Antenatal care or 'pregnancy care' is the healthcare and support you have while you’re pregnant. This is to make sure you and your unborn baby are as well as possible throughout your pregnancy.
Antenatal appointments are spaced out through your pregnancy. The midwife looking after you will:
- check your health and the wellbeing of your baby
- watch out for any problems so you can get support early
- give you and your baby any special treatment you need
- give you information about how to look after your health and your baby's
- answer any questions you have
- help you plan your baby's birth
- put you in touch with any other support you may need.
