Hi

Just wondered if anyone knows if you have an 8 month check, I am sure that I had this mentioned at some point but my lo is 8 months tomorrow and I have heard nothing from HV's so not sure if I have imagined it (sorry I am still sleep deprived and only have a tiny bit of brain functioning!)
I don't see hv very often as Maddie puts on weight well and clinic is on the day she goes to nursery.
Has anyone heard of this or had one?
If they do it what do they look at?

my hv said they no longer do them at this age something to do withnot all babys are at the same point at this age and they can get a clearer picture at 1 to make sure they are developing properly

Oh poo!
I have now remembered who told me it was a hv, I phoned to see if I could go to another clinic but that one was also on the day lo goes to nursery (she only goes 1 morning and 1 afternoon a week), hv said not to worry getting weighed for a bit as would have 8 month check.
Bloody typical!

oh thats good least you get one!!!1

Hi yeah leo is getting his 8 month check in 4 weeks and the hv has arranged to come to my house and do it as i will be 29 weeks pg and she doesnt want me walking to far to the clinic she is soooo nice my hv she is great.
vikki xx

in my area they do a 7-9month check at home.x

hello,yep the HV came to the house to do a 8 month check,cant really remember what they said but i do remember they checked his pincer grip,if he was sitting by him self and what he was like when he was standing with help

sarah

It does seem that the treatment you receive ie/ scans, birthing classes and checks for lo's really is a postcode lottery.

for some reason i love the term 'pincer grip'. it just makes me laugh....think i've had too little sleep!