ANTENATAL CARE
Antenatal care is care throughout your pregnancy. If you book me for your antenatal care, your appointments will take place at home, unhurried and at a time that suits you and your family. Appointments are tailored to your wants and needs and can include standard midwifery examinations such as blood pressure monitoring, urinalysis, motherbaby wellbeing checks. Much of our time in antenatal appointments is spent talking, getting to know one another and preparing for birth and beyond. I am also available to you between appointments via WhatsApp, email or telephone call.
Schedule of Appointments (in line with NICE guidelines as a minimum)Â
Booking
A wellbeing-based holistic exploration appointment; getting to know you, your medical history and your birth preferences.
12 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment.
16 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment and obstetric review appointment attendance if applicable.
20 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment.
24 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment - option to begin Hypnobirthing course.
28 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment.
31 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment. Continuation of hypnobirthing course.
34 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment.
36 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment. Mothers blessing appointment and opportunity to meet second midwife if applicable.
37 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment and 24/7 on call service commences if birth care booked.
38 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment.
39 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment.
40 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment.
41 Weeks
Full antenatal appointment.
42+ Weeks
Full antenatal appointment.