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Midwife appointment

Has anyone else found their 24/25 week midwife appointment pointless? Apart from getting my MAT1B form I didn’t see the point in it really. Just asked about my well being and that was it - was that normal?

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I had my bump measured for the first time at my 25 week appointment, other than that it was the same.

I fell like they're always useless unless you have a problem

They did my blood pressure and urine sample at mine, which was good as discovered potential issues and having more tests.

Did think it would be the first time they measured bump they didn’t though said they start at 28 weeks especially as when we had our 20 week scan it was measuring the lower end of the scale. so having to now wait a 8 week gap to find out if it’s still seems smaller or growing to expected isn’t great. Did get to hear heart beat which only get to do at the midwife appointments. And the other normal checks BP and urine

Im due my second baby and the midwife told me it was upto me if i wanted my 25 week appointment. She said it wasn't very necessary and most second time mums dont have one. I declined mine.

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I’m due in 5 days and today I have been in pain down below and keep getting sharp pains shooting down my privates and it’s like there’s pressure there and my lower back is also in pain, my waters haven’t broken. I don’t have an appointment until I’m 41 weeks, which is in 12 days. I’m starting to struggle to figure out if I need to wee or if it’s the pressure and pain. Has anyone else experienced this before? I can’t tell if they are contractions or something else.

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