Antenatal Care
Your Pregnancy Journey
Dr Baker provides comprehensive antenatal care from your first booking visit through to delivery. Here is a guide to key milestones and what to expect at each stage.
Week 8
First Trimester · Weeks 1–12
Baby
Heart is beating, embryo is about 1.6 cm, facial features beginning to form.
Mum
Nausea and fatigue common, breast tenderness, frequent urination.
Check-ups
First antenatal booking visit, blood tests (full blood count, blood group, rubella immunity, STI screening), urine dipstick.
Tips
Start folic acid if not already, avoid alcohol and smoking, rest when you can.
Note on High-Risk Pregnancies
Dr Baker specialises in high-risk pregnancy management, including gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, multiple pregnancies, advanced maternal age, and foetal growth restriction. If you have any concerns, or if you have been told your pregnancy is high-risk, please book a consultation to discuss your individual care plan.
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