Direct guidance
What to know or do
Put access needs in the record and birth preferences, including how staff should get attention, explain touch, identify themselves and communicate during an emergency. A companion supplements professional access support rather than replacing it.
What changes the answer
- The exact diagnosis, current control, organ function and usual signs of deterioration
- Every medicine, device, specialist and monitoring plan already in use
- Communication, mobility, sensory, examination and support adjustments needed for usable care
General guidance
When to get individual help
This is a general pregnancy baseline, not personal clearance. Change course and ask for advice if symptoms, complications or an individual care plan make the situation different.