Antenatal care
We offer holistic antenatal care throughout your pregnancy journey, whatever your plans for birth may be. Continuity of carer, that is having the same known midwife throughout your pregnancy, is associated with excellent outcomes for women and birthing people and their babies. We will get to know you and your family, regularly check the wellbeing of you and your unborn baby and help you plan and prepare for your birth.
Our appointments will happen in the comfort of your own home and will last for 1-2 hours, depending on your needs. We will also be available via WhatsApp and email for non-urgent questions.
We can provide all of your antenatal care throughout your pregnancy and this can be alongside or instead of NHS maternity care. Our one-off appointments are useful if you’re seeking a second-opinion or want to have an in-depth birth planning discussion.
What does our care look like?
This pattern of care is not fixed and aims to give a general idea of what care looks like. Please also note that screening tests (ultrasounds, blood tests etc.) are recommended but not mandatory – so certain aspects of care offered may not apply to you.
| Appointment type | What's offered |
|---|---|
| Booking appointment | Full antenatal check & history taking |
| 12 weeks | Full antenatal check; 12 week ultrasound review, blood results review; NIPT (Harmony test) offered from 12 weeks (additional cost) |
| 16 weeks | Full antenatal check; Obstetric appointment attendance (not necessary for everyone); Auscultation of fetal heart offered from 16 weeks |
| 20 weeks | Full antenatal check; 20 week ultrasound scan review |
| 24 weeks | Full antenatal check; Fundal height measurements offered from 24-26 weeks |
| 28 weeks | Full antenatal check; Routine 28 week bloods offered |
| 32 weeks | Full antenatal check; Birth planning (ongoing throughout care) |
| 36 weeks | Full antenatal check; Obstetric appointment attendance (not necessary for everyone) |
| 38, 39, 40, 41, 42+ weeks | Full antenatal checks |