{"id":1114,"date":"2026-09-27T19:03:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T18:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surgeryweb-scot.org.uk\/55291\/?page_id=1114"},"modified":"2026-09-27T19:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T18:03:25","slug":"pregnancy-care-planner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/surgeryweb-scot.org.uk\/55291\/pregnancy-care-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy Care Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The more you know about your pregnancy and your options, the more you are likely to feel in control.\u00a0The information given here is based on <em>The Pregnancy Book,<\/em> which your midwife should give you at your first appointment.<\/p>\n<h3>Before you are pregnant<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/gettingpregnant.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All about conception and getting pregnant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/nextbaby.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thinking about the next baby?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Your pregnancy and labour<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/40weeks.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">37-40 weeks pregnant<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/gestationhome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How the baby develops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/8weeks.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">0-8 weeks pregnant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/12weeks.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9-12 weeks pregnant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/16weeks.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13-16 weeks pregnant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/20weeks.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">17-20 weeks pregnant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/24weeks.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21-24 weeks pregnant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/28weeks.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25-28 weeks pregnant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/32weeks.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">29-32 weeks pregnant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/36weeks.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">33-36 weeks pregnant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Over40weekspregnant.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40+ weeks pregnant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Healthinpregnancyhome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your health in pregnancy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Commonproblemshome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common health problems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Antenatalhome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antenatal care and classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Wheretohavebabyhome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Choosing where to have your baby<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Labourandbirthhome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Labour and birth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/Pages\/Pregnancygoeswronghome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When pregnancy goes wrong<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>You and your baby<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Babyshoppinghome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What you will need for your baby?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Postnatalhome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your life after the birth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Firstdayswithbabyhome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The first days with your baby<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Babysfirstweekshome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The first weeks with your baby<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Feedingbabyhome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feeding your baby<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>General pregnancy topics<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/Pages\/Feelingshome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feelings and relationships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Dadshome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information for dads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Maternityleavehome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maternity leave and employment rights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Benefitshome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rights and benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Makesomedecisionshome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make some decisions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Planners\/pregnancycareplanner\/pages\/Chronicconditionshome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If you have a long-term condition (such as\u00a0diabetes or high blood pressure)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The more you know about your pregnancy and your options, the more you are likely to feel in control.\u00a0The information 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