What happens today then?

[JayleighAnn]

I've got my first midwife appointment today, what happens?

I've got a right preggo brain and I've forgot everything everyone has said

I remember something about paperworkd and blood tests, but blood tests for what?

Also, will the m/w need to know what blood group OH is? Cause I'm O rhesus neg I'm not sure if they will ask about his? Cause he doesnt know and his mum doesnt know either.

 

[polo_princess]

They'll run through yours and OH's medical history, maybe take some bloods, check your BP and weigh you.

Although everywhere is different but thats the general jist of it hun

 

[JayleighAnn]

Weigh me? oh no I don't want to go now

 

[FEDup1981]

wow, ur area does it very early on, usually its about 8-12 weeks. Good luck, and she may even book ur scan date xxx

 

[Cariad_bach]

Lol when they weigh me i ask them not to tell me

If you have any questions for her wright them down because when your there you will forget.

Enjoy it hun xxxxxxxxxx

 

[FEDup1981]

on that rhesus question...no they dont need to know....when baby is born they will test the blood from babys placenta, if they have a diff blood group to you you will be given an anti D injection.

 

[JayleighAnn]

Fedup- A couple of people have said that it's early, I don't know if its cause I found out at 4 weeks so things are just getting done quicker? Ty for the info on the blood stuff

Cariad-I'll just not look at the scales and tell them I don't need to know lol

 

[Jemma_x]

they'll go through you and OH medical history, maybe take blood, do your bp and id take a urine sample aswell. Also when i saw my midwife because there is 3 hospitals near me they asked me to choose which one i wanted to be cared for and have the baby at

 

[JayleighAnn]

Oh yeah that's one thing I need to sort out, my homebirth lol better not forget that!

 

[Jemma_x]

Good luck with your appointment, let us know how it goes