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Smoking during pregnancy is linked to health risks for both the mother and the baby. You should avoid alcohol if you're planning to get pregnant. Drinking during pregnancy increases the risk of problems for your baby including learning disorders, and behavioural or social problems. When you are pregnant if you drink alcohol it will be carried to your baby through your bloodstream.

#HAPU PREGNANT FREE#

Both vaccines are recommended and free for every pregnancy.įor more information please contact your medical centre, or visit the Immunisation Advisory Centre website Whooping cough vaccine can be given between 13 to 38 weeks. Influenza vaccine can be given during any stage in pregnancy, and is free from 1 st April to 31 st December each year. Immunisation for Influenza and Whooping Cough during pregnancy can protect the woman, her unborn baby and her newborn. Note: There may be a charge - check their website beforehandįor clinic locations see their website Immunisation if it is medically required (such as checking your baby’s growth).at around 20 weeks to check your baby’s physical features such as heart, lungs, brain, spine, etc.as part of the Maternal Serum Screening First Trimester Combined test.

There are times in the pregnancy where an ultrasound scan may be requested. You will also be offered Antenatal HIV Screening.īlood tests are usually done at Medlab in the Wairarapa, you can choose where you get the test done.īlood tests are free for New Zealand residents. When you first see your LMC you will be asked to give a blood sample to test for:

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