Your pelvis helps to carry your growing baby and is tailored for vaginal births. Learn more about the structure and function of the female pelvis.

During childbirth, your body's hormones, ligaments and muscles, as well as the shape of your pelvis, all work together to bring your baby safely into the world.

There are a number of positions you can try when you are in labour to help ease pain and aid in opening your pelvis for a smoother birth.

Choosing your positions for labour and birth can help you feel in control, reduce pain and open your pelvis to help the baby come out.

Read about your pelvic floor, including your perineum, which lies across the bottom of your pelvis and can be damaged during pregnancy and childbirth.

Your baby will by now be curled up and cramped inside your uterus and weigh about 2.5kg. Your bump may have moved down, putting pressure on your lower abdomen.

Find out how pregnancy can affect your abdominal muscles and why strengthening them during pregnancy and after birth is important.

Postpartum endometritis is when your uterus lining becomes infected after birth. Learn about the cause and treatment of postpartum endometritis.

Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy is sometimes called symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD). Learn more about symptoms, treatment and when to seek help.

Here are some of the signs that let you know labour may be starting and baby is on the way.