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Premature baby
Preterm labour is when you go into labour before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Find out about having a premature baby and the extra care your baby may need.
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Labour complications
Even if you’re healthy and well prepared for childbirth, there’s always a chance of unexpected problems. Learn more about labour complications.
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Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
Learn about the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where premature or very ill babies are cared for by highly specialised medical teams.
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What is trauma-informed care?
Trauma-informed care is a way of giving care that recognises and responds to your lived experience. Learn more about trauma informed care here.
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Glossary of pregnancy and labour
Glossary of common terms and abbreviations used in pregnancy and labour.
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Giving birth - early signs of labour
Learning the signs of labor before your due date can help you feel ready for your baby's birth and help to know if something is wrong.
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Uterine differences
Some people have a uterus with a different shape. If your uterus has a different shape, you may have difficulties becoming pregnant, recurrent miscarriages or premature birth.
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Giving birth - contractions
Contractions are the tightening of the muscles in your uterus. They tend to become longer, stronger and more frequent as your labour progresses.
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Testing positive to COVID-19 while pregnant
Learn what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 while pregnant. Read about symptoms and treatment of COVID-19 during labour and breastfeeding.
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Antenatal expression of colostrum
Colostrum, the first breast milk, is high in antibodies. It can be expressed before you give birth. Learn if expressing colostrum is right for you.
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