Most women have their main "booking appointment" when they are 8-12 weeks pregnant. This can take a couple of hours. You'll see a doctor and you may also be offered an ultrasound scan. You will be given information about:

• how the baby develops during pregnancy
• nutrition and diet
• general exercise and pelvic floor exercises
• antenatal screening tests
• your antenatal care and antenatal classes
• breastfeeding workshops
• maternity benefits
• planning your labour and where to have your baby

The doctor will ask questions to build up a picture of you and your pregnancy. This is to make sure you're given the support you need, and so that any risks are spotted early. You will probably want to ask a lot of questions. It often helps to write down what you want to say in advance, as it’s easy to forget once you're there. It’s important to find out what you want to know and to express your own feelings and preferences.