This is a suggested schedule of visits in a healthy, low risk woman:
Every pregnant woman’s situation, needs and wishes are different.
I will always see women for both elective visits and emergency visits when needed.
I am trying to balance the need to continue to provide high quality care with the need to keep myself well, so that I am available when you need me and not in quarantine.
All face to face appointments are 5-10 minutes. You need a mask. No family, partners or other children. Do not come if you are at all unwell
First Pregnancy:
8 weeks: dating scan either with me or with local x-ray or ultrasound practice (I can refer)
9 weeks: 40min Zoom appointment with me
11 weeks: NIPT or first trimester screen bloods
13 weeks: Early structural scan or nuchal translucency scan
15-16 weeks: 20min Zoom appointment with me, followed by short visit and scan in rooms, if you want one
19-20 weeks: Detailed Morphology scan at Ultrasound Care (my preferred provider)
20-22 weeks: 20min Zoom appointment with me, usually not followed by scan
24-26 weeks: 20min Zoom appointment with me, followed by short visit and scan in rooms, if you want one
28 weeks: Short visit with GP, either face to face or combination telehealth and face to face to include Boostrix vaccine, blood pressure, weight, and fetal heart rate assessment. No need for visit to me if you have listened to fetal heart
30 weeks: 20min Zoom appointment with me, followed by short visit and scan in rooms, if you want one
32 weeks: 20min Zoom appointment with me, followed by short visit and scan in rooms, if you want one
34 weeks: 20min Zoom appointment with me, followed by short visit and scan in rooms, if you want one
36 weeks: 20min Zoom appointment with me, followed by scan and vaginal swab in rooms
37 weeks: 40min Zoom appointment with me to discuss birth plan, including consent for caesarean if needed, followed by short visit and scan in rooms, if you want one
38 weeks: 20min Zoom appointment with me, followed by short visit and scan in rooms
39 weeks: 20min Zoom appointment with me, followed by short visit and scan in rooms. Vaginal examination to assess cervix for women having planned vaginal birth
39-40 weeks: Timing of planned caesarean section
39-41 weeks: Timing of planned induction of labour
For women in subsequent pregnancies the schedule of visits can be the same as above or less frequent, depending on your needs. We will discuss that at your booking visit.
I will provide you with a written “To Do List” after your booking visit