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The Six-Week Check Up
In most areas, your midwife will give you a letter to deliver to your doctor’s surgery. Once this has been delivered, your[…]
Read moreAPGAR Score
In 1952, Dr Virginia Apgar created a simple and easily repeated test which all newborn babies are given. It is[…]
Read moreUrine testing during Pregnancy
As part of every routine antenatal appointment with your midwife your urine will be tested. This is an important test[…]
Read moreUltrasounds in Pregnancy
There are 2 main ultrasounds which you may have during your pregnancy. Both are used to see how your baby[…]
Read moreGlucose Tolerance Test
A glucose tolerance test (GTT) or an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is a screening test used to test your[…]
Read moreChorionic Villus Sampling – CVS
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) is a very accurate test that is carried out on your unborn baby which can detect[…]
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