Women's Health
Pregnancy care: what each trimester should include
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology · 6 min read · Updated 22 July 2026
A healthy pregnancy is mostly the result of unremarkable, regular check-ups. The single biggest improvement most families can make is registering early — in the first three months — rather than at five or six.
First trimester
The first visit establishes the dates, confirms the pregnancy on scan, and screens for the things that quietly cause trouble later: anaemia, thyroid problems, high blood sugar, blood group and infection status.
- Confirmatory scan and due date
- Haemoglobin, blood group, thyroid, sugar and urine tests
- Folic acid, and iron once nausea allows
- Advice on nausea, diet and medicines to avoid
Second trimester
Visits are usually monthly. Weight and blood pressure are recorded each time, the anomaly scan is done at around 18 to 20 weeks, and a glucose test screens for gestational diabetes. Iron and calcium supplements continue, and fetal movements typically begin to be felt.
Third trimester
Visits become fortnightly and then weekly. Growth scans check the baby's size and the fluid around it, the position is assessed, and the delivery plan is discussed — including where you will come, who will accompany you, and what to bring.
Come in immediately if
Some symptoms cannot wait for the next scheduled visit.
- Any bleeding from the vagina
- Leaking of fluid
- Severe headache, blurred vision or swelling of the face
- Reduced or absent fetal movements
- Continuous abdominal pain or fever
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