When do i start seeing a midwife

You should be seeing a midwife each fortnight or atleast once a month. Did you get given a yellow card at your 14 week appointment? If so call the number on it and speak to a midwife and I'm sure she will book you in for an appointment asap. Hey I have only seen a midwife once in my whole pregnancy. My first appt was with the midwives for the long appt and I was told I'd be in the doctors clinic as high risk as my son was measuring small and seen dr's that whole pregnancy because of it.

Because that pregnancy was high risk I've been monitored fortnightly with this pregnancy by doctors too, turns out this baby is measuring small too.. You can ask your doctor at your next appt if u need to see a midwife but usually if you have been placed as high risk etc the doctors will keep you in their clinic. I'm a public patient.

Have you booked into the hospital yet? Usually at your first appt u book in at pre admissions and get joined up to the clinic or are you going private? I'm from south west Sydney and that's how it's done at my hospital.

I'm at women's and children's hospital fortnightly for my OB and physician. Hi, your OB if you are going private may not work with a midwife, not all of them do. If you see an ob, you don't need a midwife. I only see my ob. I see the midwife just to check blood pressure and pee tests if my ob is running late with her appointments. Sign up to get weekly email updates on your baby ».

Will a student midwife be involved in my care? Lauren Kouba, a mom from Oakville, Ont. Most clinics that are located near midwifery schools have student programs, and student involvement varies from practice to practice, says Kilroy.

Midwifery colleges, which regulate the profession and exist in provinces where midwifery is regulated, have guidelines for the kinds of situations that would warrant consultations with a physician, and the kinds of things that would require transfer of care.

Nicola Hives, who had a midwife throughout her pregnancy, learned at her week ultrasound that she had a condition called complete placenta previa , where the placenta lies very low in the uterus and completely covers the cervix. As a result, she had more frequent ultrasounds, some consultations with an OB and had to deliver early via Caesarian birth because spontaneous labour would have put her and her baby at risk.

Despite the complication, she was able to keep her midwife as her primary care provider throughout her pregnancy and in the postpartum period, though the OB performed the surgery. Practices have different protocols when it comes to going past due , but all offer an informed choice approach to decision making regarding timing of induction.

In some areas, midwife practices may face community pressure to follow hospital policies, so induction at a specific time might be encouraged for example, at 41 weeks and three days. In general, midwives are expected to support the approach to care that uses the fewest interventions, as supported by evidence, and this will impact when induction is recommended.

Ask the midwife: 4 things new moms should know As you get close to your due date, your midwife will discuss these policies with you, along with the guidelines set in place by their professional association, as well as your own needs and expectations. They will also make sure you understand risks and benefits associated with each option.

Can I have a home or hospital birth, or deliver at a birth centre? See a midwife or GP as soon as you find out you're pregnant. This is so they can book your pregnancy antenatal care and make sure you get all the information and support you need to have a healthy pregnancy. Your first appointment with a midwife should happen before you're 10 weeks pregnant. If you're more than 10 weeks pregnant and have not seen a GP or midwife, contact a GP or midwife as soon as possible.

They'll see you quickly and help you start your pregnancy antenatal care. If you're well, it's really important you go to all your appointments and scans for the health of you and your baby. Hi, Im currently 16weeks pregnant and have seen my doc twice, once to confirm pregnancy bloods and the second time to refer me for scan and hospital. My first app. Hope this helps, if you need a referal just go back to your doc for one and them when you have your antenatal app. Good Luck. Cool Thanks for the peplies.