28/10/2025
Positive pregnancy test? Don’t delay - contact our Maternity Booking Bureau to book your pregnancy care.
To allow for your maternity care to be tailored to your specific needs and to improve outcomes for you and your unborn baby, it is recommended that you meet with a midwife before 10 weeks of pregnancy. We’ll discuss your medical history and plan your care together.
Please have the date of the first day of your last period ready, this helps us schedule your first appointments and scans.
To reduce your baby’s risk of developing neural tube defects such as spina bifida you should also commence a multivitamin which includes folic acid 400 micrograms and vitamin D 10mg. Evidence shows that it is best to commence these vitamins pre conception, or as soon as you find out you are pregnant and can be provided for free by your GP Practice or local pharmacy.
You will also be provided with healthy start vitamins at your first midwife appointment and throughout your pregnancy.
Find out more at nhsforthvalley.com/health-services/az-of-services/maternity/positive-pregnancy-test/