Checkups, scans and tests during pregnancy
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At each visit with your healthcare providers, they usually do a checkup on your health, assess how your baby is growing and discuss any questions or concerns you may have about your pregnancy.
First antenatal visit
- Confirming pregnancy and due date
- Dating ultrasound (if dates not clear)
- Medical and family history
- Dietary advice and pregnancy supplements
- Blood pressure, weight and height
- Antenatal screening blood tests and urine test
- Cervical screening (if needed)
10 weeks
- Routine check
- Option for NIPT (Non-invasive prenatal test)
11 - 13 weeks
- Routine check
- Nuchal translucency scan and serum screening (for Down’s Syndrome)
18 - 22 weeks
- Routine check
- Morphology scan (ultrasound) to check baby’s development
24 weeks
Routine check:
- blood pressure
- measure abdomen for baby’s growth
- baby’s heartbeat and movements
28 weeks
- Routine check
- Glucose tolerance test for diabetes
- Full blood count
- Anti-D injection (may be given if Rh negative)
- Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination
30 weeks
Routine check:
- blood pressure
- measure abdomen for baby’s growth
- baby’s heartbeat and movements
32 weeks
Routine check:
- blood pressure
- measure abdomen for baby’s growth
- baby’s heartbeat and movements
34 - 36 weeks
- Routine check
- Vaginal swab for Group B Strep
- Anti-D injection (may be given if Rh negative)
- Assess baby’s position and engagement
37 - 39 weeks
Routine check:
- blood pressure
- measure abdomen for baby’s growth
- baby’s heartbeat and movements
40 - 41 weeks
Routine check:
- blood pressure
- measure abdomen for baby’s growth
- baby’s heartbeat and movements
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Last reviewed: November 2023