Congratulations on your pregnancy
You will be contacted soon by the maternity team to arrange a booking appointment with you, in the mean time please take a look at this information so that it can be discussed during your first appointment.
If you have any queries please contact Tirion birth centre 01443443524.
If you have any pregnancy health concerns:
Prior to 16 weeks please contact your GP for further advice
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Prince Charles Hospital 01685 728894 Open Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30 |
Royal Glamorgan Hospital 01443 443230 Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30 |
Princess of Wales Hospital 01656 754030 Monday to Friday 09:00-13:00 |
Any severe symptoms of pain and bleeding, we advise that you attend A&E in Prince Charles Hospital or Princess of Wales Hospital.
After 16 weeks please contact:
Maternity Priority Unit:
Prince Charles Hospital:
07442865989
Princess of Wales Hospital:
01656 753652
Folic Acid in Early pregnancy:
Folic acid in pregnancy
Folic acid should ideally be taken when you're trying to get pregnant or as soon as you find out you're pregnant, it's recommended you take:
400 micrograms of folic acid every day
Take folic acid for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
It's important to take a folic acid supplement during pregnancy as it's difficult to get the amount you need from food alone.
Taking folic acid during this time reduces the chance of your baby having a neural tube defect (a problem with the brain or spine, or both) such as spina bifida. It can also help prevent other problems, such as cleft lip and palate or some heart conditions.
Talk to your midwife or GP if you have any questions about taking folic acid.
During the booking appointment the midwife will discuss your pregnancy and discuss consent for your ultrasound scans and blood tests. To ensure that you understand the choices for screening tests, please see this link for screening tests in pregnancy and watch the video on screening tests for Down’s syndrome, Edwards Syndrome and Pataus syndromes.
Vitamins in pregnancy
https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/services/maternity/pregnancy/vitamins-and-supplements-in-pregnancy/
Foods to avoid
https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/foods-to-avoid/
Would you like more Pregnancy information?
Please click on this link to access our website to find any information you might need.
https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/services/maternity/
https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/services/maternity/pregnancy/smoking-in-pregnancy/
If you would like to share your experiences and help us shape Maternity care within CTM Maternity please contact CTM.MNVP@wales.nhs.uk.