title: Early pregnancy care. Part 1.
abstract: This two part series examines issues surrounding midwifery care in early pregnancy. For the purpose of the article 'early pregnancy' will refer to the first trimester of pregnancy (0-12 weeks) (Sweet, 1997).
authors.affiliation: Princess Anne Wing, Royal United Hospital, Bath.
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coggins
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000592:standards; D008880:Midwifery / Q000592:standards*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D006113:United Kingdom