A Recovery Order would be issued if the child is removed from his primary carer (you). You don't necessarily need Parenting Orders to be able to recover a child that has been 'removed' or 'overheld,' but if you and the X are not particularly amicable then it's probably best to formalise the arrangements asap.

You can negotiate parenting arrangements prior to the child's birth, but nothing can be formalised by the Court until he's born. You might want to start negotiating now, given that the X might want to visit you straight after the birth, and he might have ideas of taking the baby out for a picnic within a week of his birth (it's more likely that he'll be completely overwhelmed by the whole experience of becoming a father that he's too scared to do anything).

Go see that Family Lawyer. And otherwise google the Family Relationships Centre, who can help you negotiate a parenting plan without lawyers, if that's what you'd like.

GL.