Just wondering if anyone knows if my husband will be allowed to our Midwife booking appointment, which is face to face at our surgery? Not received any letters about it yet and I forgot to ask 🙈
I'm guessing it might be different from area to area?
Thank you x
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Hey... usually for my midwife appointments my husband isnt allowed .. specially if its ur first they ask about well being at home for you in private..for scans it varies it seems area to area..
Hey! Thank you so much for your reply - I'm completely new to this so haven't a clue x
As you say it’s probably different everywhere but when I had mine 3 years ago i didn’t bother having my husband there. It would of been a waste for him to take a day off for it. She basically went through family history which I could answer and it was all stuff related to me and questions about the birth like whether you want to go on labour ward or birth center etc which I think is a bit early to think about anyway lol.
Maybe ring your hospital to ask I’m sure they won’t mind.
They legally have to ask about well-being at home, domestic violence and what not, and with COVID and the restrictions I couldn’t imagine they’d let you, depending on where you are they’ll let him come to your scans but I’ve not heard of anywhere in the country allowing partners in for any midwife appointment at all, just scans in some places at the moment, it’s also a massive paperwork appointment, there’s no point in him being there if I’m being honest, it’s just family history and urine analysis and maybe some bloods, it’s a long and quite boring appointment xx
I just had mine yesterday and the letter specifically said I could bring my husband there. He came with me and she asked him questions as well as me and it was useful for him to hear bits and bobs about screening tests and diet and lifestyle tips and where to give birth etc as he wanted to be involved. I think the letter will probably tell you. I’m based in the North-West of England xx
Thank you so much for your reply, that's really helpful 😊 so pleased your other half was able to attend with you. We haven't yet received a letter, but hopefully will soon. The appointment isn't until 27th so still some time to go. Gosh it's hard waiting for the next step isn't it?
Many congratulations on your pregnancy and I wish you all the best xx
I received my letter but it doesn't really say a lot about the appointment, so will just go on my todd as don't really think my husband needs to be there to be honest! It's a face to face at our surgery.
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