When should your first appointment be?

I am 6+1 and phoned my GP last week asking for an appointment to sort a referal for the hospital appointments, the women has booked the appointment for the 5th June which means I'll be 10+6
I know I won't be having a scan at this time due to it being a doctor's not a hospital is it normal not to be seen earlier?

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Depending on your trust you have to self refer yourself for the midwife. I’ve never seen a gp. First appointment was at 11 weeks

I self referred through badger notes and got my appointment for 26th May at which point I’ll be 10 weeks and 1 day. I also felt anxious and went to a (private) early scan and felt lots better. It was about £85 at my local window to the womb - their customer service wasn’t the best if I’m 100% honest but was so happy to get to see my teeny tiny blob and its heartbeat :)

It is normal in the uk to not have scan on the NHS until around 12 weeks, and it seems like some areas of the uk get their booking appointment earlier than others. I’m in Cardiff xx

Usually 8-10 weeks followed by 12 week scan so sounds about right

Aslong as first midwife appointment and first scan are before 14 weeks should be fine x

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