anyone else in U.K.?

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What a joke the NHS are. I had a miscarriage last year and they were just as useless then. My arms were black and blue after them taking bloods 14 times in 1 weeks. Anyway about this pregnancy, after miscarrying previously you should be seen earlier in pregnancy. I'm 8 weeks and I've know for 3 weeks I'm pregnant. 1 month for a doctor appointment!! What a joke!!

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You only get a "reassurance" scan if you've had three consecutive mc. The NHS is amazing look at all other health care providers don't like it go private!

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Pay to go private. I payed for my first scan as I couldn't wait until 12 weeks (for varying reasons). NHS is doing what they can with the budget cuts they are dealt. The joke is well beyond the nhs

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I would change doctors. I called mine today and have my first midwife appointment in 2 weeks xx

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I'm British, but we moved to India 3 years ago. I'm now 18 months pregnant, and people here keep expecting me to go back to the UK to give birth. But, in all honesty, for under £1000, I get premium care in one of the top hospital chains here, a private room where a family member can stay with me, a week in hospital, including my c-section and newborn care, prenatal yoga, etc. 
Ok, it's weird; you have to pay for hospital care. It's weird when you get wheeled out of a scan or X-ray, directly to the bill counter. You also need a family member to go down to the pharmacy and buy your medicines. It's all weird, no doubt.

But, after seeing the cuts the Tories have made to the NHS, and reading the stories about the midwife shortage; in this case, I'm glad I have the choice, and I'm glad I can afford (for once in my life*) not to add to the burden on the NHS. Although, I still think the NHS is deeply important; private healthcare in the UK is ridiculously expensive.

*i grew up as a disabled child and teenager in the UK, and have seen the level of care drop in the last 20 years. But, without it, my parents would never have been able to afford private healthcare for me.

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Hi sorry for your previous loss. I had 2 miscarriages and wasn't offered an early scan for this pregnancy, although ended up having one as had bleeding at 6 weeks I was offered a 9 week reassurance scan though following that . I'm not sure you routinely get an early scan on nhs. But it may depend on the area. I know it's scary especially when uv already had 1 miscarriage but try not to worry/stress. U can go private for an early scan if you want/can afford it. I didn't see midwife until 9 weeks.

anyone else in U.K.?

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