A gynaecologist is a doctor specialising in women's reproductive systems. Fiind out what conditions gynaecologists treat, how they are trained and the costs of appointments with gynaecologists.

Obstetricians are specialists in pregnancy and birth. Learn more about how to choose one and the costs involved in having a private obstetrician.

Advice on choosing where to give birth, including a midwifery unit or birth centre, hospital or at home, and what to expect from private and public care.

Learning the signs of labor before your due date can help you feel ready for your baby's birth and help to know if something is wrong.

A higher risk pregnancy means that you or your baby have more of a chance of problems during pregnancy. Learn what this means for you and your baby.

Obstetric violence includes any act that causes harm in the context of pregnancy care. Learn more about obstetric violence here.

A birth support partner can offer benefits to you and your baby. Learn here how to choose a partner as well as how to be a good birth support partner.

The third stage of labour happens after your baby is born, when your womb contracts and the placenta is delivered through your vagina.

Find out what happens during the first stage of labour; when contractions build up slowly, get stronger and become more frequent.

The second stage of labour lasts from when the cervix is fully dilated (open) until your baby’s birth. Learn more about this stage.