Hey Toota
I had my daughter on the NHS last year and it was actually OK. I admit though its confusing with all the Americans on here as they are obstetrician led. Their Drs seem to do a lot more tests etc but I suppose they pay for it.
For me my GP got invloved early on as I was spotting at 5 weeks. He referred me to the early pregnancy unit at my local hospital where I was scanned. Meanwhile I booked in with the MW at 8 weeks for my initial bloods etc etc. I was signed off at the EPU at 12 weeks after my 3rd scan and was then midwife led. It was fine and seemed to work well. I didn't see a Dr until my daughter got into distress 12 hrs into labour. And luckily she was fine and dandy!
I would imagine if your cervical and uterine problems are in your notes then you may be on consultant led care as well. My SIL was as she has a risk of MC. The consultant at the hospital stayed involved til her daughter was born.
One thing I did notice was that the Drs in the states seemed to make more of the PCOS angle. My Dr over here was very much of the mind that if I had got PG then PCOS was no longer an issue whereas my consultant at my early scans did mention the increased misscarraige risk but no action was taken. Not sure what they could do anyway though.
Hope you get your BFP soon - lots of dust and glue to you. Being a Mummy is wonderful and whilst my labour wasn't that great it was still wonderful when my DD arrived safe and sound. Good luck x x |