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Pregnancy

Your antenatal care

During your pregnancy, you'll have a team of health and care professionals looking after you, and regular tests, checks and scans to make sure your baby's growing and developing well.

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Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC)

Scotland’s approach to help children thrive and grow to be all they can be

Home blood pressure and urine monitoring

This guide will tell you how to monitor your blood pressure and urine during pregnancy.

NHS Near Me video appointment service

NHS Near Me is a secure video consulting service for clinical and wider support appointments

Pregnancy screening

Tests and scans you'll be offered during your pregnancy

Vaccines in pregnancy

Vaccinations you'll be offered during pregnancy to protect the health of your baby

Your antenatal care

​How you'll be cared for and your checks, scans and appointments managed

Your antenatal team

​The health and care professionals looking after you during your pregnancy

Your booking appointment (booking visit)

Your first midwife appointment between 8 and 12 weeks of pregnancy

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    • Health problems in pregnancy
    • Looking after yourself and your baby
    • Preparing for parenthood
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