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Really long First midwife appt?

I’ve just had a quick phone appt with my midwife earlier tonight and have my first in person appt next week. I’ve been told to give it 1.5hrs - does it really take this long? I don’t remember a long first appt with my other pregnancies (but maybe I’ve forgotten…)

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Mine took 1hr. Lots of questions, possible urine test as well as bloods being taken

Mine took just over an hour but it also may depend on if there is the questionnaire on it all filled out prior to attending. Lots of mine had to be asked again as the system didn’t pull my answers

My first one took almost two hours, although it was scheduled for 1.5 🥵 I was starving by the end! Chatty midwife but very thorough and it was a good appointment

Mine took just over 90 mins, but I had a complicated first pregnancy and family history, it’s also impossible to get my blood 🙈

Mine was 1.5 hours 😅 definitely didnt take that long with my first that’s for sure x

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