Congratulations on your pregnancy.

If you become pregnant, our reception team will ask you a couple of questions and arrange an appointment with a member of our nursing team. The nurse will refer you through to the midwives who are based outside of the surgery. The midwives will follow up with you and arrange all appointments and scans from this point forwards. When you are approximately 9 weeks pregnant the midwife will see you again for a detailed health questionnaire. At around 13 weeks into your pregnancy you will have a scan at the hospital. You will be seen regularly throughout your pregnancy either at the practice or at the local hospital, or both.

Please read this NHS advice to ensure you have a healthy pregnancy and give your baby the best start in life.

You should start taking folic acid and Vitamin D if you are not already taking them both. These are available over the counter as Pregnacare (or your pharmacist can recommend other brands). If you are getting state benefits you and your children qualify for Healthy Start Vitamins for free. Go here to find out how.

Further useful information about your pregnancy can be found here:
www.emmasdiary.co.uk
www.medicinesinpregnancy.org
www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/