Uk Booking and appointment process?

Question

Hi every one I'm 6 weeks pregnant and so far have referred myself directly to my maternity unit and had breif details taken over the phone am expecting a phone call this week to arrange a booking appointment and at some point get a scan date?
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​How has everyone else's booking process gone? I feel there is a big lack of support in early pregnancy, must be due to high risk of miscarriage in first trimester and saving money not seeing is before then? 
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​It seems as though the girls in USA get early ultrasound as routine? Am considering an early scan privately to put my mind at rest x

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It is crazy how much it differs! With my dd I had my booking in appointment at 8 weeks where they took bloods & medical history then scan at 12 weeks, didn't see my midwife properly until 16 weeks! This time round I'm high risk because I've got thyroid issues so seeing my midwife on Thursday at 5+4 but already had blood tests done. If they class u as low risk you won't b seen. What's hard 4 first time mums is we don't feel low risk! Everything panics you! Try not to worry & if u r then push to be seen. They can't ignore u! Xx

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Im from the USA i know here most doc will not see u til 8 weeks but i found a very good doc who is a specialist been seeing him for 8 years he knows me and knows my history of MC (twice) so he got me in early for US and to get me on meds (progesterone) bc after test it was discovered i dont produce enough prog. So i will mc if i dont take it asap!!! So waiting til 8 weeks is out of question for me, i mc at 5wks and a few days without progesterone! Good luck to u!

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I grew up in the UK (Scotland) but now live in the US and it is definitely a different system here. I never saw a gynecologist before I gas moved out here. I had not lever had my Pap smear done by the nurse at my gps office. Out here many women see their gyno frequently and since I have had fertility issues I see mine about once every two weeks if not more! I'm currently 4w and 5days and heading for my first ultrasound tomorrow after having my blood work done last week to confirm pregnancy and they came back with some concerns. My sister in law still lives in Scotland and was 14 weeks pregnant before she had her first dr appointment which is crazy to me now. I would push your gp or go directly to he maternity ward and get as much checked out as you can. This time is so important for a healthy baby. X

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Sorry major typos! I was trying to say I only ever got my pap done at my gps office!

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Oh thank god I'm not alone. I am 7w. Went to my GP at 4w to tell them I'm pregnant. They didn't even do any follow up tests, just took my word. I found that odd. Told me that they would write a LETTER to my local hospital and that I should expect to hear off them from around 10w to tell me when my first scan (assume 12w one) will be. I have had no such booking appointment. All the GP did was hand me a leaflet on foods and let me know I could have a prescription charges exempt card now that I'm pregnant.  It's like they don't bother with you in case you miscarry.

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It is a scary time and all the books say how important the first trimester is due to the placenta being formed etc! It's the longest time of my life! X

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