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6-10 weeks |
Patient & Receptionist |
Establish diagnosis of pregnancy (home test) and arrange
registration for maternity care |
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10-12 weeks |
Midwife |
Booking and initial blood tests
Home delivery risks discussed
Maternity risk category assessed
GP Hospital referral as appropriate
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12 weeks |
Hospital Ultrasound |
To confirm/establish dates |
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16 weeks |
Midwife |
Blood testing for Spina bifida / Downs
Ante natal check
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20 weeks |
Hospital Ultrasound |
Look for Foetal
anomalies such as Spina
bifida or Downs
|
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24 weeks |
GP |
Check mother and baby
Rhesus antibodies (Rh - ve women)
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28 weeks |
Midwife |
Check mother and baby
Rhesus antibodies (Rh - ve women)
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32 weeks |
GP |
Check mother and baby
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34 weeks |
Midwife (if low risk)or Hospital Clinic
|
Check mother and baby |
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36 weeks |
Midwife |
Check mother and baby
Assess delivery risks, fetal size, position, movements
Rhesus antibodies (Rh - ve women)
|
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38 weeks |
Midwife |
Check mother and baby.
Assess delivery risks, fetal size, position, movements
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40 weeks |
Midwife |
Check mother and baby
Reassess delivery risks, fetal size, position
Rhesus antibodies (Rh - ve women)
|
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41 weeks |
Midwife (if low risk) or Hospital |
Check mother and baby
Reassess delivery risks, fetal size, position, movements
Arrange induction for 42 weeks (term plus 14 days)
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