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Understanding informed consent and your rights when having a baby

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

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Cord blood donation and banking

Umbilical blood from the cord of newborn babies can be collected and used. You might consider donating cord blood, or banking for for family use.

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Deciding to give a baby or child up for adoption

Deciding whether to give a child up for adoption can be stressful, but there is support for parents and carers to help them through this process.

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Co-parenting

Co-parenting is when former partners share in raising their children after a divorce or breakup. Learn what the law says and how to resolve disputes.

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Online safety for parents

Your online posts could impact your child's privacy and safety. Use these tips to protect your family when you use the internet and social media.

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Obstetric violence

Obstetric violence includes any act that causes harm in the context of pregnancy care. Learn more about obstetric violence here.

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Making decisions about unplanned pregnancies

Having an unplanned pregnancy can be an emotional experience. There will be decisions you will need to make, but there are services available to help you through this time.

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Neonatal screening test

All parents are offered the opportunity to have their baby screened for a number of rare disorders.

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What is a neonatal death?

A neonatal death is when a baby dies in the first 4 weeks after they are born. Learn what can cause neonatal death and what happens if a baby dies.

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Vaginal ultrasound

Find out when a vaginal ultrasound may be recommended during your pregnancy, how the test is done and the benefits and risks of this type of test.

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