| Service |
Date
|
Content
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Dating scan*
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6 - 10 weeks
|
Early pregnancy scan (location and dates of pregnancy), blood tests, blood group, thyroid function and screening for infections, including Toxoplasma and Varicella.
|
Down’s risk screening
|
11-14 weeks
|
Screening for Down’s syndrome (Trisomy 21): Specialist ultrasound (nuchal fold measurement) and blood tests.
|
Early anomaly scan*
|
16 weeks
|
Early ultrasound to check for some major anomalities like spina bifida, gender identification possible.
|
Anomaly scan
|
18-22 weeks
|
Extensive ultrasound of the baby’s development, organs and especially the heart (fetal echocardiography).
|
24 week bloods*
|
24 weeks
|
Test for Diabetes (oral glucose tolerance test)* – please come fasting and allow two hours for the appointment, testing for Cytomegalovirus*, anaemia, repeat testing for Toxoplasma*, atypical antibody screen, ultrasound*.
|
28 week routine visit
|
28 weeks
|
Routine check.
|
32 wellbeing check*
|
32 weeks
|
Ultrasound for the baby’s position, wellbeing and weight*.
|
Streptococcus check*
|
34 weeks
|
Swab for Group B streptococcus*.
|
36 wellbeing check
|
36 weeks
|
Ultrasound for the baby’s position, wellbeing and weight*.
|
37 wellbeing check
|
37 weeks
|
Ultrasound for the baby’s position, wellbeing and weight*.
|
| 38 wellbeing check |
38 weeks
|
Ultrasound for the baby’s position, wellbeing and weight*.
|
39 wellbeing check
|
39 weeks
|
Ultrasound for the baby’s position, wellbeing and weight*.
|
Doppler and weight *scan
|
40 weeks
|
Ultrasound for the baby’s position, wellbeing and weight, Doppler, Amniotic fluid assessment*.
|
Daily checks and scans*
|
From 40 weeks on
|
Regular daily checks, including ultrasound assessment of the baby’s wellbeing*.
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* Appointments or tests (as indicated) not routinely available on the National Health Service. All visits include a routine check.
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