Around 12 weeks, you may have a growing list of questions about appointments, symptoms and what happens next. Bring them to your doctor or midwife, even if they seem small.
This is general information to help you prepare for that conversation. Melbourne Wellness doesn't currently offer fertility programmes; pregnancy care belongs with your maternity care team.
Get ready for the next appointment
Antenatal visits are an opportunity to discuss your health and the tests or scans offered during pregnancy. Ask your doctor or midwife why a test is recommended, when it is due and how you will receive the result. Pregnancy, Birth and Baby — Pregnancy at week 12.
You could keep a short note on your phone with:
- Questions you want to ask first.
- Symptoms or changes you want to mention.
- Medicines, supplements and herbal products you use.
- Any practical support you need to attend appointments.
If food aversions or nausea are making eating difficult, explain what you can currently manage and ask for individual advice. There is no need to compare your experience with someone else's pregnancy diary.
What if there is spotting or bleeding?
Contact your doctor or midwife about vaginal spotting or bleeding at any stage of pregnancy. Call 000 for very heavy bleeding, strong pain or feeling very unwell. Pregnancy, Birth and Baby — Bleeding during pregnancy.
Let the maternity team assess what is happening and explain any follow-up. Do not wait for a routine wellness appointment.
Where can you ask more questions?
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby offers access to a maternal child health nurse on 1800 882 436. Your own doctor or midwife remains the contact for concerns about your pregnancy. Pregnancy, Birth and Baby — Pregnancy at week 12.
For general appointment organisation, our everyday check-in article offers a simple list-making exercise.
The photograph shows a newborn's foot wrapped in a blanket; it does not depict development at 12 weeks.
Sources
Read 15 October 2026. Sources support the adjacent general information; clinic sources verify the current appointment menu.
- Pregnancy, Birth and Baby — Pregnancy at week 12 — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
- Pregnancy, Birth and Baby — Bleeding during pregnancy — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
