After a conversation with my mum on Mothers Day, I mentioned I was a bit worried about not having received anything from the hospy. Last time I got everything at 10 wks. Am now just over 11 wks, and no appt or anything. Rang GP - they had no record, but I figured that might have been airhead reception. Rang antenatal. They said Nope, nothing. They recommended I get on it straight away as they are full except for catchment area mums for November - which I am.

So I panicked.

Was put through to hospy's Midwife-GP liaison, who said she would follow it up, but to give GP a call. Fine, no worries. I assume that by follow it up, she means that she will talk to GP about sending referrals a little earlier.

Rang GP's office. She's not working today, says receptionist casually. So I say "This needs to be done TODAY." Get them to leave a message for another doc to do it, and mention that I will take it to complaints commission if it doesn't (this might have been a bit of over-reaction, but seriously, I cannot understate how apathetic this receptionist was)

So GP rings me at home, on her day off, and leaves a message saying she doesn't know what the problem is, that she will send referral after my NT scan.

So, seeing as I won't miss out on getting in to chosen hospital, have I overreacted? Antenatal went so far as to suggest I see a different GP (which I won't, I love her, but I think she dropped the ball here a little) I feel caught in the middle a bit.

Partly I'm embarrassed for causing a storm in a teacup, and partly I feel awesome for not being meek and just assuming that doctor is always right.