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Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

10 - 12 weeks

Your first midwife appointment (also called the booking appointment) should happen around 10-12 weeks pregnant.The appointment usually takes around an hour.

You will be offered a blood test at this time to screen for infectious diseases and sickle cell/Thalassaemia. You can read more about the screening tests on offer here:

Screening tests for you and your baby (STFYAYB) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)