How much is the mother's responsibilty?

[Karina]

Um.. this person you know sounds dumb. Sorry to put it so bluntly.

I think she should have done some of her own research to find out if there were things she should/shouldn't be doing to help the baby be healthy, etc, though I do agree that her doctor or midwife should have made sure she was taking folate.

Why didnt she know its not a good idea to drink when pregnant?

When I found out I was pregnant, I rang my GP (because I ddidnt know what else to do!) and he said to take folate and to ring and book into a hospital. When I rang to book in, they just got me to fill in a form, but didnt say anything about folate or anything else, but the booking in clerk isnt a nurse or midwife... I am still yet to go to my first appointment, but I will be asking questions when I go, as I am sure anyone with half a brain would.

Michelle, I rang and booked in with the hospital (public) and they didnt ask me for a referral from my own Doctor? I thought they would ask for one, but they told me they didnt need it?