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The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines say low risk pregnant women should have an antenatal appointment (with the midwife) at about ten weeks (to be booked in), then at 16 weeks, then 19–21 weeks (for a scan), then every three weeks until you are 36 weeks pregnant, then every two weeks until you are 40 weeks pregnant, then weekly until you deliver.

At each visit your urine will be tested for protein (sign of pre-eclampsia) and sugar (diabetes). Your blood is pressure taken. The midwife will feel and measure your uterus (from the outside!) and check the baby’s heartbeat. Use these visits to get to know the midwife, and talk over your worries/concerns/options generally.