Question about fisrt Midwife appointment?HELP?

[12BeeMummy]

Its my first midwife antenatal appointment tomorrow and for those of you that live in the UK do they give you an internal examination for any reason??

 

[babypumpkin]

Hey, no you should just get some information on the screening offered and they will, get lots of information about you. Good luck - you will be fine! xxx

 

[ClairAye]

No examinations. I didn't have one (apart for a smear for early water leakage) until I was in labour. This will be height, weight, bloods and lots of paperwork

 

[MummyMana]

They ask a lot of questions about your family's medical history. I didn't have any kind of internal examination until 34 Weeks, but that wasn't routine it was due to complications (they found out I was 4cm dilated with bulging membranes at that point) good luck

 

[justhoping]

unless you have a real medical reason I dont think they do that in the Uk..they didnt do an internal in me when i lived in Scotland until i was in extreme pain and then we found out at 4 months i was in preterm labor,...so it was at that point called for..

in the usa you get one the first visit.....if u have a concern about the whole thing ask you doctor or m/w , they are there to answer all questions and no question is stupid, this is there job

good luck and have fun xxoo

 

[12BeeMummy]

Thanks for your help girls I didn't think I was it just my mum put it to me so I thought I'd better ask to double check

I'm getting ready to go there now
Hope everyones well speak soon x

 

[kaylamariee]

Hope your appointment went well

 

[12BeeMummy]

Yes thank you all went well and no examination!! Lol Hehe now excited for my scan on the 11th June x