Pregnancy checkups, screenings and scans

Amniocentesis is a diagnostic test done during pregnancy to assess whether the baby has a genetic abnormality. Find out what's involved.

Antenatal care is the check-ups you have during your pregnancy to monitor the health of you and your baby. Learn about what antenatal care involves.

Antenatal classes (or labour and birthing classes) help you prepare for the birth of your baby and how to care for your newborn when you get home.

Blood tests are offered during your pregnancy to assess the health of you and your baby. Find out about these tests and when you'll be offered them.

Cervical screening can be performed at any time, including during pregnancy. Regular cervical screening can protect you against cervical cancer.

Handy infographic that shows what you can expect and what you might be offered at each antenatal appointment during your pregnancy.

Antenatal care includes a number of checkups, tests and scans. These are offered to women as a normal part of pregnancy care in Australia.

Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a test done during pregnancy, where a sample of cells from the placenta is used to check for genetic conditions.

A dating scan is an ultrasound scan to estimate when your baby is due. Read about when you might choose to have a dating scan and what it can show.

A group B strep (GBS) test helps lower your baby’s risk of a serious infection. Learn about symptoms, prevention and treatment to protect your baby.

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone that is found in your urine and blood when you're pregnant. Find out more about hCG here.

You will be offered a morphology scan at week 18 to 22 of pregnancy. Learn what a morphology scan can tell you and how this ultrasound test is done.

Neural tube defect affects less than 1 in 1000 pregnancies. Learn about factors that increase your baby's risk, and what you can do to reduce risk.

A non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) is a sensitive test to screen for Down syndrome and some other chromosomal disorders early in pregnancy.

A nuchal translucency scan is an ultrasound scan that helps in work out your risk of having a baby with chromosomal abnormality like Down syndrome.

Find out how a home pregnancy test works, how soon a test will read positive and what to do if your pregnancy test shows that you are pregnant.

Questions to ask your doctor about the tests and scans you will be offered during your pregnancy.

During pregnancy, you'll be offered different blood tests and ultrasound scans. Learn what each test can tell you about your and your baby's health.

Down syndrome is a common chromosomal disorder. Find out about the screening and diagnostic tests to detect the condition before your baby is born.

Ultrasound scans help monitor your baby's health throughout your pregnancy. Find out when and why you might have ultrasound scans during pregnancy.

Vaccination is especially important before and during pregnancy. Read on to learn why, as well as information on side effects and costs.

A vaginal examination is an internal physical check done by a doctor or midwife during pregnancy or birth. Learn why a vaginal exam might be offered.

Find out when a vaginal ultrasound may be recommended during your pregnancy, how the test is done and the benefits and risks of this type of test.

Work out your due date using the first day of your last period or ultrasound. Learn why an accurate due date matters and when to see your doctor.

If you are pregnant, find out when to have your first antenatal care visit and what will happen at the appointment with your doctor or midwife.