yup. is the dietician standard there?

and is it standard to have so many appointments? it looks like I'll have to go in every 2 weeks
I got referred to the dietician as well as my BMI is over 40 (yet most people I know wouldn't believe that I look 'that' fat / overweight ... I guess I must carry it semi-proportionately).
I felt a bit ripped off about it because they didn't bother to discuss with me if I understood my weight issues etc beforehand, just that they needed to refer me. I was a bit annoyed about it but I guess the referring Ob / Mid can't 'know' everything.

In my case, my first (and only) appointment with the dietician went like this...
"Why are you here / did you request it / did they force you etc?"
I replied that although it wasn't offered as optional I understood my weight was of concern and was happy to partake in the appointment.
For ME, I was able to say - I "know" the things I am supposed to do, I am just not good at committing to doing them - and she said that is most people's problem.
Then we basically talked about things to avoid - lollies, chocs, ice cream, sweets etc. Balacing your intake at meal times, reducing portion sizes, drinking water.
All stuff i know but not good at putting into practice... lucky DH had gotten off his butt and decided he was in the mindframe to lose weight as well and we had already started a good routine etc. And i had already lost weight during pregnancy so she didnt see a need to make another appointment.

I had the opportunity to explain that i put the weight and developed bad habits from PND etc.
I dont know how many dieticians they have but mine was lovely and in no way judgemental or unapproachable and it was really refreshing.

With the appointments, I am not sure how they do it as my first one wasn't until 23 weeks.
Then i had one at 26, 29, 33 (actually ended up being 34), then 36 is the next one.
I also had to have an appt with the anesthetist which i thought was to guage dosage requirements etc to be on your file for if required in labour but all
the guy i saw talked about was pain relief options - totally pointless.

Sorry to be a bit OT everyone