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Pregnancy milestones: what to do and when

Pregnancy milestones - what to do and when

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8-12 weeks: Due for a booking-in appointment with your midwife

12 weeks: In some areas you'll be offered a nuchal or dating scan

12-14 weeks: Book National Childbirth Trust (NCT) antenatal classes (0870 444 8707)

16 weeks: Antenatal blood tests and check-up carried out

18-22 weeks: You may feel first movements

20 weeks: Foetal anomaly scan

21 weeks: Ask for your Mat B1 form at your check-up

25 weeks: Check-up for first-time mums; ask about NHS antenatal classes

29 weeks: Earliest date to start maternity leave

31 weeks: Antenatal check-up for first time mums

33 weeks: Tour of hospital where you'll be giving birth

35 weeks: Antenatal check-up; discuss birth plan with your midwife

36 weeks: Antenatal check-up and repeat blood tests

37 weeks: Prepare and pack your hospital bags

38 weeks: Antenatal check-up

40 weeks: Due date!

- Find out more: your pregnancy week by week

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lashanti, about 1 year

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