Your pregnancy appointments timeline
Dr Reema Kohli is committed to ensuring your well-being throughout your pregnancy journey. After booking your appointment, you can rest assured knowing that she is available 24/7 to provide care and support. Should you experience any evolving complications such as bleeding, pain, or reduced baby movements, you can reach her immediately via her emergency pager number.
For uncomplicated pregnancies, you can expect the following antenatal timeline. However, if your pregnancy is a high-risk pregnancy the appointments will be more frequent
Initial consultation: 6 to 8 weeks
Routine check-ups: Every 4 weeks until 28 weeks
Bi-weekly visits: From 28 to 36 weeks
Weekly appointments: From 36 weeks until delivery
Dr Kohli is here to support you at every stage, ensuring your pregnancy is as smooth and healthy as possible.
| **5-7 weeks** |
Pregnancy booking with us
Introduction to Reema and our midwive
Fees, private hospital booking in
Booking in blood tests will be organised
| **7-10 weeks** |
First appointment with Reema
Internal (vaginal) scan by Reema to visualise location of pregnancy and confirm due date
Genetic screening tests for common chromosomal conditions such as Down syndrome
Genetic carrier screening tests for both partners to evaluate baby’s risk of inheritable conditions
Healthy pregnancy habits (e.g., what foods to avoid, good hand hygiene, adequate nutrition, exercise, weight management)
Genetic screening tests are organised
| **10-14 weeks** |
Phone call from midwife
Routine visit with Reema
Information on test results
Organisation and review of 13-week scan with Monash Ultrasound for Women (MUFW)
| **17 weeks** |
Phone call from midwife
Consolidation of all investigations
Organising the 20 week morphology scan
| **20-22 weeks** |
Routine visit with Reema
Whooping cough vaccine available in rooms from 20 weeks
Fluvax available in rooms at any stage of pregnancy
20-week ultrasound scan (detailed fetal anatomy scan with MUFW and placental location)
Discuss ultrasound findings | 20-week ultrasound scan |
| **26-28 weeks** |
Routine visit with Reema
Chase 26-week blood test results | Organise 26-week blood tests (diabetes and anaemia screen) |
| **32 weeks** |
Routine check-up with Reema
Discussion on mode and type of birth
Reminder to write up birth plan if preferred
| **34-36 weeks** |
Routine check-up with Reema|
Fetal growth ultrasound scan with MUFW<br>Group B streptococcus vaginal swab test |
| **37-40 weeks** |
Weekly visits with Reema
Discussion on timing and mode of birth |
| **41 weeks** |
Discussion on and booking of induction of labour
Fetal CTG (welfare and heartbeat monitoring) |