A birth plan can help you plan your options for labour. It can also help you express what you feel is important to your health team and your partner.

Deciding on where you want to give birth is an important decision you will need to make. Here you will find information on what options are available to you.

Your baby should weigh about 1kg by now and as your uterus pushes against your diaphragm and lungs, you might be feeling quite breathless.

Find out what maternity services are available in rural or remote Tasmania and how to get care and support during your pregnancy, labour and birth.

If you are pregnant with triplets or more, your birth will need careful planning. Find out how to prepare for your birth and what risks to consider.

If you've delivered a baby by caesarean, you can choose to have a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) or a planned (elective) caesarean for your next birth.

Limb difference is when an arm or a leg is not shaped in a typical way. Learn more about how correct diagnosis and treatment plans can help.

Unfortunately, not everything goes to plan during birth. Sometimes your maternity team may need to intervene to assist in the delivery of your baby.

Raising multiple babies, such as triplets or more, can be challenging. But with support, raising and feeding multiples does get easier.

There are lots of things to consider when planning the birth of your baby. On the following pages you will find information on the options for pregnancy and birth care, what happens during labour and what to expect immediately after.