When it's time to go to the hospital, you may need to be ready to go at a moment's notice. Use this handy checklist to have your hospital bag packed and waiting to go.

Both public and private hospitals seek to provide high-quality care for you and your baby. They both have their advantage and disadvantages.

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.

Maternity hospitals - South Australia offers high quality, safe maternity services and newborn care at large, modern, well equipped sites.

Public hospitals are safe options for pregnancy care and birth. Midwives usually look after women having public hospital births. Medicare covers most costs.

Private hospitals offer comfortable, caring birth environments. Private obstetricians look after pregnancy care for women having a private hospital births.

Many pregnancy health problems are mild, but always call your doctor if you’re worried about symptoms. A healthy lifestyle can help you avoid health problems.

Pregnant women often wonder what to pack for the hospital for the newborn. As your due date approaches, pack a hospital bag so that you’re prepared if labour pains and birth arrive a bit early. The packing for hospital checklist will give you plenty of ideas.

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