6-8 week GP check

Do I need to ring my GP to arrange our 6-8 week check or do they/should they be in touch with an appointment?

I have my HV 6-8week appt date ☺️

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You need to call..GP won't book it x

My gp called me to book it in

Every GP is different so if you haven't heard call them. I got told by hospital I would have to book mine but my GP booked mine in automatically and just sent me a text with date and time.

It looks like every GP is different but my GP called me when my bubba was about 3 weeks, so if they haven't contacted you yet, I would reach out to them ☺️

My GP booked me in

Thank you!! I’ll give them a call tomorrow morning ☺️

Mine sent me a text reminder saying to book in for myself and my little one for 6 weeks too! So will be calling them to book in ☺️

Mine book us in and also book baby’s 8 week injections for straight afterwards. I did get a letter through about booking the injections, but coincidentally the drs called me earlier about something unrelated and I asked them about the letter and they said not to worry I’d get my appointment through and then baby’s injection appointment too! I imagine I’ll probably hear soon as she will be 5 weeks on Saturday

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