Ascot Medical Centre
Heatherwood Hospital
London Road,
Ascot Berkshire, SL5 8AA
Telephone:
01344 877772
01344 638593
Pregnancy & Babies
- Ascot Medical Centre works with the Diamond Team of midwives, based at Heatherwood Hospital.
The midwives who run our ante-natal classes are Maria and Sau Pheng.
Once you know you are pregnant you need to decide where you would like to have your baby.
The choices you have are:- Heatherwood, Ascot (tours on Sundays at 14:30 - meet at reception)
- Wexham Park, Slough (tours on Sundays at 14:00)
- St Peters, Chertsey (book tours with the parentcraft midwife on 01932 872000 x 2972)
- The Royal Berks, Reading (book tours on 0118 987 7294)
- Frimley Park, Farnham (tours Sat & Sun at 16:00 - meet outside maternity A&B, 1st floor)
You then need to make a Booking Appointment with the midwife.
Downs Syndrome:
If you want to be screened to determine the risk of your baby having Downs Syndrome you need a short Booking Appointment initially, no earlier than 10 weeks, either with the midwife or your GP. They will then provide a scan referral and ask you to call 01344 877591 to book your scan. Do this as soon as possible as appointments go quickly.
Booking Appointment:
You need to make a Booking Appointment with the midwife at 10-12 weeks, after deciding on the place of birth and before the 12 week scan. During the 40 minute appointment she will take a full history and some blood samples. If you cannot get an appointment before your scan then you need to get your blood tests completed at the phlebotomy department at Heatherwood any week day between 08:30 and 12:45. Ask your GP for the blood test forms.
Ultrasound Scan:
You will be offered an ultrasound scan at 11-13 weeks. This is to confirm the due date of the baby and whether there is only one!
You will be offered a second scan at 20 weeks. This should be done at the hospital at which you intend to give birth and will take a more detailed look at your baby. If theis scan is being completed at either Heatherwood or Wexham Park you will need to take your maternity with you.
The chart below provides a summary of the ante-natal appointments you will require:Ante-natal Care Time Line Who Seeing Reason 4-10 weeks GP Diagnose & confirm pregnancy Folic acid advised/prescribed Maternity information book Booking Appointment arranged 10-12 weeks Midwife Formal maternity booking history Booking bloods taken Anomaly scan form provided Information on antenatal classes Pregnancy book provided 11-13 weeks Hospital Ultrasound Dept Nuchal fold (12 week) scan 20-21 weeks Hospital Fetal anomaly scan Maternity notes collected 22-23 weeks Midwife Discuss scan & blood results 28 weeks Midwife Blood tests Plot grow chart 31 weeks GP Review 34 weeks Midwife Discussion & checks 36 weeks Midwife Discussion & check position 38 weeks GP Discussion & check position 40 weeks Midwife Discussion & check position 41 weeks Midwife Discussion & checks
