Private Pregnancy Care
Below is a suggested schedule of antenatal and postnatal care.
As everyone’s journey is different, some may need more frequent appointments and timings are flexible.
Charlotte will advise you of any additional blood tests and scans needed as part of your individualised package of care.
As everyone’s journey is different, some may need more frequent appointments and timings are flexible.
Charlotte will advise you of any additional blood tests and scans needed as part of your individualised package of care.
Gestational age
12-14 Weeks
Booking consultation
- First consultation
- Review nuchal scan and screening results.
- Detailed review of pregnancy and medical history
- Mental health review and advice
- Assessment of thrombosis risk
- Nutrition and lifestyle advice
Gestational age
16 weeks
Antenatal visit
- Review of blood results
- Bedside scan
Gestational age
20 weeks
Antenatal visit
- Review of anomaly scan
Gestational age
24 weeks
Antenatal visit
- Routine antenatal review
Gestational age
28 weeks
Antenatal visit
- Blood tests for diabetes screening
- Iron levels and antibodies
- Mode of birth discussion and birth planning
- Recommended vaccines: whooping cough and flu
- Re assessment of thrombosis risk
Gestational age
31 weeks
Antenatal visit
- Routine antenatal review
- Ongoing birth discussions
Gestational age
34 weeks
Antenatal visit
- Routine antenatal review
- Ongoing birth discussions
- Review of growth scan
Gestational age
36 weeks
Antenatal visit
- Routine antenatal review
- Ongoing birth discussions
- GBS screening swab
- Anaemia screening if indicated
Gestational age
38 weeks
Antenatal visit
- Routine antenatal review
- Ongoing birth discussions
Gestational age
39 weeks
Antenatal visit
- Routine antenatal review
- Ongoing birth discussions
Gestational age
40 weeks
Antenatal visit
- Optional cervical sweep
- Induction of labour discussions
Gestational age
41 weeks
Antenatal visit
- Optional cervical sweep
- Details of induction of labour
Gestational age
Birth
- Consultant led birth
- Vaginal birth
- Instrumental birth
- Caesarean birth
Gestational age
Hospital Stay
- Daily consultant review
- Postnatal advice
- Midwifery support
- Breastfeeding support
Gestational age
6 weeks postnatal
Post natal review
- Well being review
- Review of sutures
- Contraception and women’s health advice
- Future pregnancy advice
Would you like to know more?
Book a free 15 minute consultation either virtually or in person, to meet Charlotte and discuss your individualised pregnancy and birth experience.