In Greece, marriage in a leap year is considered unlucky. One in five engaged couples in Greece will plan to avoid getting married in a leap year. In February 1988 the town of Anthony in Texas, declared itself leap year capital of the world, and an international leapling birthday club was started.
Although your first hospital antenatal appointment may not be until you are around 12 weeks pregnant, telling your GP and/or midwife promptly will help to make sure you receive maternity healthcare that takes into account all your health needs and preferences. Find maternity units in your area.
If you're healthy and there are no complicating risk factors, you can expect to see your health care provider: 1  every 4 weeks until the 28th week of pregnancy. 2  then every 2 weeks until 36 weeks. 3  then once a week until delivery.