Family nurse partnership

I recently moved areas and started the program in a separate trust so was allocated a new nurse. I’ve found so far that after meeting up with the new one twice that I feel really awkward with her and I’m not sure if feel like I would be comfortable seeing her when my baby comes. I’m not sure if this is something I can talk to midwife’s about possibly seeing if there’s someone else I can have? Don’t want to hurt anyone but I’m a very closed of person and it’s just me and my partner but feel we woukd both benefit from all the help we can get.

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I think that’s perfectly reasonable. Not everyone gels right away and as far as I’m led to believe with the FNP is that it’s an intensive home visiting programme so it’s important that you feel comfortable with your family nurse as they will be visiting you a lot and they want to maintain you in the programme so it’s better you are allocated to someone who you feel you can trust and build a relationship with as it’s voluntary for you to participate. I would suggest that you call the number for the health centre they are based in and ask to speak to the family nurse supervisor. You can let them know about this and request a new worker. The midwife might also be able to help you but it might be some time before you see them. If you choose not to continue with it you will get a regular health visitor and the visits will be few and far between and not till after baby arrives so it’s much better to request a new family nurse. Good luck xx

I think it’s fine to say you just haven’t clicked and would like to be supported by a different person 😊

@Chelsea was a waste of time to be honest, spoke to supervisor earlier on and there saying that the particular nurse is great and that I should just continue with her. She’s supposed to be coming tomorrow but honestly think I’m just gonna have to cancel it as it seems there not gonna do much on the situation:/ xx

Maybe give her one more chance? If you still don’t click, then could you try asking your Midwife to advocate for you to get a different Family Nurse? Hope it works out for you.

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