Question

A 28-year-old woman attends for preconception counselling. According to the RACGP Red Book and antenatal care guidance, when should a low-risk pregnant woman ideally have her first formal antenatal visit?

Accepted Answer

Within the first 10 weeks of pregnancy

Answer

Before 6 weeks' gestation

Answer

At 20 weeks' gestation at the time of morphology ultrasound

Answer

Only when fetal movements are felt

Answer

At 28 weeks' gestation

Practice question

A 28-year-old woman attends for preconception counselling. According to the RACGP Red Book and antenatal care guidance, when should a low-risk pregnant woman ideally have her first formal antenatal visit?