Appointment

[swep]

Hi I am new to this community, how do I get appointment for pregnancy checkups?

how many times normally we will have checkups/scans?

how early we can start blood test and scan.

[malinconia]

I have a question as well. Can I have a booking appointment with a midwife at my GP practice, not in the hospital?

[roxannacar in reply to malinconia]

Only if the set up is present you have to call your gp.

[roxannacar]

You need to call your gp surgery and they will either book you in or give you a midwife number to call. Your first appointment (booking) is at 8-12 weeks. You will have blood tests and first scan around the same time. The frequency of appointments depends if you're low risk or not. There's a list of when you get seen and scanned (only at 12 & 20 weeks if low risk) on the pregnancy booklet that you will receive.

[malinconia]

Do your appointments usually take place in hospital or at GP surgery?