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You should book your first antenatal visit as soon as you know you are pregnant. The first visit helps confirm pregnancy dating, review your medical history, identify risk factors, start appropriate supplements, and plan necessary blood tests and ultrasound scans. Regular antenatal care helps monitor both mother and baby throughout pregnancy.

The visit schedule depends on whether the pregnancy is low-risk or high-risk. In routine pregnancies, visits are usually more frequent as pregnancy advances, especially in the third trimester. Women with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, previous pregnancy complications, twin pregnancy, reduced fetal movements, bleeding, or growth concerns may need closer monitoring.

Yes, many physical and emotional changes are common during pregnancy, especially nausea, breast tenderness, fatigue, back pain, anxiety, and mood changes. However, severe vomiting, bleeding, severe abdominal pain, high fever, reduced baby movements, severe headache, swelling, or visual symptoms should be evaluated promptly.

Most women with uncomplicated pregnancies can continue routine daily activities and moderate exercise after medical advice. Walking, swimming, and pregnancy-safe yoga are commonly considered safe options. However, exercise or travel plans should be discussed with the doctor, especially in high-risk pregnancy, bleeding, placenta-related concerns, previous preterm birth, or medical complications.

A gynaecologist can help with irregular periods, painful periods, heavy bleeding, vaginal discharge, pelvic pain, PCOS, fertility concerns, contraception, menopause symptoms, cervical cancer screening, and routine women's health check-ups. Early consultation helps diagnose problems sooner and allows timely treatment. ACOG lists abnormal uterine bleeding, contraception, cervical cancer screening, menstrual health, fertility-related concerns, menopause, and pelvic pain among common women's health topics.