NHS
Is anyone else finding it absolutely insane that when you are in first trimester of pregnancy you don’t get to speak or see midwife or doctors until week 10?
This is the first time ever I am pregnant and feeling some anxiety about it, all the hormonal shifts and changes, all the new sensations and nobody is effectively there to answer your questions? (Except internet and we all know that googling symptoms isn’t always great for anxiety)
I spoke to a friend in Belarus and when she found out she was pregnant she went and had an appointment straight away to confirm everything is fine and to get advice.
I booked an early scan privately to confirm pregnancy and that everything is ok in early stages but it’s not the same as a doctor doing all the checks and tests to confirm everything is okay. Can anyone recommend private clinics which wouldn’t break the bank or if anyone had any private appointments just to confirm everything as it should be?
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It’s crazy isn’t it! I see all the huge progression that’s going on and yet it’s here’s this narrative that first trimester is just a waiting room for the actual pregnancy!
I have a beef with NHS in general but yes they put pregnancy on my record but never actually did any blood work and were just going by the fact that I did a pregnancy test. Like that anyone could say they had a positive test. Also the midwife told me that because I wasn’t born here I won’t be able to get any vaccines which I later found out was a lie
If you are concerned book yourself a private scan. They will scan you from 6 weeks onwards. Companies like Window to the Womb are nationwide. Or search private ultrasound in your area. Xx
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