Antenatal Care Appointments

Question 1

What is done at 8-12 weeks?

Answer 1

Booking appointment, ideally <10 weeks

Urine Dip
BMI
BP
Advice on diet etc.
Bloods
- FBC
- Rhesus status
- Hep B
- Syphilis
- haemoglobinopathies

Referral for OGTT if high risk

Question 2

What is done at 10-13+6 weeks?

Answer 2

Early scan to confirm dates and look for multiple pregnancy

Question 3

What is done at 11-13+6 weeks?

Answer 3

Down syndrome scan
Nuchal Rigidity
PAPPA
HCG

Question 4

What is done at 16 weeks?

Answer 4

Information on Down Syndrome Scan
If bloods show anaemia- Iron
BP and Urine dip

Question 5

What is done at 18-20+6 weeks?

Answer 5

Anomaly Scan

Question 6

What is done at 25 weeks?

Answer 6

Primip only
BP and urine dip
SFH

Question 7

What is done at 28 weeks?

Answer 7

BP, Urine Dip, SFH
Screen for anaemia
First dose anti-D prophylaxis if rhesus negative

Question 8

What is done at 31 weeks?

Answer 8

Primip only
BP SFH, urine dip

Question 9

What is done at 34 weeks?

Answer 9

BP, SFH, Urine dip
Discuss birthing plans
Second dose Anti D

Question 10

What is done at 36 weeks?

Answer 10

BP, SFH, urine dip
Check presentation- offer ECV
- Information on Vit K, breastfeeding and baby blues

Question 11

What is done at 38 weeks?

Answer 11

BP SFH
Urine dip

Question 12

What is done at 40 weeks?

Answer 12

BP, Urine dip, SFH
Discussion re sweep
Primip only

Question 13

What is done at 41 weeks?

Answer 13

BP
SFH
Urine Dip

Discussion re induction of labour