First appointment with your named Midwife. You will be asked questions regarding your health, family circumstances and any previous pregnancies. The midwife will provide you with lots of information regarding your pregnancy and care. Blood tests offered.
Routine Antenatal Care and Schedule of Visits
Prior to your first appointment you should be given access to BadgerNet notes and receive information regarding screening in pregnancy.
Throughout your pregnancy you will be cared for by a small team of midwives. These midwives are committed to making sure you have all the information and support to choose what is right for you and your baby. One of the team midwives will be responsible for planning and providing most of your care (your named / primary midwife) and you will also have the opportunity to meet the other midwives in the team throughout your pregnancy.
If you need to be seen by a member of our medical team we will ensure you are seen by an appropriate specialist who will provide all of your medical care alongside your named midwife.
Throughout your pregnancy you will be cared for by a small team of midwives. These midwives are committed to making sure you have all the information and support to choose what is right for you and your baby. One of the team midwives will be responsible for planning and providing most of your care (your named / primary midwife) and you will also have the opportunity to meet the other midwives in the team throughout your pregnancy.
If you need to be seen by a member of our medical team we will ensure you are seen by an appropriate specialist who will provide all of your medical care alongside your named midwife.
8-10 Weeks
11-14 Weeks
(Dating scan / Nuchal Translucency)
16 Weeks
Your midwife will give you information about the ultrasound anomaly scan you will be offered at 20 weeks. She will also discuss your blood results. You will be offered the Whooping cough vaccine and recommended and advised how to get a Covid vaccination. If you are pregnant during flu season, you will also be offered the Flu vaccination.
20 Weeks
Detailed ultrasound - if you decide to have this scan. The main purpose of this scan is to check that there are no physical abnormalities.
25 Weeks
Your midwife will offer a blood pressure check and urine test. She will feel your tummy to measure the size of the baby and she will listen to your baby’s heartbeat. She will discuss the importance of the baby’s movements and advise you on how to access antenatal classes .You will be given a Tayside Birth Preferences document. Please read through this document and start recording your preferences for labour and birth. It is important that you bring this document to all appointments and when in labour. If you have had a baby before, this appointment may be virtual.
28 Weeks
Your midwife will offer a blood pressure check, urine test, she will feel your tummy to measure the size of the baby and she will listen to your baby’s heartbeat. You will be offered more blood tests. You will be offered your first anti-D treatment if you are rhesus negative. Your midwife will discuss the importance of talking to your baby and forming a relationship.
32 Weeks (first time mums only)
Your midwife will offer a blood pressure check and a urine test. She will feel your tummy to measure the size of the baby, check the position of the baby and she will listen to your baby’s heartbeat. She will review and discuss the results of screening tests undertaken at 28 weeks.
34 Weeks
Your midwife will offer a blood pressure check and a urine test. She will feel your tummy to measure the size of the baby, check the position of the baby and she will listen to your baby’s heartbeat. She will also offer a weight check and will review and discuss the results of screening tests undertaken at 28 weeks.
36 Weeks
Your midwife will offer a blood pressure check and a urine test. She will feel your tummy to measure the size of the baby, check the position of the baby and she will listen to your baby’s heartbeat. She will give you information about preparing for labour and birth, including how to recognise active labour, ways of coping with pain in labour and she will discuss your birth preferences with you.
38 Weeks
Your midwife will offer a blood pressure check and a urine test. She will feel your tummy to measure the size of the baby, check the position of the baby and she will listen to your baby’s heartbeat.
40 Weeks
Your midwife will offer a blood pressure check and a urine test. She will feel your tummy to measure the size of the baby, check the position of the baby and she will listen to your baby’s heartbeat. Your midwife should give you more information about what happens if your pregnancy lasts longer than 41 weeks.
41 Weeks
Your midwife will offer a blood pressure check, urine test, abdominal palpation, listen to the heart beat and check position of the baby. She may also discuss the risks and benefits of induction of labour a membrane sweep may be offered and post-dates aromatherapy may be arranged if appropriate within the next few days.
42 Weeks
If you have not had your baby by 42 weeks and have chosen not to have an induction you will be offered increased monitoring of the baby including an ultrasound scan.
