Midwife self referral
The first thing to do when you find out our pregnant is to complete a self referral to the midwife following the link Telling us you’re pregnant :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
Vaccinations in pregnancy
Whooping cough is recommended from 16-32 weeks.
Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Flu Vaccine is recommended at any stage of the pregnancy
Vaccinations in pregnancy – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
RSV Vaccine from 1st September 2024 RSV is recommended from 28 weeks of pregnancy
What is RSV and is there a vaccine? – UK Health Security Agency (blog.gov.uk)
Screening in pregnancy
Different screening tests are offered at different times during pregnancy.
The screening test for sickle cell and thalassaemia should be offered as early as possible before 10 weeks of pregnancy.
It’s recommended that screening blood tests for HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis should happen as early as possible in pregnancy.
This is so you can be offered specialist care and treatment to protect your health and reduce the chance of your baby getting infected.
These blood tests should not be delayed until the first scan appointment.
You’ll be offered screening for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome around the time of your dating scan, which happens when you’re around 11 to 14 weeks pregnant.
You’ll be offered screening to check your baby’s development at a 20-week scan when you’re around 18 to 21 weeks pregnant.
Antenatal checks and tests – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
