In 60 seconds
Your short plan for this week
Prepare a one-page history: last period, previous pregnancies, health conditions, operations, allergies, medicines and family health information you know.
Ask what will happen at the booking visit, whether blood or urine samples are expected, and how you will receive results.
Do not treat an online appointment schedule as fixed; your doctor may change the order or timing for your pregnancy.
What you may notice
Your body and how you may feel
Bloating and fatigue may be more noticeable even though there may be little visible bump.
What is happening
Baby’s development this week
Major body systems are taking shape, though they remain very immature.
Plain-language examples
What this means in real life
A booking visit is often longer than a normal appointment because it establishes your history, measurements, tests, contacts and next steps.
A short checklist
What to do now
- Prepare a one-page history: last period, previous pregnancies, health conditions, operations, allergies, medicines and family health information you know.
- Review medicines and supplements with a clinician or pharmacist.
- Choose food-safety and substance-free habits without chasing perfection.
Pause and check
What not to do—or what to ask first
- Do not treat an online appointment schedule as fixed; your doctor may change the order or timing for your pregnancy.
What may be coming up
Appointments, tests and decisions
Ask what will happen at the booking visit, whether blood or urine samples are expected, and how you will receive results.
For the support person
One useful thing a partner can do
- Help gather history and practical questions, but let the pregnant person choose what is shared and whether you attend.
Contact your care team
Contact your doctor or maternity team promptly
Some concerns need advice before the next routine appointment even when they do not feel like an emergency. If a symptom becomes severe, sudden or frightening, use urgent care instead.
See when to contact careUrgent or emergency
Urgent signs during pregnancy or within a year after birth
Get medical care immediately for these symptoms. The list is not exhaustive; if something feels seriously wrong, seek help.
Open urgent warning signs