What do midwives ask at booking appointment?
What do midwives ask at booking appointment?
What do midwives ask at booking appointment?
What questions will my midwife ask?
- The date of the first day of your last period. This will help your midwife to work out your due date .
- Any previous pregnancies and miscarriages.
- Any health issues in your family.
- Your physical and mental health.
- Your job.
- Your home life.
- Your lifestyle.
Does midwife listen to heartbeat at booking in appointment?
This usually happens when you’re between 10 weeks and 14 weeks of pregnancy. You may also be able to hear your baby’s heart beating during your other antenatal appointments, if your midwife has a listen to it.
What are midwife appointments for?
The midwife or doctor 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.
Will I have a scan at my booking appointment?
About your booking appointment The appointment can take a couple of hours and will usually take place in the community, though it may be necessary for you to go to hospital for your scan or if you need to see a doctor. At this appointment you will be given a scan to confirm that you are pregnant and when you are due.
What should I ask at my booking appointment?
You’ll be asked about your health and medical history, your family’s health, any medical conditions you have and your lifestyle. You will also be asked about any other pregnancies you’ve had. Some questions may not seem relevant but there’s always a good reason for them.
What should I bring to a booking appointment?
How do I prepare for my first midwife appointment?
Tests at your first appointment
- measure your height and weight, and work out your body mass index (BMI)
- measure your blood pressure and test your urine for signs of pre-eclampsia.
- take a blood test to see if you have HIV, syphilis or hepatitis B.
Should husband go to all prenatal appointments?
If you can make time to join your partner at all or most appointments, they will likely appreciate it, and you’ll benefit from knowing what’s going on. Two visits in particular are especially worthwhile: the first appointment, and the prenatal ultrasound exam.
Can my partner come to my booking appointment?
It’s fine for your partner or a friend to come with you. Remember you’re likely to be talking about some confidential and private things. It’s up to you whether you’d feel more comfortable discussing these things in confidence with just your midwife, or if you’d prefer to have someone else that you trust there as well.