When did everyone first go to docs?

[embeth]

Just wandering.. Am 6 weeks today and not been yet think I will go tomorrow and get the whole process started! I hate all the medical side of it.. Apat from the scans.
Just booke a private scan for 2 weeks today when I should be 8 weeks!! Already feeling hugely nervous that something might be wrong! Fingers crossed!! Xx

 

[o0oCharlieo0o]

Where i am we dont go to the doctors, just phone the midwife department and go through that, but i went to the drs this time purely because of my previous losses, i went at almost 5 weeks so he could try arrange me an early scan

 

[Cookie1979]

At 5 weeks I filled in a form at the surgery and now just have to wait for the mw to contact me with a booking in appointment, apparently that won't be til I'm 10 weeks.

 

[embeth]

I wish I could just go straight through to a midwife referral.. Seems silly getting an appointment just to sit and say I'm pregnant and him to send a form off!!oh well need to get it done! X

 

[cl2010]

i went yday bcos i have problems with my platelets when im pregnant the women told me come bk in 2wks so we can do ur bookins

 

[o0oCharlieo0o]

Id make an appointment as soon as you can really hun, because ur 6 weeks now and if it takes a while for midwives to get you an appointment you dont want to end up getting a late appointment

 

[Bevziibubble]

At around 5 weeks but only because I had an appointment for something else anyway so just mentioned it while I was there and she gave me a form to fill out for a midwife referral.

 

[jessthemess]

I'm in the States so it will be different for me probably.

I'm 5 weeks and yesterday I had blood tests done. My first ultrasound is in 2 weeks and then that same week I will also have my intake appointment which is where we do all of the paperwork and planning and talking about medical histories. After that I have another scan scheduled in July when I will be about 12 weeks along.

 

[lilmisscaviar]

Typically in a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy you will see your doctor about 2 weeks to a month after you make your first appointment, depending upon how far along you are and how booked they are. I am high risk because of my history of mc and was supposed to see my doctor for my first visit today but she was at the birth center delivering a baby so I have to go back Thursday.

 

[Twinmum87]

No Dr's needed here either. Just picked up midwife referral slip to fill from GP Surgery reception desk when I was 4+2 and MW called me a week later to give me my appointment.

 

[embeth]

Thanks everyone, I will call in the morning and get the ball rolling! Last time I got called in for booking forms and bloods at around 9 weeks and was then given a date for my scan when I was there xx

 

[BrittRashel]

I was told by the receptionist at my OB's office that they don't normally see anyone until they 7-8 weeks and then she proceeded to schedule my appointment for on the 10th, I'll be right around 6 weeks. I'm in the states as well so again, it might be different.