Timing

Purpose of Appointment / Investigations

Pre 12-week booking-in appointment

• Meet with your obstetrician to discuss your medical history and commence an applicable pregnancy management plan.

• Receive forms for blood test, nuchal translucency ultrasound and NIPT (when applicable) if not received by GP prior to appointment.

12-week booking-in appointment

• Meet-and-greet your obstetrician.

• Discuss medical history (if pre-12-week appointment was not required).

• Discuss results of blood tests, nuchal translucency ultrasound and NIPT (if applicable).

• Discuss general diet and nutrient requirements.

16 weeks

• Attend wellbeing check.

• Receive referral for Morphology Ultrasound to attend.

• Complete and discuss details for submitting your hospital admission paperwork.

20 weeks

• Discuss morphology ultrasound results.

• Discuss whooping cough vaccine and reminder to book with GP.

24 weeks

• Receive Referral for routine blood tests – fasting glucose test and iron check.

• Attend your blood tests between 26-28 weeks gestation.

28 weeks

• Discuss feeding methods and the consideration of attending antenatal classes.

• If rhesus negative (blood group type), book to attend first dose of anti D.

31 weeks

• Ensure whooping cough vaccine is attended with GP by 32 weeks gestation.

• Receive form for routine blood tests to be attended at 34 weeks gestation.

34 weeks

• If rhesus negative, book to attend second dose of anti D.

• Review results of 34 week blood tests (attended to prior to appointment).

36 weeks

• Ensure bags are packed – bubs may choose to arrive at any time!

• Commence antenatal breast colostrum expression (if required).

37 weeks

• Attend to birth preferences list and discuss during appointment.

• Attend to signs and symptoms of labour and discuss appropriate time to go to ho

38 weeks

• Discuss information and tips to encourage labour and birth.

• Discuss any questions or concerns about labour and birth.

39 weeks

• Discuss information and tips to encourage labour and birth.

• Discuss any questions or concerns about labour and birth.

40 weeks

• Only 5% of babies are born on their due date!

• A child and family health nurse will visit at your home approximately 2 weeks after birth.

6-week Postnatal Appointment

• Come and show off your beautiful bundle of joy!

• This appointment is a health and wellbeing check for Mum.

• Attend to CST (pap smear) if due, perform a physical examination (if required) and discuss wellbeing and mental health.

• Discuss support groups and networks available for new mums.

• Baby vaccines are due with GP or at your local child and family health clinic