Do partners attend first midwife appointment?

I have my first midwife appointment next week and my midwife said my partner should attend to as they want to know both of your medical histories etc
My partner wants to attend every appointment and scan but 1st midwife appointment I would say yes just in case they need to know stuff about Dad and you don't know the answers, hope this helped 🫶

Mine came to it, they ask a few things about dads side which i wouldnt have known if he wasnt there x

Thanks guys thats really helpful!! I shall bring him with me then :)

Mine is today and my partner is joining me. 🌸 I think they wish to speak to you in private so that they can make sure there’s no maliciousness or coercion from the partner.

Hope all of your appointments go well, ladies. 🌸♥️

Had mine yesterday, we did the entire thing together and they didn’t ask to speak to me 1-1. I’m not sure if they asked him many, if any questions. They were all about my medical history and my immediate family.

He enjoyed it though and loved learning more about what to expect - there’s a lot of info you’re given!

In my last pregnancy my husband came to most midwife appointments, it was only when I went on my own that she asked if I felt safe at home etc.

They will want to try and get you on your own at some point to ask about your relationship with your partner. The first appointment is helpful for them to attend for medical history, although I went on my own as I knew what I needed to and scans obviously but it's not really necessary for them to attend the others with the midwife

It’s useful as they ask about partners family medical history (I didn’t have him in either times and knew nothing 🫠) but they do want you on your own at some point to ask about safety in the home (ie. domestic abuse) so do be prepared for that.

Yes mine with and I brought our little one too but it up to them if they do or don't

I didn’t bring mine with me purely cos it’s so loooong 😂 but he could have came in. With my first pregnancy he came to all my midwife apts though (other than the booking in as it was during Covid so over the phone)

I would take your partner. My appt was 24 hours notice due to a late referral and my partner was away for work. Midwife said it would be fine but when they dug deep into his family history I would have preferred he’d be there. It will be boring for him but he can answer med history better than you can on his side.

I’ve seen someone has said it above but yes they will ask if you feel safe at home etc.

Had mine last week. Definitely take your baby's dad, they ask a load of questions about both families' medical histories. Tell him not to be offended if they ask him to step out for a little while, as it's standard procedure to make sure you're having this baby of your own free will and are in a safe home environment!

I took my husband to mine last week, to be fair he answered some questions but most of them were for me. Be warned though, that the questions are very in depth and personal.