Pregnancy
Discover more about health topics relevant to pregnant women and parents-to-be, such as pregnancy tests, morning sickness, pre-eclampsia and labour.
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Planning for your pregnancy
If you are thinking about pregnancy, visit your doctor for a preconception consult to provide you with expert advice on planning your pregnancy.
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Vaccinations and pregnancy
Vaccination is especially important before and during pregnancy. Read on to learn why, as well as information on side effects and costs.
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Medicines during pregnancy
Learn more about which medicines are safe to take during pregnancy, including over-the-counter medicine, herbal supplements and vitamins.
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Asthma and pregnancy
If asthma is well managed during pregnancy, you can avoid flare ups which could harm your baby. Learn more about how to manage asthma when pregnant.
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Smoking and vaping during pregnancy
Find out how smoking and vaping can affect your fertility and pregnancy. Quitting will give your baby the best start in life.
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Pregnancy and Postnatal Mental Health Online Programs
Learn practical strategies for managing anxiety and low mood during pregnancy and postpartum with THIS WAY UP’s clinically-proven online programs for parents.
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Colds and flu during pregnancy and breastfeeding
When you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you need to be extra careful with medicines you take for cold or flu, as they can affect your unborn baby.
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Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is a condition that can happen in pregnancy, causing high blood pressure. Read about the symptoms and treatment of pre-eclampsia.
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Morning sickness
Morning sickness is a feeling of nausea or the experience of vomiting during pregnancy. Find out what you can do to relieve it.
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Gestational diabetes
Learn about the causes, risk factors and potential complications of gestational diabetes, when during pregnancy it occurs, and how it can be managed.
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Mum2BMoodBooster - online program
Mum2BMoodBooster from PIRI is an evidence-based treatment for depression during pregnancy.
Mum2BMoodBooster is a free online program designed to help women recover from antenatal depression.
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Life stages
Health information in relation to a number of different life stages and life events, such as babies and toddlers, children, teenagers, young adults, pregnancy, women's health, men's health, seniors and end-of-life issues.
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hCG levels
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone that is found in your urine and blood when you're pregnant. Find out more about hCG here.
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Placenta praevia
Placenta praevia is when the placenta lies low and may cover the cervix, complicating your baby's birth. Learn about diagnosis and treatment.
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Ectopic pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is when a pregnancy implants outside your womb, usually in a fallopian tube. Read about ectopic pregnancy symptoms and treatment.
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Making decisions about unplanned pregnancies
Having an unplanned pregnancy can be an emotional experience. There will be decisions you will need to make, but there are services available to help you through this time.
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Warning signs during pregnancy
Many changes in your body during pregnancy are normal, but some can be signs of complications. Learn what to look out for and get help if you need it.
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Abortion - surgical and medical options
An abortion or termination is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy. If you decide to have an abortion, there are 2 options — surgical or medical.
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MS-2 Step (medical abortion medicine)
MS-2 Step is taken for medical abortion. It includes 2 medicines: mifepristone and misoprostol, which terminate (end) the pregnancy.
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Abortion
There are many reasons someone might choose to terminate a pregnancy. Counselling can help you understand your options. Learn about the process.
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Women's health
Learn more about health topics that concern women and their families, such as menopause, breast cancer, endometriosis and pregnancy.
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Urine tests
Urine tests are used for many different reasons. They can diagnose conditions, such as pregnancy, infections, diseases and screen for drug use.
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Contraceptive injection
Read about the contraceptive injection, a type of hormonal birth control that needs to be given every 3 months to prevent pregnancy.
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Salpingectomy
Salpingectomy is the removal of one or both fallopian tubes. It can be done to treat conditions such as cancer, endometriosis or ectopic pregnancy.
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Condoms
Male and female condoms can prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies. Find out more about condoms.
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Group B streptococcal infection
Group B streptococcal (GBS) infection is a bacterial infection. Find out about prevention, symptoms and treatment, including in babies and pregnancy.
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Pelvic floor exercises
Pelvic floor exercises strengthen muscles that support the bladder, bowel and uterus, which are strained during pregnancy and childbirth.
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Safe sex
Practicing safe sex helps reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infection (STIs) and minimises the risk of unplanned pregnancy.
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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a blood disorder that increases the risk of blood clots and pregnancy complications. Learn more here.
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