Booking appointment - first DC

[StargazyDrifter]

I have my booking appointment later this week, excited as haven't managed to make it this far with earlier pregnancies. Is there anything in particular I need to think about to prepare? Anything I should ask DH about his side? And would they cover birth options as early on as this? Thank you in advance.

I got information on each of the options for birth, but don't have to make a decision now (though I don't have a decision!)

For DH information, they want to know: families diseases, any need for genetic counselling, stillbirths multiple MCs, SIDs, learning difficulties, hearing loss from childhood, heart problems from birth, abnormalities present at birth, and MCADD (which I don't understand to explain but guess if you have it you'd know!)

Oh and if he has any history of mental health issues.

Congratulations! Not much to prepare really, it's a little bit boring. You might want to ask family about health history - they ask about things like multiple births in the family, history of heart disease, stroke, etc. Gives them a picture of whether you're higher risk for anything.
They might also want a urine sample so have a drink before you go!
If there are different hospitals available to you under different trusts, you might want to look into them a bit as they will book you in to one for your first scan. If you want to change later on you'll be able to though, but might cause some admin for them.
They might give you leaflets or something about birth options but they won't expect you to have decided anything at this stage.
Good luck!

Thanks a lot both! I've got a lot of stroke/heart disease stuff I suppose, both sides, but not a lot else. Really helpful.