The first appointment usually takes place at around eight to ten weeks of pregnancy and takes a good hour. It is the longest appointment of your pregnancy, and mostly a conversation.
What we go through
- your medical history and your partner’s, and any illnesses in either family
- previous pregnancies and births
- medication, diet, smoking, alcohol and drugs
- your work and your home situation
- the date of your last period, so we can work out your due date
What we do
- we measure your blood pressure
- we arrange a blood test (blood group, rhesus factor, iron, and screening for infectious diseases)
- we listen to the heartbeat if the pregnancy is far enough along
- we discuss the <a href="https://vpbewonder.nl/zwangerschap/onderzoeken-naar-chromosoom-en-lichamelijke-afwijkingen/">screening for chromosomal and physical conditions</a>
You are welcome to bring your partner. Bring your ID and your health insurance details, and write down your questions beforehand — there is plenty of time for them.
After this appointment you will come for a check-up roughly every four weeks; later in the pregnancy the appointments become more frequent. You can read more on the page about follow-up appointments.