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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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Pregnancy is divided into 3 trimesters and lasts around 40 weeks. Includes details of what happens each week from conception to birth, embryo size, baby development and where to get help.