From 4 weeks
Register with our practice. By phone, we discuss the most important points and schedule the first appointments. The intake interview usually takes place between the 8th and 10th week of your pregnancy.
4-10 weeks
- Registering maternity care
- Sign up for childcare (if necessary)
10-14 weeks
- Ultrasound to determine the due date
- Blood sampling
- Further testing if desired: NIPT and 13-week ultrasound
18-21 weeks
- 20-week ultrasound if desired
- Arranging leave: you often need a pregnancy declaration from us for this
22-28 weeks
- Get vaccinations if desired (whooping cough and flu)
- Arranging recognition (if necessary)
- Additional blood test (if necessary)
- Prepare for delivery; e.g. schedule a course or read books
30-36 weeks
- Appointment to discuss your birth plan
- Ordering the maternity package
37-42 weeks
- 37 weeks: bed on bunks
- Giving birth
After giving birth
- Registration (within 3 days of birth)
- Hearing test and heel prick by the GGD
- Registering your baby with the health insurance company
This practical guide will help you keep an overview during your pregnancy. We are always ready to support you, so do not hesitate to ask questions!
Some useful links:
- Zwangerschapscursus Hey Baby Coaching
- Zwangerschapscursus van Leonie Winkel
- Mom in Balance voor zowel tijdens de zwangerschap als daarna (locaties in Meerstad en Groningen)
- Pelvicum voor bekkenklachten en zwangerschapscursussen
- Dubbel Zen. Online zwangerschapscursus
- zwangernu.nl (Nationale kennis- en voorlichtingscentrum Zwangerschap)
- cjg.nl/zwanger (Centurm voor Jeugd en Gezin)
An overview of maternity care agencies
