Midwife - What Do I Do?

[bumphope]

So I called the GP last week and was told I had to self-refer to the hospital to get a midwife appointment and that I didn't need to see the GP.

I did the online form they told me to do and they said if I didn't hear within two weeks to call one of two numbers.

I haven't heard so have called both numbers yesterday and today - no answer on any attempt, the numbers just ring and ring and ring.

What do I do?

I have no idea if they will get back to me and I have no other way of contacting them to see what's going on.

I've never been pregnant before, so I just don't know what's meant to happen.

Any ideas much appreciated!!

 

[Celesse]

TRy calling between 8:30 and 9:00am. The midwives are probably out on postnatal visits.

 

[bumphope]

Ah! I will try tomorrow first thing then - thank you

 

[bumphope]

As if on cue! I've had a letter through the post from them with a date for my booking appointment.... 19th December!

It says Time: 9-12 .... I'm assuming this means they'll arrive somewhere between 9 and 12? It's not a three hour appointment is it?!

X

 

[Celesse]

It will mean they will turn up at some point. They could have lots of post natals, or a home birth to fit it around. "Midwife time" isn't accurate!

 

[Mrs Cupcake]

gosh how weird. i guess it is different in every area. here i just make an appointment direct with the midwife at the local surgery and the first appointment takes place at the surgery.

good luck for booking in!

 

[squirrel.]

Glad you got it sorted. My booking appointment was two hours long, so it might be a long appointment. I wish I could self-refer to my hospital, but here you have to go through the GP.

x

 

[bumphope]

Thank you all

Looking forward to my appointment, and it's on the day we have our early scan booked too!

I'll get some biccies in if it's going to be a two hour one!!

X

 

[eris]

I know it's different where you are, but my first OB appointment took around 2 hours. They did an early scan, then I met with the nurse who did my paperwork and then I met with the midwife and we discussed the basics.