Your uterus is your baby's home during pregnancy. Read how the uterus works and how it changes during pregnancy, labour and after you give birth.

Some people have a uterus with a different shape. If your uterus has a different shape, you may have difficulties becoming pregnant, recurrent miscarriages or premature birth.

Fibroids are common, non-cancerous growths found in the muscle wall of the uterus. Learn how they can affect your fertility and pregnancy.

Your cervix goes through many changes during pregnancy and childbirth. Find out about your cervix, what it does and why it’s important.

An intrauterine infection is an infection inside your uterus (womb). Learn about causes, how to recognise symptoms, and when to see a doctor.

Contractions are when the muscles in your uterus tighten and then relax. They occur throughout the later stages of your pregnancy.

A caesarean is an operation to deliver a baby through a cut in the abdomen (tummy) and uterus (womb). It might be planned (elective) or an emergency procedure.

The placenta develops inside the uterus (womb) during pregnancy. It gives your baby nutrients and oxygen. Find out more about the placenta here.

Placental abruption is when some or all of the placenta peels away from the uterus wall before birth. It can deprive the baby of oxygen and nutrients.

Your baby should weigh about 1kg by now and as your uterus pushes against your diaphragm and lungs, you might be feeling quite breathless.