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Antenatal care during your pregnancy

Antenatal care is the check-ups you have during your pregnancy to monitor the health of you and your baby. Learn about what antenatal care involves.

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Checkups, tests and scans available during your pregnancy

Antenatal care includes several checkups, tests and scans, some of which are offered to women as a normal part of antenatal care in Australia.

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Your first antenatal visit

If you are pregnant, find out when to have your first antenatal care visit and what will happen at the appointment with your doctor or midwife.

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Maternity care in Australia

Explore pregnancy care options in Australia. Learn about antenatal care, birth settings, and costs to make the best choices for you and your baby.

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Pregnancy at week 7

Your baby is now about 1cm long and if you haven’t seen your doctor yet, now is a good time to start your antenatal care.

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What does your GP do in pregnancy care?

Your doctor, or GP, is likely to be the first health professional you see when you’re pregnant. Read more about how GPs help with your antenatal care.

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Antenatal classes

Antenatal classes (or labour and birthing classes) help you prepare for the birth of your baby and how to care for your newborn when you get home.

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Routine antenatal tests

During pregnancy, you'll be offered various blood tests and ultrasound scans. Find out what each test can tell you about you and your baby's health.

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What do Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers do?

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers provide culturally safe and appropriate care during and after pregnancy.

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Being pregnant after 40

Being pregnant is an exciting time. But when you're over 40 years old, there are things you need to think about to keep you and your baby healthy.

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