Urge your patients to book their first hospital antenatal appointment by 12 weeks gestation

GPs are urged to help raise awareness in your patients about the importance of attending first hospital antenatal booking appointments by 12 weeks gestation.

First trimester bookings enable:

• Early care planning
• Identification of women with specific needs or risk factors
• Commencement of treatments that are most effective early in the pregnancy
• Continuity of carer
• Better pregnancy outcomes and satisfaction