I think I am pregnant
Confirm your pregnancy by carrying out a
pregnancy test which can be purchased at many
local supermarkets and chemists. You can carry
out a pregnancy test from the first day of a
missed period. Tests that are done earlier than
this may not be accurate.
If the test is positive, this means you are
pregnant. All pregnancy tests, when carried out
correctly and at the right time, are reliable.
This includes tests that you buy from the
pharmacy or supermarket to do yourself. If you
don't have regular periods, and the test is
negative, you should repeat the test at least
three weeks (21 days) from the last time that
you had unprotected sex.
If the result is positive and you wish to
continue with the pregnancy you should contact
the Midwife Service at Cossham Hospital by
visiting the NBT maternity website
www.nbt.nhs.uk/anb. Usually, your booking
appointment would be when you are between 8-11
weeks pregnant. Alternatively, you can book by
calling and leaving a message on 0117 4146743.
The Midwife team work with the doctors to
provide care and advice to all pregnant women.
They are available to give advice on your
options for antenatal care, where you can give
birth (including at home) and how best to look
after yourself and your partner when trying for
a baby and during pregnancy. Our midwifery
service is provided by North Bristol NHS Trust
and is based at Cossham Hospital. You may also
be seen at one of the community clinics provided
at Fishponds Primary Care Centre.
The midwives run antenatal clinics, birth
preparation classes, and a home birth support
group with other local midwives.
If you do not wish to continue with your
pregnancy please book an appointment to see one
of the doctors who can then guide you through
the options that are available for you.
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