If this is for a pregnancy then please call as soon as you know you are pregnant, so we can send you early information and a blood test to do when you receive it. We can arrange an early dating ultrasound by Sue if you are unsure of your dates, have any bleeding, or had prior pregnancy issues. The earliest we can see a babies heartbeat is 6 weeks and 2 days. If you had had spotting, prior to then, we can arrange for you to have blood tests to confirm the pregnancy is doing well, before we can see the baby.

We will make your first appointment at around 8-9 weeks. This first appointment will take about 45 minutes. We will do a dating ultrasound, provide information on the first stages of your pregnancy, and talk about the screening, both genetic and screening for Down's syndrome, which will need to be done by 12-13 weeks. We will give you the rest of your blood tests to be done at 10 weeks.
 

If you have had bleeding, or a previous miscarriage, I will see you on a weekly basis to make sure your baby is growing well.
  

If you have any medical conditions, please make sure you tell the staff when you book your first appointment. Some medications need to be stopped or changed. We can see you early to ensure you are as well as you can be. 

If you have early morning sickness, let the office know, so you can be seen early for treatment.

 

After that first appointment, we will see you at 12 weeks, after your 12 week ultrasound, at around 16, then 20 weeks, after your ultrasound.

 

We will see you at 24 weeks, and then at 28 weeks after you have done your blood test. This will test to see if you have gestational diabetes, will also retest your vitamin D and iron stores, and recheck your blood antibodies. If you have a thyroid condition, we will regularly check your level.

 

Towards the end of your pregnancy, we will see you at 2 weekly intervals from 30 to 36 weeks, then weekly until you have your baby. There is an extra ultrasound done at 32-34 weeks. 
 

At 36 weeks there will be a swab done to look for GBS (group B strep). If you carry this then we give you antibiotics to protect the baby when you are in labour.
 

We check your babies wellbeing at a fetal assessment done at 38 weeks in addition to checking at your regular weekly visits. We will repeat this if you go overdue.

If you have a multiple pregnancy, you will be seen every two weeks from 20 weeks to 34 weeks, then weekly. This will change depending on your personal circumstances.

 

If this is for a Gynaecology appointment, expect your first appointment to last about 45 minutes. Please bring with you any relevant blood tests, ultrasounds, and Pap smear results.
 

If your appointment is for a colposcopy, please try to make it after your period finishes. If you unexpectedly get a period when your colposcopy is due, we will need to delay your appointment until it has finished.