⚠️ Medical Disclaimer: These tools are for educational purposes only and are not medical advice. Please consult your GP, child health nurse, or healthcare provider for any health concerns.
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Pregnancy Planner & Checklist

Your complete pregnancy management tool. Trimester checklists, doctor appointments. Plus baby shopping list and daily kick counter. All in one place, saved automatically on your device.

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Pregnancy planning for Aussie mums involves antenatal appointments through Medicare or private cover, Paid Parental Leave application timing, and family events. This planner gives you the 40-week Australian medical timeline plus key non-medical milestones: dating scan, morphology scan, glucose tolerance test, hospital pre-admission, partner leave planning. We follow RANZCOG guidance.

📋 Pregnancy Planner & Checklist

Checklists, appointments, shopping and kick counter. All saved on your device

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Goal: 10 kicks in 2 hours

All your data is saved locally on this device. Nothing is sent to any server. Your privacy is protected.

How to use this tool

4 tabs covering your full pregnancy journey. Data saves automatically in your browser.

  1. 1
    Checklist Tab. Trimester to-do lists

    Switch between 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester tabs. Tick off tasks as you complete them. Progress saves automatically.

  2. 2
    Appointments Tab. Doctor visit tracker

    Click Add Appointment, enter the title and date. Appointments sort by date automatically.

  3. 3
    Shopping Tab. Baby essentials checklist

    Pre-loaded list of essential baby items. Tick off as you buy them.

  4. 4
    Kicks Tab. Daily movement counter

    After 28 weeks, tap I Felt a Kick each time your baby moves. Goal: 10 kicks in 2 hours. Resets daily.

💡 Open this planner every morning

Make it a 2-minute daily habit. Check appointments, review checklist, log kicks. Keep it as a tab on your phone.

⚠️ Kick counter warning

If you cannot count 10 movements in 2 hours after 28 weeks, go to hospital immediately. Reduced fetal movement can be a serious warning sign.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. All progress saves in your browser's local storage on the same device.
Data saves on each device separately. Use one device consistently. Ideally your phone.
1st: prenatal appointment, folic acid, early ultrasound. 2nd: anatomy scan, childbirth classes, maternity leave. 3rd: hospital bag, birth plan, car seat.
Monthly gynaecologist visits, blood tests, anatomy scan at 18-20 weeks, glucose tolerance test at 24-28 weeks, Group B Strep test at 36 weeks.

How pregnancy planning and timeline care actually works in Australia

Australian pediatric care runs through a mixed public-private system. Medicare covers GP visits and public ED visits. Many families also have private health insurance for faster specialist access. Your first call for after hours fever or illness is typically Healthdirect on 1800 022 222. Free, 24/7 nurse line. The Maternal and Child Health Nurse system is one of the best in the world. Free and accessible. Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne, Westmead in Sydney, Queensland Childrens, Perth Childrens. These are the specialty ED centres for serious cases. For rural and remote families, telehealth through 13Health in Queensland or HealthDirect federally is critical. Royal Flying Doctor Service covers the genuinely remote stuff.

📞 Emergency contacts in Australia

In Australia, call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for free 24/7 health advice. For emergencies, call 000. Maternal and Child Health Nurses (free service in most states) can also help during business hours. Your GP is your first point of contact for ongoing concerns. The Tresillian Parent Helpline (1300 272 736) also handles concerns about babies.

What Australian mums actually deal with

Aussie mums tend to be pragmatic about baby illness. Cultural default leans toward "she will be right." Combined with reasonable access to nurses and GPs, this generally works. The Maternal and Child Health Nurse system is a treasure of the Australian health system. Use it without hesitation. Telehealth normalised during COVID and stayed normalised, which is genuinely useful. The unique Aussie concerns are bushfire smoke season and extreme summer heat. Babies are more vulnerable to air quality than adults. Sun and heat exposure can cause apparent fever via overheating. Always check core temperature properly (rectal or under-arm thermometer), not just the forehead, especially in summer.

Australian-specific questions

You can apply for government PPL anytime from 3 months before due date through Services Australia. Most women apply at 30-34 weeks. You need your due date, employment details (for the work test), and bank details. Approval typically takes 2-4 weeks. Employer paid leave is separate and you arrange directly with HR.
You must give your employer 10 weeks notice in writing before your planned leave start date. Practically, telling your employer at 20-24 weeks is standard. Australia has strong anti-discrimination protections under the Fair Work Act for pregnant employees. Talk to your employer about flexible working arrangements during pregnancy.
GTT is offered between 24-28 weeks for most women. Earlier (around 16 weeks) for women with higher GDM risk including South Asian, Pacific Islander, Aboriginal Australian, family history of GDM, BMI over 35, previous GDM, or previous baby over 4.5 kg. The test takes 2 hours and Medicare covers it if bulk-billed.