I'm pregnant! What happens next?
- You or your GP will have made contact with the Community
Midwifery service at Rotherham to let us know you are having a baby
- The Midwife will contact you within a couple of weeks to make
arrangements for a first appointment. In the unlikely event that the Midwife
has been unable to contact you, please contact your GP surgery
Your first appointment
This is called your
Booking Appointment and is usually completed by your 10th week of
pregnancy.
- Your Midwife will complete a full risk assessment of your
health and that of your family
- It will involve a general health check which will include
blood tests
- Choices about the antenatal care and place of birth will be
discussed
- Partners and family members are welcome to accompany you to
appointments (women are
being asked to attend alone during COVID-19 restrictions), but you are welcome to
attend on your own
- It is routine for part of your antenatal appointment for you
to be seen on your own