Personalised Pregnancy Care
Book your consultation with our Consultants Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Choose a day and time that best suits you and complete your booking online.
You’ll receive an email to confirm your appointment and we look forward to seeing you at the Centre.
If you need to book a same-day appointment or a meet and greet please contact us directly at 020 7751 4488.
Whether it’s your first or your fourth, carrying a baby is an incredible experience. Here at The Women’s Wellness Centre, we offer care and reassurance from conception to birth, providing everything you need to have a healthy and happy pregnancy.
Ultrasound scan during pregnancy
Ultrasound scans use sound waves to build a picture of the baby in the womb. The scans are painless, have no known side effects on mothers or babies, and can be carried out at any stage of your pregnancy.
Ultrasound scans can confirm your baby’s wellbeing and health throughout the pregnancy.
There are many types of scans during pregnancy and you should schedule at least three routine ultrasound scans. You can have your first scan at six weeks on in your pregnancy – that’s six weeks since the first day of your last period.
We offer a full range of scans for any stage of your pregnancy whether it is a single pregnancy or a multiple pregnancy:
- Early dating scan (6 to 11 weeks)
- Pre-Harmony scan+blood (from 10 weeks)
- Panorama NIPT scan+blood (from 9 weeks)
- Nuchal translucency scan with or without blood test (12 weeks)
- Anomaly scan (20 weeks)
- Wellbeing, growth and reassurance scan including doppler (13+ weeks)
- 3D/4D scan (28 to 32 weeks)
- Chorionic villus sampling, up to 14 weeks of pregnancy (CVS)
- Amniocentesis, after 15 weeks of pregnancy
- Fetal cardiac scans
An ultrasound scan is considered to be a safe, non-invasive, accurate and cost-effective investigation of the baby.
If you want to be sure and not miss any important scans during your pregnancy, our specifically designed scan packages will help you be in control. As part of the package we also arrange your next appointment so you won’t have to remember when is the next one is due.
If you want to learn more on our wide range and Ultrasound Pregnancy Scanning click here
Pregnancy blood tests
A pregnancy blood test is a quantitative HCG blood test to show the level of HCG (or human chorionic gonadotropin) in your blood.
HCG is a hormone secreted in pregnancy and detectable by blood test about day 8 to 10 after conception whether you are taking a home pregnancy urine test that uses urine or having a blood test at the Centre.
Home pregnancy urine test kits only confirm whether you are pregnant or not but the blood test confirms the viability and an estimated gestational age of pregnancy and is more accurate and reliable than the urine test. It can be used for monitoring in early pregnancy if there is a suspicion of ectopic pregnancy.
If you would like to take a pregnancy test at the Centre, we will be happy to arrange one for you.
Antenatal and postnatal care during and after pregnancy
Prenatal care, also known as antenatal care, is important in preventive medicine. It is the best practice and recommended by obstetricians that you have regular health checks by a doctor or a midwife to ensure your pregnancy is progressing well and both you and your baby are safe and healthy.
Equally important is to be ready and supported for the postpartum period that lasts six to eight weeks, beginning right after the baby is born. During this period, new mums can go through many physical and emotional changes while learning to care for their newborn. Postnatal care involves getting proper rest, nutrition, and vaginal care.
Regular antenatal and postnatal care is highly recommended for all women during pregnancy and after the birth of their child.
Antenatal blood test
We offer a full range of tests which you may need and are recommended during your pregnancy.Â
Some of them depend on the results of your ultrasound scan. These include:
- Harmony Test to check for chromosomal anomalies
- Panorama Test to check for chromosomal anomalies
- Comprehensive blood tests to determine your immunities and general health
- Full blood count (to exclude anaemia)
- Blood group typing
- Toxoplasma and Cytomegalovirus screening
- Screen for previous infection of hepatitis or syphilis
- Immunity levels for Rubella and chicken pox
- Blood glucose (sugar) level (random, mini and full glucose tolerance test to exclude risk of diabetes in pregnancy)
- Swabs for Group B Strep and MRSA infection before delivery
Midwifery care
Our midwifery services include antenatal care, postnatal care, breastfeeding support and more. You can spend time with our midwives at any point during your pregnancy and they’re always available on the phone for advice and reassurance, They offer personalised birth preparation appointments, as well as care and support after you’ve had your baby.
Our Midwifery services Include:
- Full pregnancy support
- Post-birth support
- Consultations on any pregnancy-related issues
- Advice on birth options
- At-home support, where possible
- Classes, including antenatal, first aid, C-section and birth preparation
- Lactation and breastfeeding support
- Group B Strep screening
- Tongue tie treatment
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Mental health & Emotional wellbeing
At the Women’s Wellness Centre, we recognise that it’s equally as important to have excellent care for your mental health as it is for your physical health during pregnancy and after birth. As many as 1 in 5 women have mental health problems during this time.
Whether or not you have needed mental health care before, it is vitality important to make sure that you have the right care to prevent and treat mental health concerns.
Our Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist, Dr Lucinda Green, is a highly respected expert who provides evidence-based, compassionate, individualised care. She offers assessment and care for women with a range of mental health problems before, during and after birth.
These include:
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Bipolar Affective Disorder
- Schizophrenia and other psychotic illness
- Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder
- Mental health concerns associated with pregnancy related complications and birth trauma
- Other pregnancy-related emotional distress
Our Consultants and Specialists at The Women’s Wellness Centre offer care and reassurance from conception to birth, providing everything you need to have a healthy and happy pregnancy. If you wish to know more about our Private Pregnancy Care please contact us on 020 7751 4488 or book an appointment online here.
