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<blockquote data-quote="wiflib" data-source="post: 49557" data-attributes="member: 8588"><p>Hello.</p><p>I'm a hospital based Midwife.</p><p>I know how hard it is to get contact with a community Midwife. Your GP does not need to refer you, you can self refer. However, easily said than done.</p><p>At this early stage, your best HCP's to contact are the diabetic lot, not the Midwifery/Obstetric lot, they are more useful later on. At this stage of your pregnancy, it's more about your health than your babys.</p><p>So. A few options.</p><p>Phone the surgery and ask for an appointment with the Midwife. If they ask how many weeks you are, lie or tell them to mind their own business! If the surgery just wont let you have access, contact the head of community Midwifery or the lead Midwife at your local hospital (switchboard should be able to put you through).</p><p>Tell them you would like to 'get in the system' sooner rather than later and you expect someone to contact you ASAP.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime, carry on doing what you have been doing well and take care of yourself.</p><p></p><p>Come back and let us know how you have got on.</p><p></p><p>wiflib</p><p></p><p>ps.There are many reasons wny GP's can remove you from their list. Choosing to be pregnant with a pre-existing condition isn't one of them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wiflib, post: 49557, member: 8588"] Hello. I'm a hospital based Midwife. I know how hard it is to get contact with a community Midwife. Your GP does not need to refer you, you can self refer. However, easily said than done. At this early stage, your best HCP's to contact are the diabetic lot, not the Midwifery/Obstetric lot, they are more useful later on. At this stage of your pregnancy, it's more about your health than your babys. So. A few options. Phone the surgery and ask for an appointment with the Midwife. If they ask how many weeks you are, lie or tell them to mind their own business! If the surgery just wont let you have access, contact the head of community Midwifery or the lead Midwife at your local hospital (switchboard should be able to put you through). Tell them you would like to 'get in the system' sooner rather than later and you expect someone to contact you ASAP. In the meantime, carry on doing what you have been doing well and take care of yourself. Come back and let us know how you have got on. wiflib ps.There are many reasons wny GP's can remove you from their list. Choosing to be pregnant with a pre-existing condition isn't one of them. [/QUOTE]
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