Antenatal care

You’re pregnant! Now what happens? Where do you go? Who do you talk to about concerns and fears? And what on earth is a birth plan all about? If all these questions are swimming around your brain, you need some answers, fast.

Well, you’ve come to the right place. Learn about the different aspects of your antenatal care and how they relate to you and your developing baby.

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Childbirth preparation classes

Special problems during pregnancy

Concerns between antenatal appointments

What other checks will I be offered antenatally?

How often do I go for my antenatal checks?

Later antenatal check-ups

What happens at my first antenatal check?

Will I see the same caregivers all the way through

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Childbirth preparation classes

There can be much to gain from childbirth preparation classes. They will give you extra confidence and make you feel more relaxed during labour.

Special problems during pregnancy

If you develop any special conditions during your pregnancy it will be necessary to have more visits with your midwife and to adamantly follow and treat your condition.

Concerns between antenatal visits

What other checks will I be offered antenatally?

How often do I go for my antenatal checks?

Later antenatal check-ups

After your initial antenatal visit, your check-ups will be a lot shorter and occur over a set number of weeks that your midwife or GP decides best.

What happens at my first antenatal check?

During this visit, all of your medical and obstetric historical information will be put into your own personal file. Also, customary blood tests will be performed to ensure the health of both you and your baby.