First appt with midwife at hospital

[rustygirl]

I had my first antenatal appt on wed last week. Was a little nervous but the midwife that I saw soon put me at ease. She was very normal and just told me how it was.....none of this Dr. BS!!! I have since decided to go with a midwife (I had decided that before hand) but she made it soooo much easier to make the final choice. There is something much more appealing about seeing someone that knows what they are talking about from a personal experience than just a medical one. Midwifes seem to support your feelings and wishes much more than a Dr. too!
Expect to be asked heaps of questions about your medical history. They also got me to fill out a domestic violence form....Joel was very offended but she told us that it was just a normal procedure.
She got a urine sample, asked me how I was going to feed my baby, what food I was eating and if I was smoking or drinking. I also had a blood test to check for DS. We also got to hear the bubba's heartbeat! It was sooo cool. She said that in my next visit they would cover some more topics about the birthplan and more about midwifery. All in all it was a very positive experience. Can't wait for the next one.