Shared decision making in healthcare is where a patient and healthcare professional make important decisions together. Read on to learn more.

Information on the health professionals involved in your pregnancy, such as midwives, doctors and obstetricians.

Informed consent is needed for all treatment or procedures, unless it is an emergency. Read on to learn more about informed consent in Australia.

The National Health Services Directory (NHSD) provides easy access to reliable and consistent information about health services for everyone.

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.

Freebirth is when a woman chooses to birth her baby without medical or midwifery assistance, but this greater independence comes with some risks.

Find out what maternity services are available in rural or remote Queensland.

Pharmacists don't just fill prescriptions. They are also able to give a wide range of free, evidence based, health advice and services.

Advice on choosing where to give birth, including a midwifery unit or birth centre, hospital or at home, and what to expect from private and public care.

Birthing centres are usually more home-like than hospitals. Birthing centres are run by midwives, and in some centres, water birth is an option.