Confusion About Appointments

Hi guys,
Sorry there have been a few posts about appointments, but I just wanted to reach out and get some advice. It is my first pregnancy and I also didn't grow up in this country so I don't know much about the health care system in general and how it all works.

I told my GP I was pregnant and they said they'd refer me to the midwives who would be in touch to organise a a first appointment. They said at that appointment my 12 week scan would be booked in.

I have now received a letter in the mail with my 12 week scan appointment details. I still haven't heard anything about just a regular first appointment. Is my scan meant to be the very first thing? And who should I contact about this? The GP, midwives, hospital? Are they all different people? I'm not sure who my go-to contact at this stage is as it feels like I'm being handballed around.

Hope that makes sense. Just worried I'm going to slip through the cracks and miss something.

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You should contact your GP or Midwife, and they will make sure you are booked in for all of the correct appointments you need at each stage :) x

Sounds like they’re doing your booking in and 12 week scan at the same time.

Hi ☺️
Your first appointment should be a booking appointment at earliest 8 weeks. They're probably going to contact you but I understand it's anxiety inducing not knowing and waiting so I suggest you just call the midwives and get booked in! It's just a long chat about your health etc x

Sorry I've just noticed you're in Worcester, you're not under Worcester Royal are you? My sister happens to be a midwife there, happy to ask her for you!

The first appointment is your booking appointment, and will be with the midwife. This should be between 8-12 weeks. The midwife should get in contact with you to book this in although sometimes they are a bit slow. Sounds like the hospital (which is where your scan will be) is just quicker at getting your 12 week scan booked. X

I think I am! That would be awesome thank you. I don't really know how to contact the 'midwives' to find out, as I haven't had any contact to or from them yet, my GP referred me but I don't have info, and now have heard from the hospital. Really confused about it all but guess I just need to wait a few more weeks and see if someone gets in touch.

Thank youuuu

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