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Asthma and pregnancy

Most asthma medicines are safe for both you and your baby during pregnancy. Find out about asthma during pregnancy and how to manage it.

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Rhesus D negative in pregnancy

Rhesus disease is an incompatibility between your and your baby’s blood types. Find out what it could mean for your baby and how it is treated.

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Pregnancy at week 26

Your baby is starting to put on fat and muscle and as your baby grows, your centre of gravity will shift, so you might find that you are starting to walk differently and maybe even a little clumsy.

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Checkups, scans and tests during pregnancy

Handy infographic that shows what you can expect and what you might be offered at each antenatal appointment during your pregnancy.

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Pregnancy at week 34

As at the start of your pregnancy, you’re probably feeling tired and emotional. The baby doesn't have much room to move, but you might feel them kick and roll.

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Pregnancy at week 28

You are now in the third trimester and you'll probably be feeling many of the common discomforts of pregnancy, like a sore back, swelling, heartburn or cramps.

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Pregnancy and breastfeeding with hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a virus that damages your liver. Infection with HepB can pass to your baby during birth. Read more on what to do if you are diagnosed.

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Cradle cap

Cradle cap is yellowish, greasy scaly patches that form on young babies’ scalps. It’s common and harmless. Learn more about cradle cap treatments.

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Checkups, tests and scans available during your pregnancy

Antenatal care includes several checkups, tests and scans, some of which are offered to women as a normal part of antenatal care in Australia.

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External cephalic version (ECV)

ECV is a procedure to try to move your baby from a breech position to a head-down position. This is performed by a trained doctor.

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