Objectives of antenatal care

• Detect and manage pre existing maternal disorders that may affect pregnancy outcome
• Prevent or detect and manage maternal complications of pregnancy
• Prevent or detect and manage fetal complications of pregnancy
• Detect congenital fetal problems if requested by parents
• Plan with the mother the circumstances of birth to ensure maximum safety for the mother and baby and the maximum parental satisfaction
• Promote health and safety for both mum and baby
• Provide advice regarding lifestyle
• Offer reproductive choice

Summary of all the conditions screened for in pregnancy

Booking visit

• Haemoglobinopathies
• Hep B&C
• HIV
• Syphilis
• Red cell antibodies
• Anaemia
• Number fetuses
• Viability
• PMH, PSH, Obstetric hx, meds, allergies, SH, FH, past mental health history