Discover the antenatal timeline and what you can expect when working with Dr Jonathan Nettle and his team.
| Appointment Schedule | Who will you be seeing | What will be discussed/performed |
|---|---|---|
| 5-7 weeks | Initial booking phone call | Fees, hospital booking, forms to be completed, referral |
| 7+ weeks | Phone call from Tristen | Discussion; hospital paperwork / genetic screening / down syndrome screening / pathology / completed forms / questions? |
| 8 – 10 weeks | First antenatal visit (Dr Jonathan Nettle) | Ultrasound to confirm dates, detailed history and examination Discussion of: • Diet • Screening tests available for Down syndrome • Genetic carrier screening • Management of specific medical conditions where indicated |
| 10+ weeks | Tristen (Midwife) | Scan and screening bloods / routine bloods |
| 13 weeks | WUME/Jonathan | 13 week scan / routine visit |
| 16 weeks | Tristen | Nutrition / exercise / weight gain / common discomforts in pregnancy |
| 20 weeks | WUME/Jonathan | 20 week scan (detailed anatomy / morphology scan), placental position |
| 24 weeks | Jonathan | Routine antenatal check up |
| 28 weeks | Tristen | Reminder: whooping cough vaccination with GP this week |
| 32 weeks | Jonathan | Routine antenatal check up |
| 34 weeks | WUME/Jonathan | Growth scan / general check up |
| 36 weeks | Jonathan | Blood test / swab (screening for Group B Streptococcus) |
| 37-40 weeks | Jonathan | Weekly visits |
| 41 weeks | Tristen/Jonathan | CTG / general check up / plan induction date |
Delivery and post delivery
| Appointment Schedule | What will be discussed/performed |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Management of delivery Vitamin K and hepatitis B vaccination for baby |
| Post partum (in hospital) | Post Natal visits from Obstetrician daily and Tristen on Thursdays Physio and breastfeeding services available in hospital Paediatrician review of baby |
| Post Delivery | 2 weeks after birth: Phone call from Tristen Six week maternal check up with Jonathan Discuss delivery Contraception and future pregnancy planning Pap smear Six week baby check with GP/Paediatrician Earlier post-delivery review is available at any time in the rooms. |
