{"id":2155,"date":"2019-02-08T20:15:24","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T20:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bishopswalthamsurgery.nhs.uk\/?page_id=2155"},"modified":"2021-05-14T09:48:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T08:48:11","slug":"maternity-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bishopswalthamsurgery.nhs.uk\/clinics-and-services\/clinics\/maternity-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bishopswalthamsurgery.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/HHFT-FB-self-referral-V2-1024x536.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bishopswalthamsurgery.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/HHFT-FB-self-referral-V2-1024x536.gif 1024w, https:\/\/www.bishopswalthamsurgery.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/HHFT-FB-self-referral-V2-300x157.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.bishopswalthamsurgery.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/HHFT-FB-self-referral-V2-768x402.gif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Screening tests for you and your baby | NHS\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_afr5olIpTM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Midwife<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Midwife works with the Doctor to give care to women having a baby, both before birth and for ten days after the baby is delivered. Antenatal appointments are now generally provided by the Midwife at the Hospital or satellite clinic. For further information please contact your Practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The role of the midwife<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Midwife is a qualified nurse who has undertaken further training to provide and promote normal midwifery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They help you to prepare for motherhood and promote good health for yourself and your baby by advising on the effects of drinking, smoking and good diet whilst you are pregnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Midwife guides you through your pregnancy and endeavours to detect any problems and make relevant referrals if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your antenatal care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first learn that you&#8217;re pregnant, you need to self refer through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.badgernotes.net\/SelfReferral\/CareLocation\/SHIP\">SHIP LMS <\/a>Ideally this should be by 10 weeks of your pregnancy. By doing this promptly it\u00a0will help to make sure you receive maternity healthcare that will take into account all your health needs and preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/pregnancy-and-baby\/\">Further information available from NHS UK<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Birth to Five information <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bishopswalthamsurgery.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/birth_to_five.pdf\">Birth to Five information booklet <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bishopswalthamsurgery.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/birth_to_five.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midwife The Midwife works with the Doctor to give care to women having a baby, both before birth and for ten days after the baby is delivered. 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