The booking clinics

Question 1

what is the purpose of the booking clinic?

Answer 1

to discuss the pregnancy and the plans for pregnancy. A risk assessment is taken at this time. The mother is given a green book which documents progress through the pregnancy

Question 2

when does the booking clinic take place?

Answer 2

ideally before 10 weeks gestation

Question 3

what is tested for with the booking clinic bloods?

Answer 3

blood group + Rh status

thalassaemia (everyone) and SSA (high risk groups)

blood-born viruses

FBC for anaemia

Question 4

forms part of the risk assessment undertaken during the booking clinic

Answer 4

BMI

urine test

blood pressure

domestic violence

FGM

Question 5

4 conditions for which the risk may be calculated at the booking clinic (based on BMI/BP/FHx, etc)

Answer 5

pre-eclampsia (start on aspirin if high risk)

gestational diabetes

VTE

Foetal growth restriction