Bump DiaryPregnancy week by week › Appointments, scans and vaccines
Your antenatal care
Appointments, scans and vaccines
What the NHS offers, and when. If this is your first baby you'll usually have up to 10 appointments, and around 7 if you've had a baby before. Your midwife will tell you your own schedule.
Weeks 8 to 10
Booking appointment
Your first full check with a midwife, ideally before 10 weeks
Weeks 11 to 14
Dating scan
Checks how far along you are, with optional screening
Week 16
16-week appointment
Screening results, blood pressure and urine check
Weeks 16 to 32
Whooping cough vaccine
Offered from 16 weeks; best by 32 weeks
Weeks 18 to 21
20-week scan
Looks at how the baby is developing
Week 25 · first baby
25-week appointment
Measures your bump
Week 28
28-week appointment
Blood tests, and anti-D if you're rhesus negative
Weeks 28 to 36
RSV vaccine
Offered from 28 weeks to protect your baby
Week 31 · first baby
31-week appointment
Test results and a bump check
Week 34
34-week appointment
Preparing for labour and birth
Week 36
36-week appointment
Checks the baby's position
Week 38
38-week appointment
Talks about your options if you go past your due date
Week 40 · first baby
40-week appointment
A check on your due date
Week 41
41-week appointment
A membrane sweep and talking about induction
Based on the NHS antenatal schedule and NICE guideline NG201. Your care may differ: follow what your midwife or doctor advises. In an emergency, call 999.