First Trimester
- Ultrasound for confirmation of intrauterine pregnancy and identification of number of fetuses
- Management of early pregnancy complications (e.g. miscarriage, bleeding, excessive vomiting, etc)
- Identification of risk factors in pregnancy
- Routine antenatal blood test
- Screening for Down's syndrome at 11-13 weeks of gestation*
Second Trimester
- Routine fetal morphology ultrasound at 18-22 weeks of gestation*
- Universal screening of gestational diabetic mellitus (oral glucose tolerance test) at 24-28 weeks of gestation
Third Trimester
- Routine antenatal check-up with surveillance for pregnancy complications (e.g. pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, abnormal fetal presentation, placenta previa, etc)
- Regular monitoring of fetal growth, wellbeing and liquor volume
- Universal screening of Group B Streptococcus at 35-37 weeks of gestation
- Discussion on birth plan including the options of pain relief and the mode of delivery
* Referral to specialist ultrasound services will be made at appropriate gestation.