Day 5 midwife visit at a sports centre

During my pregnancy my midwife appointments were moved from my gp surgery to my local sports centre.
I've just had the baby and now my 5 day appointment has been scheduled at the sports centre. I'm in pain from my c section and really don't fancy going out with a newborn to a sports centre of all places.

When I mentioned this on my day 1 home visit I was told that my partner could take the baby if I didn't feel up for it?? I'm sure the appointment is supposed to be for the both of us as im the one that's just gone through huge life change. Has anyone else received the same message.

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I thought the day 5 was a home visit???

I thought it should be a home visit ?

Should be a home visit, say no

I don’t know what’s worse - the fact that it’s not a home visit on day 5, or the they suggest you separate from your baby that early on! Personally, I would question the fact that it’s not a home visit! X

I had a cesarean also, and Im sure at my 5 day appointment (being a home visit) they checked on my scar and removed the dressing. So surely its the wrong recommendation from them to not go along to the appointment also

I had the same - midwife apps moved to the sports centres and I had to travel 30 mins away rather than my nearest one too. That centre actually had quite a nice suite area for the appointments, my local centre was just a single room off the main reception area. They mainly checked the baby at the appointment but asked me to take a photo of my scar the day before so they could check progress on how it was healing.

I had a c section 5 months ago and day 5 was a home visit where they checked my scar and took the dressing off for me. You should definitely push that it is due to be a home visit because you need that care too for someone to check on your scar! X

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