Pregnancy
Appointments, vaccinations and the paperwork worth starting early.
Appointments
- First antenatal visit within the first 10 weeks
- Morphology scan around 18–20 weeks
- Glucose tolerance test around 24–28 weeks
Vaccinations
- Whooping cough vaccine each pregnancy, ideally 20–32 weeks
- Flu vaccine at any stage
- RSV vaccine at 28–36 weeks to protect your newborn
Getting ready
- Pack the hospital bag by about 36 weeks
- Have the car restraint fitted and checked
- Ask specific people for specific help
Money & support
- Parental Leave Pay through Services Australia
- Check your employer’s paid leave policy
- Newborn Upfront Payment via Family Tax Benefit
Tools for this stage
PregnancyDue date calculatorInstant due date, week and trimester.PregnancyPregnancy plannerEstimate dates and organise the weeks ahead.PregnancyPregnancy week by weekWhat usually happens in each trimester, and what to do.PregnancyAppointment trackerScans, tests, vaccinations and questions in one list.
Guides for this stage
PregnancyHospital bag checklist for Australian parentsPlan separate bags for labour, the post-birth stay and the trip home. Ask your hospital what it supplies.PregnancyBuilding your support circle before baby arrivesSpecific offers of help are easier to accept.PregnancyMaking room for questions at your next appointmentKeep the things you want to ask in one easy-to-find place.PregnancyPlanning visits that feel supportiveA clear invitation can make more room for rest and connection.PregnancyA maternity wardrobe across the trimestersComfort, fit and pieces you will actually wear again.