Procedures in Ireland

[cherri91]

Hi, im a ftm, I dnt know how many mothers are on here from ireland but im completely confused about whats to happen over the next 7 months. Im 8 weeks pregnant, saw my doctor at 5 weeks who didnt do a pregnancy test herself as me doin 3 home tests was enough for her. All she did was take my blood pressure and tell me the dos and donts. I have no idea when I am supposed to see anyone next. I am told not to expect my first scan until around 20 weeks. Surely you dont fo half way through your pregnancy without seeing anyone! Any help or advice would be appreciated.

[LucyMarie1991]

I'm not too sure about Ireland but I live in Wales. I saw my midwife at 7w who also didn't do a urine test, but I had been to the.hospital 3 weeks previously and.blood work confirmed my pregnancy. At the first.visit I had my blood pressure checked, I was weighed, she went through the.do's and don'ts. Then I didn't see her again for months.
I had an US at 12+4, there is.optional blood work at 16w to test for Down.Syndrome and.other chromosomal defects. I declined these tests, but do your research and.decide for yourself.
I then had an.anomaly US at 19+4 where I also found out I am expecting a baby girl.
By this point I still hadn't seen my midwife since.my initial appt at 7w.
The.next time I.saw.my.midwife was at 25w.
Since then I.have seen her every 3 weeks. I am 33w tomorrow and.my next.appt is at 34w. After.that appt I will go every 2 weeks until baby is.born

[lexi_manos]

no thats not normal if i were you i would find a new doctor you should be seen at least once a month to make sure that everything is okay