When do you have your first scan?

Hi,

Last sunday I found out that I am pregnant (4 weeks and a bit) and today in the medical centre the nurse told me to find a LMC as I would be having my first appointment at the end of the first Trimester.
I don't understand why I am not seeing anyone by then as I thought the first 13 weeks are the most important ones... And when I was reading some topics I saw people having their scans about 6-7 weeks.

What do I do?

Thanks
Asli

Hi, if your pregnancy is going ok then it is normal to not see a midwife till 12 weeks and to not have a scan till then either. Some areas you don't have a scan until 20 weeks. However there are lots of things that can happen that mean you get sent for an early scan but your gp can send you for that. I.e pain or spotting/bleeding.
Most LMC's will have a meet and greet with you now and you sign up with them but then don't start having appointments until 12 weeks, but they are normally happy for you to phone them or to see you if you have any concerns but basically they are only paid to see you once until you are 12 weeks so up until then your gp should look after you.

The first 12 weeks are very important but also there isn't much that can be done if things do go wrong and there isn't much that a doc or mw can be checking either.
Your doc should have done the first lot of maternal bloods and given you all the info on which foods etc to eat and a list of local midwifes for you to get in touch with.

Congratulations

thank you for the quickest replies
I haven't told my hubby yet as he is away, and hopefully be back tomorrow night as soon as he finds out we should start looking for a LMC.

my nurse gave me a list for midwives but no blood tests were suggested yet!! it is a bit weird

Well it is the first time being pregnant, another country/culture and still trying to learn how the system works
I ll be here forever

Asli

Some docs do seem to leave it to the midwife to order the bloods, so once you find an lmc you like if she doesn't mention it (which I expect she will) then bring it up with her.
Is best to get on to the midwife thing as quick as poss cos they do fill up quickly in some areas, it might be a good idea to ring them today and make the appointments for the meet and greets when your DH can go with you.

Hi my midwife might cover your area and she is absolutely awesome. I will pm you her details. I would go with an independent personally.

I am from Turkey. I lived in the U.K. for 4 years and got married there then we moved here almost 2 years ago.

Thank you for the great support.
Asli

Hey I had my first scan at 6 weeks even though we were pretty sure of our dates (only one day out it turns out) before I got to 12weeks I had seen my mw twice and done the pee on a stick to check my levels of this that and whatever and my GP is still seeing me till 14weeks so I'd get a new one and get someone who cares. I've changed my mw coz she was a bit to abrupt for my liking so don't feel bad about changing just get in quick. Good luck and congrats :)