Many expectant parents develop a written plan covering what they would like to happen during labour and birth. Know what to include if you create your own plan.

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.

If you are pregnant with triplets or more, the birth will need careful planning. The main risk is that your babies will be born prematurely. Find out more here.

If you've delivered a baby by caesarean (C-section), you may have a choice with your next pregnancy - a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) or a planned (elective) caesarean.

Raising multiple babies - triplets or more - involves planning, hard work, and well designed routines. But with support, raising multiples does get easier.

Learning you're pregnant with triplets or more can be a shock, but overall, most parents find having multiple babies to be a positive experience.

Giving birth doesn't always go to plan. Birth injuries to the mother, such as tears, pelvic floor damage or haemorrhoids, can occur. But support and treatment are available.

Whether you're planning to have your baby at home, in hospital or at a midwifery-led birth centre, you should get a few things ready at least two weeks before your due date.

Making Sense of Pregnancy and Birth is a 20 episode podcast providing information for those planning a pregnancy and expectant parents.