The care you can expect will depend on your stage of pregnancy

24 - 26 weeks

Doctor or Midwife will

• Listen to your baby’s heartbeat
• Ask about your baby’s movements
• Check your blood pressure
• Check your urine
• Check the size of the bump

26 weeks onwards

A midwife or Doctor will also monitor your baby’s heartrate and movements using a computerised CTG

What will happen next? 

If your doctor or midwife has any concerns, they will talk to you about what should happen next. This may be:

• More CTG monitoring
• An Ultrasound Scan
• Talking about your plans for birth

You should not be sent home until 

• your baby’s movements are reassuring to you
• any tests show that you and your baby are well at that time. If the tests show any problems, you should not be sent home without a clear plan for the next steps. If you are still concerned, you should tell your doctor or midwife. They will take you seriously.

If you do not get these checks and tests, you should ask for them. Show your midwife or doctor this web page. If your doctor or midwife wants to do different checks, they should explain the medical reason why.