You receive antenatal care from your GP, midwife or obstetrician. You’ll be offered tests and scans and your health and your baby’s will be checked.

Antenatal care includes several checkups, tests and scans, some of which are offered to women as a normal part of antenatal care in Australia.

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.

Your baby is now about 1cm long and if you haven’t seen your doctor yet, now is a good time to start your antenatal care.

Your doctor, or GP, is likely to be the first health professional you see when you’re pregnant. Read more about how GPs help with your antenatal care.

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.

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

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