◆ The Artifacts Lab Open the full Pregnancy Roadmap →

A first-trimester checklist for the practical side of early pregnancy

Pregnancy Roadmap · free · no signup

The trimester where nobody else knows yet (but you do)

The first trimester is a strange stretch: often the one with the most going on internally, and the one you're least likely to have told anyone about. Which means the practical side (the appointment you should book, the who-do-we-tell timing, the admin you could get ahead of before you've told anyone) tends to happen in your head, on your own, without much structure.

This roadmap turns that into an actual list, staged by week, so booking your first midwife or doctor appointment doesn't get pushed back another week and the "who do we tell, and when" conversation has a rough timeline instead of just floating around. It's an organisational tool, not a medical one — anything about how you're feeling, or what's normal this early, is squarely a question for your midwife or doctor, not a checklist. Just try it: set your due date and see what's worth sorting this early, and what can wait.

▶ Live Pregnancy Roadmap — free, no signup Open full screen →

Common questions

What should I do in the first trimester?
On the practical side: book your first midwife or doctor appointment, start thinking about who to tell and when, and sort any early admin (insurance, work notice timing) that's easier to handle before things get busier. For anything about symptoms or what's normal, that's a conversation with your midwife or doctor.
When should I book my first pregnancy appointment?
Generally as soon as you know, since early appointments often need to be booked ahead — but the specific timing and what's involved is for your midwife or doctor to advise on. The roadmap just helps keep the booking from slipping through the cracks.
Part of The Artifacts Lab — privacy-first tools for money, health and daily life. No bank login, no subscription.