16 weeks

Your care provider will:

• enquire how you are feeling and if you have any concerns
• check your blood pressure and urine
• discuss local antenatal classes with you
• review, record and discuss the results of any tests you may have had
• discuss your baby’s movements and bonding with your baby
• be able to reassure you and, if required, signpost you to appropriate services.

Dating scan (11-14 weeks)

Your sonographer will:

• enquire how you are feeling and if you have any concerns
• tell you exactly how many weeks pregnant you are, and work out your estimated date of delivery
• check your baby is growing healthily and in the right place in the womb
• take a specific measurement to screen for chromosomal syndromes (such as Down’s syndrome), if you have consented to be tested for this as part of combined screening
• be able to reassure you and, if required, signpost you to appropriate services.

Booking appointment (8-12 weeks)

Your midwife will:

• measure your height and weight
• check your blood pressure and urine
• offer you some blood tests and discuss screening tests in pregnancy
• ask about smoking status in your household and check your carbon monoxide levels
• ask you about your medical, mental health and personal social circumstances
• ask about any previous pregnancies you have had
• ask about the medical, personal and social circumstances of the father of the baby
• discuss how you are feeling and see if you need any additional support
• plan your pregnancy care with you
• give you information about your care and health and answer any questions you may have
• be able to reassure you and, if required, signpost you to appropriate services.