Antenatal Care:
When you become pregnant, you will need to make an appointment to see your midwife at
the surgery. Please arrange this with the receptionist.
First appointment with the midwife:
At your first appointment with the midwife, arrangements will be made for you to be seen
at your home. The midwife will complete the pregnancy notes with you, which you then keep
for the remainder of your pregnancy. You can discuss where you would prefer to have your baby.
The differences in the facilities provided will be explained.
The blood screening tests will be explained to you and you will be given information about
these to help you to make your decision. The midwife will inform you when these tests are
necessary.
Information about the midwifery service will be given to you including the patterns of care
and where you may go to have your care.
You will be invited to free ‘parentcraft’ sessions, which are held in the evenings. These sessions
are organised by the midwives and health visitors and will help to prepare you for labour and
bringing your baby home.
Who are the Midwives & Health Visitors in my area ?
Please
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for information and contact numbers for the midwives and health visitors in your area.
Postnatal Care:
When you go home after having your baby, your midwife will visit you the next day.
She will continue to visit as necessary.
Your doctor will also need to come and see you when your baby is five to seven days old to
check that you are both recovering well from the birth.
Don’t forget to register your baby with the doctor.
We don’t want to burden you with visits and so
you will need to telephone the surgery to request
a visit from your doctor on a day when the midwife will not be calling. Please check with
your midwife!
Please try to give the surgery some notice of this rather than call on the day the visit is
needed as it helps your doctor to plan his/her visits.
During the first few weeks after birth, both your midwife and health visitor will be able to
offer advice and support. They can be contacted as detailed in the following pages.
Who are the Midwives & Health Visitors in my area ?
Please
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for information and contact numbers for the midwives and health visitors in your area. |
