I'm very fortunate to have had a scan at 5wks and 7wks and another at 9wks. It doesn't seem to be a common occurrence.

 

[Maid Marian]

That's pretty normal hun. what else would you have liked them to do? There's no need for the doctor to test, as the pregnancy tests nowadays are as accurate as his tests would be.

 

[alienbabe4321]

Thank you for all your replies.

Rose_W = I don't know what I would have liked them to do. I suppose I was just expecting a little more in the way of contact with the proffesionals and more in the way of tests just to be sure of my beans health. Maybe I'm just worrying way too much

 

[Yazz_n_bump]

Really that's all they really do at the appt before the scan, they can't really do to much until they have your bloods & seen your scan.
And as for the doctor not checking 100%, they don't usually lol. They just take your word.
They can't do anything else, lol. Stop panicing. And wouldn't offer you a early early dating scan unless you have a history of MC.

 

[alienbabe4321]

I can't help it, I am a worrier... always have been. I dread to think how much I'm going to end up mollycodling the little mite! lol

 

[Maid Marian]

Thank you for all your replies.

Rose_W = I don't know what I would have liked them to do. I suppose I was just expecting a little more in the way of contact with the proffesionals and more in the way of tests just to be sure of my beans health. Maybe I'm just worrying way too much

It's natural to worry, I think you just have to do a lot of research yourself - on baby sites, and on here. I spend most of my time now looking up baby-related-things so I feel like I'm pretty knowledgeable about everything. Just be pro-active and get your own reassurance.

 

[lynys]

I am only meeting my midwife today to start doing all of that horrid paperwork. The only confirmation I have had besides my one pregnancy test, was a dating scan 12 days ago (I saw the baby, so I know he's in there lol)

I have been for the most part symptomless as well, only fatigue and sore BB's this whole time, so I worry a lot.

I even had to go to the hospital because I had a ruptured Bartholin's abcess, and the hospital only looked at it, not wanting to check me out thoroughly and make sure it didn't affect the baby in any way.

So, I am 12 weeks tomorrow, have had a dating scan... and that is it. It's not just where you are... we don't get seen in Canada either.

 

[PumpkinPatchx]

I've got Subchorionic Hematoma, I've only had one scan and midwife is coming out when I'm 10 weeks (29th Nov) haven't seen my GP can't book into an appointment until next week been waiting for a week already, it's my first pregnancy so it's quite scary and as I work in health care doing four nights a week 12 hours, it makes you even more scared and need a lot of reassurance . so, no i too, have had lack of medical care.

 

[Lou1075]

I've had pretty much the same, although I've only seen the midwife once and we didn't finish everything because she didn't book me in for a long enough appointment! I didn't have any bloods taken either. I think these will be done when I go for my scan. I now won't see her until 23rd Dec - does seem an awfully long time without any sort of medical contact!!!

Good luck with your scan - what time is it? Mine is also tomorrow at 11am - so excited, I know I won't be able to sleep tonight!!!

Lou xx

 

[alienbabe4321]

Mine's at 3pm so booked the day off work. I'm going to be so wound up by the time I get there. All sorts of things running through my head. lol. I'm nervous and excited.

 

[Lou1075]

Oh I know the feeling - one minute I'm really excited, the next I'm worrying myself stupid that they'll find a big fat nothing and it's all been in my head!!! In fact I'm just plain terrified now and want to get it over with!!! I'm not a worrier by nature, and have been pretty good so far, but this has definitely got the better of me now!

Look forward to seeing your pics tomorrow!

 

[alienbabe4321]

I'll hopefully be able to post them up. It depends on if I can find the lead I need to connect my phone to the laptop.

The "find a big fat nothing and it's all been in my head!!!" is my biggest worry too. Hopefully, the scans will settle our heads a bit.

Can't wait to see your pics too.