tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050642522016239814.post7388042257580683577..comments2023-04-02T13:57:25.691+01:00Comments on A Good Scottish Name: An Apple a Day...Well That's a Good Scottish Name...http://www.blogger.com/profile/15319948262039759805noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050642522016239814.post-20779344213225025602009-07-26T00:13:47.700+01:002009-07-26T00:13:47.700+01:00I think it's just that the doctor didn't u...I think it's just that the doctor didn't understand the phrase "well child visit". As Andrea says, babies have "check-ups" at 6 weeks, 3, 6, 12 and 18 months, and then annually.Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050642522016239814.post-1997958864772339382009-05-23T12:20:48.763+01:002009-05-23T12:20:48.763+01:00Eh, as an American who had a baby in the UK I can ...Eh, as an American who had a baby in the UK I can say it isn't as awful as it sounds. I hated parts of it but the well child visit isn't as weird as it sounds, they have baby clinics every week and you can take your child in every week if you want to, and they do checks at something like 4 months, 9 months and 12 months, so it isn't that different from the US. I also didn't pay anything to have my son and that can't be beat.<br /><br />Would I do it again there? Probably not, I would probably do a homebirth, but I feel that way in the US as well. I loved the midwifery system and the hands off approach, but I had no problems. I am sure I would feel differently if I had.<br /><br />Saying all that I am actually against socialized healthcare after my time in the UK, but I just wanted you to know my experience!andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236354461635531760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050642522016239814.post-34166316445220354032009-05-23T10:18:38.192+01:002009-05-23T10:18:38.192+01:00I couldn't agree with you more, my fellow expat!!!...I couldn't agree with you more, my fellow expat!!! I've also had to "pleasure" of NHS for surgery. In a word: HORRIBLE! <br />Take care of your knee!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352966850806487110noreply@blogger.com