Contact maternity care when you know you are pregnant. Bring your period or embryo-transfer dates, medicine list and previous pregnancy history. Ask who to contact between visits. The dates calculator estimates timing; it cannot confirm that a pregnancy is developing normally or is in the uterus.

In the NHS reference pathway, an early scan at 11–14 weeks helps date the pregnancy and identify multiples; a later scan at 18–21 weeks examines development. Screening estimates the chance of certain conditions and is a choice. Ask what a result means and whether further testing is offered. Your local timetable may differ.

Visits may include blood pressure, urine checks, blood tests and discussion of growth and wellbeing. Existing conditions, pregnancy history and new findings can change the plan. A low-risk label is not a guarantee; extra monitoring does not mean a complication is certain. Record the plan agreed with your team, not a risk category chosen by an app.

These are discussion points, not a prescription. Suitability and availability vary.

A due date is an estimate. A clinician may revise it using dating information; use the confirmed date when available. A planned induction or caesarean date is a separate appointment. In My plan, record the actual booked visit. If pregnancy has ended, archive it to stop the pregnancy counter and choose the support you want next.

Use the urgent-help list below for concerning symptoms. Do not let a reassuring calculator, previous scan or future appointment delay care. Tell the care team you are pregnant or were pregnant within the last year. If your maternity service cannot be reached and symptoms are urgent, seek emergency care.