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What are the different stages of pregnancy?

What are the different stages of pregnancy?

Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE

Once your pregnancy has been confirmed by a pregnancy test then you should contact your doctor's surgery. They will arrange for you to see your doctor or midwife. Usually you will be seen by a midwife at around twelve weeks of your pregnancy. They will see you at your surgery, at a children's centre or at home. It is rare nowadays to have to go to a hospital to see a midwife.

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