Antenatal Professionals

• Antenatal Care


  Care given to the mother and baby during pregnancy and ahead of the birth
• First Antenatal Appointment 


  Will happen between 8-12 weeks of pregnancy
• General Practitioner (GP)


  First health professional a mother sees after a positive pregnancy test

  GP will confirm the pregnancy and book the mother into the ‘maternity system’
• Midwife


  Experts in normal pregnancy and birth

  Look after pregnant women and baby throughout pregnancy, birth and up to 28 days after baby is born.
• Obstetrician


  Take on more complex labour situations