Posts: 5016 About Me! My midwife did say she would see me at 25 weeks if I felt the need (I burst into tears at my last one) but other than my GTT she doesn't need to see me until then. I had my last midwife appointment when I was 16 weeks my next one is 30th jan when I am 28 weeks. Here's what you can expect your practitioner to do at each visit. She checked my urine and blood pressure and asked if I was feeling OK, and that was it. However for my second pregnancy my midwife appointments seem to be few and far between. I live in Edinburgh. This is my second pregnancy and only have a 16 week and 28 week midwife appointment, which is pretty standard in most places for subsequent pregnancies. Here is what will most … But what they do is pretty much the same as your first - test your urine, do your blood pressure, and apparently it's NOT compulsory to listen to a the heartbeat at every appointment.. but put your foot down and ask if it doesn't look like the midwife will do it! I asked if she was going to weigh me and check the heartbeat, and she said there wasn't any point. You can always give … She took my blood pressure and tested my wee, and that was it. During my first pregnancy I remember seeing my midwife all the time. Posted 12/06/2017. My midwife did say she would see me at 25 weeks if I felt the need (I burst into tears at my last one) but other than my GTT she doesn't need to see me until then. as cookingfat has said plus you usually get the results of your booking blood tests. They say as it’s my second baby I don’t need one at 24 weeks. When do you lovely ladies have yours? Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Your second antenatal appointment is called the booking appointment and ideally this should take place by 10 weeks. Second midwife appointment. You are passing a message to a BabyCenter staff member. This is my second pregnancy and only have a 16 week and 28 week midwife appointment, which is pretty standard in most places for subsequent pregnancies. Everywhere is different though I think. 5 minutes!In some areas they listen to the heartbeat, but here (leicestershire) they don't until a bit later on. Jaxx79. 2nd pregnancy here. This could be because of domestic abuse or violence, sexual abuse or female genital mutilation (FGM). what does the midwife do? Not in the right place? Once you've told your doctor or midwife that you're pregnant, they'll offer you a first appointment. If this is your second baby, then you may not be offered an appointment at 24 weeks, 31 weeks, and 40 weeks, however, your midwife may ask you to attend these appointments if she has any concerns, or if your particular NHS trust has a different policy. My second appointment was at 17 weeks. Just so you know, we may earn a commission if you buy something we’ve linked to here. Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters. I'm sure at my booking in appt she said to me to book it for 18-20 weeks, but I've just looked online and it says 16 week midwife appt then scan at 18-20. Usually you have a midwive appointment at 25 weeks, this is baby number 5 for me and I have always had one at 25 weeks plus on the chart thing they give you at your booking appointment it tells you when your midwife appointments should be and that also has 25 weeks on it. To think boycotting to my DS wedding is too far? I would give your midwife a call. i have my second appointment with the midwife tommorow, and was wondering what happens? what will i need to take, ect ?if anyone could give me clues, this would be great (: Very little!I took my maternity notes and wee sample. I had my second appointment on Friday (also in Edinburgh emmah!). Second pregnancy here and no 25 week appointment, next one is at 28 weeks. Woman just called to say she's sleeping with my partner, Share your stories about your children’s favourite toys with Munchkin Nursery Steriliser - £100 voucher to be won, How do you style your children’s hair? Group Owner Posted 24/03/2009... was a bit rubbish, to be honest. Prenatal Tests. This appointment is an opportunity to tell your midwife or doctor if you're in a vulnerable situation or if you need extra support. Some tests, such as screening tests for Down’s syndrome, need to take place at about 12 weeks. It was also the appointment where I could have had some more screening tests, but we decided not to have them. I saw her at 16 weeks and I'm seeing her this Friday and I'll be 24 weeks (Christmas week after so that's why not 25). Read maternity notes, tested wee, looked at blood results from booking apt and took further blood as problem showed in results- advised on what to do if further testing still showed a problem, discussed result of nuchal scan, listened to heartbeat, took blood pressure. Booking appointment. FGM can cause problems during labour and childbirth, which can be life threatening for mother and baby. Go and get an covid test? See our other articles on prenatal visits: Headache? Depending on your midwife they might try to have a listen to babies heartbeat - don't worry if she doesn't, some prefer to wait a few more weeks. Second midwife appointment of mine I actually forgot to go to lol! Getting information early on is important, as it gives you time to … To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. At this appointment you should be given information about how the baby develops during pregnancy, nutrition and diet including vitamin D supplements, exercise and pelvic floor exercises. I have lots of appointments and scans because of my BMI but I still have appointments booked for my midwife. Next appointment with her is at 28w, I’ve got an appointment on the 15th jan and I’ll be 24 nearly 25 weeks so thought you should have one before 30 weeks. I also have a high bmi but my pregnancy is still considered low risk. Please flag if you think our product match is incorrect. Can we now finally get rid of 'Do they know it's Christmas'? It was also the appointment where I could have had some more screening tests, but we decided not to have them. I had to take a urine sample, and the midwife felt how big my bump was growing and listened for the heartbeak. BabyCenter aims to share products and services we hope you’ll find interesting and helpful. Get expert guidance from the world's #1 pregnancy and parenting resource, delivered via email, our apps, and website. I would give your midwive a call and ask! Talk widget showing discussions of the day & trending threads, Subscribe to Mumsnet emails direct to your inbox. I’ll be seeing mine at 28 xxx, My gtt is early Jan as well but I'm. I was in about 20-25 minutes. Your midwife will use this time to advise you about your diet and lifestyle, and the screening tests available in your area. For the fastest help on, More posts in "April 2020 Birth Club" group, Create a post in "April 2020 Birth Club" group, Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. Your second prenatal appointment is usually done about a month after your first appointment unless you're having problems or are requesting specific prenatal testing that is best performed in a specific time range. My second midwife appointment is in 3+ weeks time (I’ll be not quite 16 weeks). She tested my wee and BP, gave me the results of blood tests, had a chat with me about the Downs/Spina Bifida screening (which we decided not to have) and listened to the heartbeat, which was lovely.

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