Practice Information

7-8 weeks:

Booking Appointment.

11-14 weeks:

Combined Screening Test (Nuchal Scan). This is offered for free to all women and is also available privately.

11-14 weeks:

Dating scan for women who decline Down's Syndrome screening.

15-20 weeks:

Quadruple Test for women who missed the Combined Screening Test.

16 weeks:

Full pregnancy assessment by midwife.

18-20 weeks:

Ultrasound Scan at Watford General Hospital. Please ensure that you have a full bladder.

After 21 weeks:

You may request a Mat B1 form from your midwife or GP.

24 weeks:

Full pregnancy assessment.

28 weeks:

Full pregnancy assessment (with routine blood samples taken by your midwife). You will be given a Health in Pregnancy Grant Claim Form.

Rhesus negative ladies will require an Anti-D injection (please contact the Day Unit at Watford General Hospital on 01923 217851 to arrange your appointment)..

32 weeks:

Full pregnancy assessment by your GP.

34 weeks:

Rhesus negative ladies require 2nd Anti-D injection at Watford General Hospital.

36 weeks:

Full pregnancy assessment by the Midwife.

38 weeks:

Full pregnancy assessment by the Midwife.

40 weeks:

Full pregnancy assessment by the Midwife.

41 weeks:

Full pregnancy assessment by the Midwife. Induction booked at Watford General Hospital for 12 days post due date.