Your Antenatal Care
Telling your GP and/or Midwife promptly will help to make sure you receive maternity health care that takes into account all your health needs and preferences. You can book an appointment with your GP or directly with your Midwife as soon as you know that you’re pregnant.
It’s best to see them as early as possible to obtain the information you need to have a healthy pregnancy, and because some tests, such as screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia should be done before you’re 10 weeks’ pregnant.
Non-urgent advice: Your Antenatal Care at Old School Surgery
For further information about antenatal care provided please contact us.
Non-urgent advice: Your Antenatal Care at Grove Road Surgery
Antenatal clinics are held at the surgery every Tuesday afternoon from 13:00 to 16:00. These are by appointment only, booked through the surgery appointments system.
On all other matters, the midwifery team can be contacted at Littlington Ward on 01323 417400 ext 4109.
If you become pregnant, you will be referred to the midwifery team. The midwife on the first appointment will ask you a few questions and carry out some general health checks. You will be seen regularly throughout your pregnancy.
The role of the midwife
A Midwife is a qualified nurse who has undertaken further training to provide and promote normal midwifery.
They help you to prepare for motherhood and promote good health for yourself and your baby by advising on the effects of drinking, smoking and good diet whilst you are pregnant.
The Midwife guides you through your pregnancy and endeavours to detect any problems and make relevant referrals if necessary.
Healthy Start
Healthy Start is a government scheme that aims to improve the health of pregnant women and mothers on benefits or low incomes, all pregnant women under 18 years of age and children who are under 5 years of age. Families who are supported by the scheme receive vouchers to spend on milk (including infant formula), fresh fruit and vegetables.
Your antenatal care
When you first learn that you’re pregnant, get in touch with a Midwife or GP as soon as possible. Ideally this should be by 10 weeks of your pregnancy. Telling your GP and/or Midwife promptly will help to make sure you receive maternity health care that takes into account all your health needs and preferences.