It's almost time!
The last few weeks of your pregnancy journey can be filled with many different emotions, from anticipation to anxiousness, as you wait for your baby to be born.
As the big day draws closer we’re here to help you prepare; with information from our experienced team of doctors, midwives and nurses, offering valuable guidance, support and helpful advice designed to make the birth of your baby a rewarding and memorable experience.
What to pack in your hospital bag
Are you unsure about what to pack for your hospital stay? We've created a super simple checklist for you and your baby, so you won't have to sweat the small stuff.
When should I call the hospital?
You should call the hospital if your waters break; you have bright blood loss; your contractions are regular and five minutes apart or you are ready to come into hospital.
What is an epidural?
An epidural is an injection of local anaesthetic through a fine plastic tube which has been placed near the nerves in your spine that carry pain messages from the uterus and birth canal to the brain.
What is an assisted birth?
An assisted birth means that an obstetrician uses specially designed instruments, such as a vacuum extractor or forceps, to help your baby to be born.
Our helpful resources below will cover some of your questions.
- Am I in labour?
- Supporting breastfeeding with skin to skin contact
- The stages of labour
- Pain management
- Post-natal exercises
Patient information
After birth—care of the new mother
After birth—care of your new baby
After birth—family planning decisions
Assisted vaginal birth
Birth options after a previous caesarean section
Caesarean birth
Do you need to talk about your birth?
Epidural
Formula feeding
Induction of labour
Labour and birth—cord clamping
Labour and birth—third stage
Labour and birth—warm water immersion and water birth
Postpartum haemorrhage
Preterm pre-labour rupture of membranes
Skin-to-skin care for babies
Sterile water injections for relief of back pain in labour
Support people and doulas for women during labour
Third and fourth degree perineal tears
Threatened preterm labour
After birth—care of the new mother
After birth—care of your new baby
After birth—family planning decisions
Assisted vaginal birth
Birth options after a previous caesarean section
Caesarean birth
Do you need to talk about your birth?
Epidural
Formula feeding
Induction of labour
Labour and birth—cord clamping
Labour and birth—third stage
Labour and birth—warm water immersion and water birth
Postpartum haemorrhage
Preterm pre-labour rupture of membranes
Skin-to-skin care for babies
Sterile water injections for relief of back pain in labour
Support people and doulas for women during labour
Third and fourth degree perineal tears
Threatened preterm labour
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