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38 weeks
Your care provider will:
enquire how you are feeling and if you any concerns check your blood pressure and urine measure the size of your abdomen to check your baby is growing well check your baby’s position and discuss the importance of this be able to reassure you and, if required, signpost you to appropriate services.
36 weeks
Your care provider will:
enquire how you are feeling and if you have any concerns check your blood pressure and urine check your carbon monoxide level and your household smoking status measure the size of your abdomen to check your baby is growing well check your baby’s position and discuss the relevance of this review, record and discuss the results of any tests you may have had provide you with information about feeding your baby, Vitamin K for your baby and preparing for parenthood, and discuss your feelings around these topics be able to reassure you and, if required, signpost you to appropriate services.
34 weeks
Your care provider will:
enquire how you are feeling and if you have any concerns check your blood pressure and urine measure the size of your abdomen to check your baby is growing well review, record and discuss the results of any tests you may have had discuss choosing place of birth, preparing for birth and beyond and thinking about your birth and after birth care plans you may also be offered more screening tests at this appointment be able to reassure you and, if required, signpost you to appropriate services ask if you have started thinking about how you intend to feed your baby.
31 weeks (first pregnancy only)
Your care provider will:
enquire how you are feeling and if you have any concerns check your blood pressure and urine measure the size of your abdomen to check your baby is growing well review, record and discuss the results of any tests you may have had be able to reassure you and, if required, signpost you to appropriate services.
28 weeks
Your care provider will:
enquire how you are feeling and if you have any concerns check your blood pressure and urine measure the size of your abdomen to check your baby is growing well be able to reassure you and, if required, signpost you to appropriate services.
You may also be offered more screening tests at this appointment, and/or an anti-D injection if you have a rhesus negative blood group.
25 weeks (first pregnancy only)
Your care provider will:
enquire how you are feeling and if you have any concerns check your blood pressure and urine measure the size of your abdomen to check your baby is growing well be able to reassure you and, if required, signpost you to appropriate services.
Anomaly scan (18-21 weeks)
Your sonographer will check:
enquire how you are feeling and if you have any concerns your baby is growing well for any major physical abnormalities in your baby your baby’s bones, heart, brain, spinal cord, face, kidneys and abdomen your placenta is in the right place and not covering the cervix, which can cause complications be able to reassure you and, if required, signpost you to appropriate services.
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.
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