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  1. Premature babies

    Sometimes premature labour can be delayed to increase a baby's chance of survival.

  2. Baby due date

    Pregnancy is calculated from the first day of your last period, not from the date of conception.

  3. Miscarriage

    A range of feelings is normal after a miscarriage, and they often linger for some time.

  4. Abortion procedures - surgical

    Abortion is one of the most common and safest types of surgery in Australia.

  5. Pregnancy tests - maternal serum screening

    Maternal serum screening can indicate increased risk of abnormalities in the unborn child, but is not a diagnosis.

  6. Medical terms and definitions during pregnancy and birth

    Like all areas of medicine, pregnancy and childbirth has a number of specialised terms, many of which you will hear during your own pregnancy and labour, and the birth of your baby.

  7. Abortion in Victoria

    Abortion is a safe and legal medical procedure in Victoria. Find out more about abortion services and where to get help.

  8. Immunisation and pregnancy

    Immunisation can protect a woman and her unborn baby against many infectious diseases.

  9. Twins - identical and fraternal

    Multiple births are more common due to the advancing average age of mothers and the rise in assisted reproductive techniques.

  10. Pregnancy tests – chorionic villus sampling

    Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a pregnancy test that checks the baby for some abnormalities.

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