This is not always the case as this can also be arranged by your obstetrician at your booking appointment. Your GP will also discuss which obstetrician you would like to be referred to and provide you with a referral so you can then book your first antenatal appointment. You will have your first trimester screening test for chromosomal abnormalities. A referral will be given by either your GP or obstetrician. Glucose Tolerance Test - screening for gestational diabetes. If you have had low iron during pregnancy then you may have a repeat blood test for your Iron levels during this gestation.
Confirmation of pregnancy and dating ultrasound. The ultrasound request form will be given to you by your GP or obstetrician this can be performed in your obstetricians rooms as part of your appointment. One option available during the antenatal period is the first trimester screen ultrasound. This combines the results from the ten week blood test with your ultrasound which will determine your pregnancy as either high risk or low risk for chromosomal abnormalities.
Your obstetrician will be able to discuss other screening options available to you during your pregnancy. Anatomy ultrasound to ensure that your baby is developing normally and all major organs are functioning as expected. You may be able to find out the sex of your baby at this ultrasound if you wish to do so. Find out more about our maternity services or book a ward tour today. Subscribe now to recieve the latest blogs straight to your inbox. Felicity Kostera is a third-generation midwife who loves being able to support, educate and empower women during one of the most amazing times of their lives.
Looking for an obstetrician? Search now. Let your midwife know if you have a disability that means you have special requirements for your antenatal appointments or for labour. If you have had a baby before, you'll have around 7 appointments, but sometimes you may have more — for example, if you develop a medical condition.
Early in your pregnancy, your midwife or doctor will give you written information about how many appointments you're likely to have and when they'll happen.
You should have a chance to discuss the schedule of antenatal appointments with them. Antenatal appointments should take place in a setting where you feel able to discuss sensitive issues, such as domestic abuse, sexual abuse, mental health problems or drugs. To make sure you get the best pregnancy care, your midwife will ask you many questions about your and your family's health, and your preferences. Your midwife will carry out some checks and tests , some of which will be done throughout your pregnancy, such as urine tests and blood pressure checks.
Your midwife will also ask about any other social care support you may have or need, such as support from social workers or family liaison officers. Your antenatal appointments are an opportunity to tell your midwife or doctor if you're in a vulnerable situation or if you need extra support. This could be because of domestic abuse or violence , sexual abuse or female genital mutilation.
From around 24 weeks of your pregnancy , your antenatal appointments will usually become more frequent. But if your pregnancy is uncomplicated and you're in good health, you may not be seen as often as someone who needs to be more closely monitored.
Find out about your schedule of antenatal appointments and what to expect at each one. At each antenatal appointment from 24 weeks of pregnancy, your midwife or doctor will check your baby's growth. Pregnancy blood tests After you have a positive home pregnancy test, your pregnancy will be confirmed by a blood test.
These tests are all done from one blood sample, and check: your blood type and rhesus factor. If you have the rhesus protein on your red blood cells, you are rhesus positive. Blood tests in pregnancy. Most women have at least one ultrasound during pregnancy. Neuchal translucency scan — this is part of the combined screening for Down syndrome and other conditions , and must be done between 11 weeks two days and 13 weeks six days.
Anatomy scan — this happens around weeks, and checks your baby is growing as expected, and for any problems. This scan can tell you what sex your baby is, if you choose to ask. Pregnancy screening for Down syndrome and other conditions. Did you find this page helpful? Yes No.
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