Once you have told your GP or midwifery clinic that you are pregnant, you will need to book your first appointment with a midwife.
The timing of your first official antenatal appointment, called your booking appointment, depends on where you live. You should have your booking appointment by the time you are between 10 weeks and 12 weeks pregnant.
Your booking appointment may last up to two hours. During the appointment, your midwife will:
Ask about your medical history and your lifestyle.
Give you information about how to look after yourself during pregnancy, such as how to eat healthily and exercise safely.
Take your blood pressure.
Measure your height and ask you to weigh yourself. Your midwife will use these measurements to calculate your body mass index.