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NCT looking for nominations for their Practitioner Awards
Many members will have at some point had contact with the NCT during their pregnancy, breastfeeding or at postnatal groups. The NCT are looking for nominations of that special person who helped and supported you, so if you know an NCT antenatal teacher, breastfeeding counsellor or postnatal leader who deserves special recognition for their hard…
The first or ‘booking’ antenatal appointment
Your GP will arrange for you to have your first antenatal appointment (often known as the ‘booking appointment’), which usually takes place before 10 weeks of pregnancy. Depending on the practice in your area, it could be at your home, at your GP’s surgery, or at your local hospital. You will be seen by a midwife. Unless you…
Are scans and tests in pregnancy compulsory?
No, scans and tests are not compulsory however, you will be offered all tests and scans that are felt appropriate for you and your baby. Every test which is offered to you should be fully explained so that you know what the test is for, why it is being offered to you and what the results might show. Many…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Pregnancy Tests
Tagged antenatal, Down’s syndrome, Midwife, Pregnancy, Prenatal diagnosis, scan, Tests, Ultrasound
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Antenatal checks, scans and screening tests
Throughout your pregnancy you will be offered a variety of checks, including blood tests and ultrasound scans. These tests are to help make your pregnancy safer and to assess the development and well-being of you and your baby. Some tests are carried out to screen for particular conditions in you or your baby. You are…
Smoking in pregnancy
Smoking during pregnancy puts your baby at risk. Every time you smoke a cigarette, carbon monoxide and other poisons pass into your lungs. This means: That your baby gets less oxygen and cannot grow as well as it should Nicotine makes your baby’s heart beat faster Being in a smoke filled environment and breathing in other…
The first antenatal or ‘booking’ appointment
The booking appointment usually takes place before 12 weeks of pregnancy and you will be seen by a midwife. Depending on the practice in your area and the care you have chosen, it could be at your home, at your GP’s surgery, or at your local hospital. Unless you have any ongoing problems, this first visit will probably be…
Going ahead with antenatal testing
Being tested If you are going to have a diagnostic test such as chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis, or you are perhaps travelling to a major hospital to have a high resolution ultrasound scan, try to take someone with you to support you. This is equally important if you are having a simple blood test but you have…
Pregnant and new to exercise?
If you are pregnant and not used to exercising, the whole idea may seem rather daunting, so you may want to start off gently. Get off the bus one stop earlier than usual and walk home briskly Take the long way (or the hilly route!) to the shops or clinic Choose a quiet time at your…
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Tagged antenatal, clinic Choose, Midwife, More, Physical exercise, Pregnancy, swimming, Swimming pool, walk
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