Dr checks ?
I’m seeing lots of people on here asking how their 6 week checks went & 8 week jabs etc, do they contact us or do we need to call to book this in?
Baby is 5 weeks + 2 days so 6 week check should be near and I haven’t heard anything.
What does the 6 week check include?
(With my drs you can’t book in advance you have to call 8:30am for a same day appointment)
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Both times my dr have called and booked my appointment in, they called this time when baby was 3w old. I’m pretty sure they called me about jabs as well. But I know some drs don’t.
Personally I’d go in and just ask them if they can book it, or call them up if you can’t get there easily. I find calling them such a faff, takes forever to get through 🤣
Also it’s 6-8 week check so done within that time. Mines at 7 weeks. It’s mainly about how you’re feeling. They talk about healing, contraception, blood pressure, clear you for driving, your bleeding / periods. Then for baby they will do a full check similar to what’s done in hospital when they’re born.
Have you registered your baby with your GP? Once your baby is registered and the 8 week mark for the jabs gets close they will give you an appointment. For the normal check up, contact them and ask to book it. My GP is the same (call in the morning) but these things do get booked in advance
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I’m seeing lots of people on here asking how their 6 week checks went & 8 week jabs etc, do they contact us or do we need to call to book this in?
Baby is 5 weeks + 2 days so 6 week check should be near and I haven’t heard anything.
What does the 6 week check include?
(With my drs you can’t book in advance you have to call 8:30am for a same day appointment)
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