Antenatal Clinic

Clinic Days

GENERAL WARD
Monday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday –  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday –  9 a.m. to 5 p.m
Friday –  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

PRIVATE WARD
7 Days a Week

Antenatal care

During Antenatal care the midwife or doctor will make sure you and your baby are as well as possible. The midwife providing your antenatal care will:

Check the health of you and your baby
Give you useful information to help you have a healthy pregnancy, including advice about healthy eating and exercise
Discuss your options and choices for your care during pregnancy, labour and birth
Answer any questions you may have
Antenatal screening tests to find out the chance of your baby having certain conditions or deformities
Blood tests to check for syphilis, HIV and hepatitis B

How many antenatal appointments will I have?

If you’re expecting your first child, you’ll have up to 10 antenatal appointments. If you have had a baby before, you’ll have around 7 appointments, but sometimes you may have more – for example, if you develop a medical condition. Early in your pregnancy, the midwife or doctor will give you written information about how many appointments you’re likely to have and when they’ll happen.

Possible questions you expect to be asked

The date of the first day of your last period
Your health
Any previous illnesses and operations you have had
Any previous pregnancies and miscarriages
The ethnic origins of you and your partner to find out whether your baby may be at risk of certain inherited conditions
Whether your family has a history of twins
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