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Your pregnancy at a glance Your pregnancy at a glance 0-8 weeks • Pregnancy test – you can have one from the first day of a missed period, if you wish (see Finding out, page 26). • Make an early appointment to see your GP or a midwife if you know you’re pregnant or think you may be (see Finding out, page 26). Begin to think about w<strong>here</strong> you want your baby to be born (see Deciding w<strong>here</strong> to have your baby, page 33). Ask about antenatal care (see Antenatal care and antenatal classes, page 51). • Some mothers start to feel sick or tired around this time or have other minor physical problems for a few weeks (see Common minor problems, page 77). • Take a folic acid supplement and try to eat a balanced diet (see pages 8-12). 8-12 weeks • You’ll probably attend your first antenatal appointment. Appointments will usually be monthly at first (see Antenatal care and antenatal classes, page 51). • Ask about your rights at work and the benefits available (see Rights and benefits, page 130). • If you’re on Income Support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, you can claim free milk tokens (see Rights and benefits, page 135–6). • Make a dental appointment. Dental care is free during pregnancy and for a year after the birth of your baby. 12-16 weeks • Find out about antenatal classes if you have not already done so (see Antenatal care and antenatal classes, page 51). • Begin to think about how you want to feed your baby (see The feeding question, page 66). • Make sure you’re wearing a bra which supports well. • You may be offered an ultrasound scan which will show your baby moving. Your partner may like to see this too (see Antenatal care and antenatal classes, page 51). • If you’ve been feeling sick and tired in the early weeks, you will probably start to feel better around this time. • You may be offered tests to check for abnormalities in the baby (see pages 57-9). 4
Your pregnancy at a glance 16-20 weeks • You may start to feel your baby move (see How the baby develops, page 31). • Your tummy will begin to get bigger and you’ll need looser clothes. • You may feel a new surge of energy around this time. • Try to do your pregnancy exercises regularly (see Your health in pregnancy, page 16). Ask your doctor or midwife to let you hear your baby’s heartbeat. 20-24 weeks • Your womb will begin to enlarge more rapidly and you’ll really begin to look pregnant. • You may feel hungrier than before. Stick to a sensible balanced diet (see Your health in pregnancy, page 8). • Make sure you’ve booked into antenatal classes if you wish to attend (see pages 64–5). 24-28 weeks • Get your maternity certificate, form MAT B1, from your doctor or midwife (see Rights and benefits, page 137). • If you’re taking maternity leave, inform your employer in writing at least three weeks before you stop work (see Rights and benefits, page 140). • If you’re claiming Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), write to your employer at least three weeks before you stop work (see Rights and benefits, pages 137–8). • If you’re claiming Maternity Allowance, do so as soon as you can after you are 26 weeks pregnant (see Rights and benefits, pages 136–7). 5
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