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

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

abortion is one of the most common and safest types of surgery in australia.

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

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

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.

some abortion services in victoria offer reduced fees to students, healthcare card holders and those experiencing financial difficulty.

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

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

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