High blood pressure in pregnancy is common and usually disappears after birth. It can signal a serious condition called pre-eclampsia.

It’s common in pregnancy for your blood pressure to drop slightly at first, before rising to pre-pregnancy levels by the time your baby is born.

Pre-eclampsia is a condition that can happen in pregnancy, causing high blood pressure. Read about the symptoms and treatment of pre-eclampsia.

Some women will experience complications such as bleeding, itching high blood pressure or severe vomiting during pregnancy that will require treatment.

Swollen ankles and feet are very common during pregnancy. Learn how to help relieve some of the discomfort and know whether any symptoms are serious.

If you have type 1 or 2 diabetes, maintaining stable blood sugar levels before and during pregnancy is important for you and your baby’s health.

Handy infographic that shows what you can expect and what you might be offered at each antenatal appointment 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.

Sepsis is a life-threatening response that your body has to infection. Sepsis in pregnancy or after childbirth is a medical emergency.

A higher risk pregnancy means that you or your baby have more of a chance of problems during pregnancy. Learn what this means for you and your baby.