UK expecting mums - experiences with NHS?

Amber
Just wondering what people's experiences have been so far? After all the forum talk about HCG I thought when I went to my doctor they might take some blood, at least to confirm pregnancy. But nope, they took my word for it that I was pregnant, gave me a flu shot and sent me on my way with a number to call to set up midwife appointments. Which I set up, the first is for 10 weeks (to their calculations, 9 to mine) and a scan at 12 weeks (11 according to my calculations). Is that normal? I feel a bit abandoned and don't really know what I'm doing! 😅