Antenatal care in early pregnancy: In early pregnancy (up until 20–24 weeks), your antenatal appointments will take longer than those in mid- pregnancy. This is because your midwife or doctor will need time to assess you and your baby, discuss your care and give you advices. At each appointment you should have the chance to ask questions and discuss any concerns or issues.
First appointment with midwife or GP
As soon as you think you are pregnant, you should make an appointment to see your midwife or GP. The earlier you do this, the better. At this appointment you will be given advices about:
• Folic acid and vitamin D supplements
• Nutrition and diet
• Food hygiene
• Lifestyle factors that may affect your health or the health of your baby.
• Antenatal screening tests.
Your pregnancy booking appointment
Most women have their ‘booking appointment’ between the 8th and 12th week of pregnancy. This can take a couple of hours. You will see a midwife and sometimes a doctor. You should also be offered an ultrasound scan.
You should be given facts about:
• How the baby develops during pregnancy
• Nutrition and diet
• Exercise and pelvic floor exercises
• Antenatal screening tests
• Your antenatal care
• Breastfeeding, including workshops
• Antenatal education
• Maternity benefits
• planning your labor
• Your options for where to have your baby.
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