You will learn what your estimated due date is as well. It’s more important than ever to get a flu vaccine this year. Here's what this appointment may look like: Between 26 to 28 weeks of pregnancy, you'll likely have another prenatal care appointment. I was then put through to antenatal clinic to make an appointment with the midwife which i got for next monday. See what The Birthplace at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital has to offer. I called them and they made an appointment for when I was just over 8 weeks. Prenatal care is an important part of a healthy pregnancy. hey :)! Anyway, I got a call from the midwives this morning asking me why I was booked in today?! Learn about visiting someone at our hospitals. As MFMer Corrine says, “When I went to the docs after I found out I was pregnant, she said, ‘We don’t need to do another test. We sat down with Certified Nurse Midwife Ann Forster Page, DNP, APRN, CNM, FACNM and asked her to answer some common questions about the first prenatal appointment. “You don’t have to see a doctor when you are pregnant,” says Gail Johnson, midwife and professional adviser at the Royal College of Midwives. She was so good!!!). I found out I was pregnant very early on and made an appointment with the doctor who took my word that I was pregnant told me to just make an appointment with the midwife,I thought it would be at least 4 weeks before got an appointment but got the week after when I was only 6 weeks. She will also review information for optional genetic screening tests. You are probably still being seen monthly. Rachel Gurevich, RN, is a registered nurse, fertility advocate, author, and recipient of The Hope Award for Achievement, from Resolve: The National Infertility Association. Your first antenatal contact with the midwife, which is known as the booking appointment should take place at around 8 to 10 weeks. Read our, Medically reviewed by Andrea Chisholm, MD, Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG, Your Eighth, Ninth Appointments and Beyond, What and Who to Bring to Your Prenatal Check-Up Appointments. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I have just been to my first "midwife appointment this past saturday. Yes Kim, I've had a 12wk & 18wk ultrasound & also had an extra one at 20wks as bubs was too stubborn at 18wks to give us a good view of the heart. Sometimes an ultrasound will be ordered. Great post! and at your 12 week one (which is the first one) they ask you a whole bunch of questions (some questions are intense), take your blood pressure and pee in a cup. You are passing a message to a BabyCenter staff member. Just wandering what to expect, first baby and no idea! Because of this tendency for inaccuracy, it's not a great idea to have an induction of labor based on the predicted size of your baby. Then he went on to tell me what not to eat and to make an appointment with the midwife. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Usually you have one at 12 weeks, 20 weeks, 24 weeks and 28 weeks. Take the first steps toward becoming a patient. Healthcare doesn’t start or stop at the clinic or hospital doors. But I don't know what the norm is. Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. To be honest Im not even yet sure if I saw a midwife or not. Two weeks after the initial visit, we ask our patients to return for your first obstetrics appointment. “If you have a positive pregnancy test, you can choose to just see a midwife, so if you contact your GP surgery, they can put you straight in touch with midwifery services to arrange your 1st appointment.”. i've now joined the october club! Check your holiday insurance. The questionnaire includes your family history, medical history, past pregnancies and surgeries. Good luck with your scan tomorrow x, Hi there, congrats to you I had a midwife appt at 5 weeks, it was a short appointment just registering my details and giving me contact numbers etc, then had booking appointment at 10 weeks which was an hour they give you your folder which you take with you to each appointment and scan It contains all your details and they can record things in it. Off abroad? And as you made crystal clear in your post, If you have underlying conditions or need piece of mind…by all means see someone! You’ve taken a pregnancy test and it’s come up positive. the midwife just asked a lot of questions about both sides of the family and took some blood. Good luck, Hi & congratulations :0) I agree with Dante 101 in that this may be a fairly brief appointment with the longer 'booking appointment' normally occurring at around 10-12 weeks, At the booking appointment there is a great deal of information to be gathered so it is just as well to be prepared in advance (& to take a snack, drink & reading material with you as there can sometimes be a fair bit of hanging about) what medical staff need to know falls into brackets: Your current health status: checked by blood pressure, BMI, urine test (infection, sugar & proteins) & blood tests (blood group & rhesus factor, Hb (iron) & clotting factors, immunity to rubella, chickenpox, Hep B, Sickle cell/Thalasaemia etc and optional screening for Syphilis & HIV) they will ask about any pre-existing medical conditions, any medications you might be taking (including folic acid for 12 weeks before & after conception), your family's medical history (heart attacks, diabetes etc) & whether you have ever had a blood transfusion, if you are ok with having a blood transfusion if in an emergency, your 'obstetric history' any previous pregnancies/births any history of babies with congenital birth defects in your immediate family, if you and your partner are blood relatives and any history of mental health problems- all things that could have an impact on your & your baby's health during pregnancy, They will also inquire into your & (if relevant) your partner's social circumstances including support networks, smoking, drinking, recreational drug use, diet & exercise, and domestic violence, & offer advice and support as appropriate (including NHS choices 'your pregnancy & baby' website - a great all round general information source).....its a lot of information but all helps establish your 'base line health status' & allows the best 'care pathway' to start you on & flags up any potential risks to be alert for.