Anyone NOT bother with 6 month checks?

[danniellabella]

I took DD for her injections at 6 months but the GP said she looks healthy and asked me if she's eating well and said that unless I had any concerns they didn't need to do a check up

[Matryoshka]

I'm not big on check ups, but i've done them up to and including the 6 month checks because they do check more than just measurements, they check hips, reflexes and responses, and i found it good peice of mind just to know. But for what its worth i never went through the health nurse system as i've never found one who's demeanor i really like and they're rarely supportive of breastfeeding. I've taken both my boys to a very good GP who's philosophies are conducive with mine.

[Kitt3n]

I've taken both my boys to a very good GP who's philosophies are conducive with mine.

gosh where do you find one of those?!
trill - i didnt think of that. might go just to bump the stats!

[Matryoshka]

gosh where do you find one of those?!
trill - i didnt think of that. might go just to bump the stats!

It has been so hard trust me! had to try lots of surgeries. My Dr now is fantastic, every time i went to her in tears because BF ds2 was so hard she kept saying i just needed to get to 6 months at least, she would encourage me a bit further each time and it really helped as i had NO one else telling me to keep going. She also asks how i am when i'm just there about one of the boys and always spends lots of time with us rather than rushing us out.

I would definately look around because there are good gps out there!

[SamiH]

I agree with the stats reasoning too - not just for BF but for other things too like x% of suspected hip issues were picked up at clinic, or fontanelle closures, or other health related things.