UK mums…

How many appointments have you had so far with your midwife? Not including scans and glucose tests and stuff. Just general midwife appointments.
I’m 27 weeks tomorrow and I’ve only had 1 and I can’t help but think that’s not right?? I’ve been trying to get in touch with my midwife because I’ve been told I need to book my next one for 28 weeks and for some reason I can’t get in touch with her at all!!

I’ve spoken to my doctors who keep bouncing me around different people/phone numbers. I’ve spoken to the midwifery team at the hospital who have told me that Im definitely on her books still but she should have chased me up right now and that all they can do is suggest I keep trying the GP…. So really I’m a bit lost 😐

Second pregnancy and I swear I’d had at least 5 by this point last time!!

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I’m 27 weeks today & I’ve had 4 appointments . I had booking one at 9 weeks, 13 week appointment, 16 week appointment, 26 week appointment & next one is when I’m 28 weeks x

Second baby - I had two so far. Booking app around 8 weeks and 16 weeks. Next one is at 28 weeks. However, she said with the second child you get less appointments with the midwife.

That sounds very confusing, you shouldn't have to chase them.. if you have badger notes app there's usually some contacts there under 'my care team', might be worth looking x

You definitely shouldn’t have to chase! Do you have the community midwife number? Can you try and see if they can either email or ring her for you?

Definitely less appts with baby 2. I am high risk and pregnant with baby number 2 and I’ve only had my 8-10 week booking and a 16 week appt. I’m due again soon at 26 weeks then again at 36 I think it is and that’s it. Second baby deffo less appts with my first (he’s 2) I felt like I was always there. X

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