Midwife appointment

Hi 👋. I'm just about to turn 18wks, haven't heard from my midwife yet. Don"t even know who my midwife is. Had my booking appointment and 12wk scan, having 20wk scan soon. Is it normal not to hear from the midwife? It's my first baby. Should I have had an appointment by now?

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You should of had an appointment around 16 weeks, if you use badger notes all your appointments will be on there

Hey.

My midwife booked in my 2nd appointment with her at my booking app and it was sent by letter to me.

It’s only a quick appointment but maybe call the number on your pack xxx

Call up your maternity ward or contact your midwife. I had to chase my local team twice for some appointments.

Did you meet your midwife at the booking appointment? There will have been a 16 week appointment then think the next one is usually 26 weeks, but some have extra ones a bit earlier (I know I have one just after my scan as I'm high risk)

You should have future appointments lined up by. Please call the triage or check your badger notes for your midwives common office number. They may help you to sort it out.

With my first I didn’t actually meet my midwife until the 3rd trimester. Mine was off ill and no one thought about it. I was also under a consultant tho so I was less worried. I’d ring whatever phone number you have even if it is delivery suite

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