Pregnancy Hub: Information, Advice & Resources

Blood pressure could predict baby's sex before conception

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13 pregnancy superstitions from across the globe

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The Duchess of Cambridge with Princess Charlotte.

Royal baby makes Charlotte the queen of baby names for 2016

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What can you eat to help ease morning sickness in pregnancy?

When you're feeling ill, remember: it's better to eat anything, even unhealthy foods, than nothing at all.

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Early cravings have been a sign for some mums.

Mums share their first signs of pregnancy

For many women, the first sign of pregnancy is a missed period.

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Some women say they knew they were pregnant before a test showed positive.

When your sixth sense says you're pregnant

Is it possible for some women to intuitively know when they are pregnant before a test shows positive? Experts believe so.

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8 ways morning sickness sucks

I'm a mum of three, and I've suffered terrible morning sickness three times now.

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6 pregnancy side effects I didn't expect

Without frightening anyone who is yet to navigate the pregnancy path, here are some things I didn’t expect when I fell pregnant.

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It is illegal to discriminate against pregnant women in the workplace.

Fired over morning sickness

A New Zealand woman has been awarded compensation after she lost her job due to her morning sickness.

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'A new way forward': stillbirth research centre launched in Australia

There are six stillbirths every day - that's more than 2000 a year, and in the majority of cases the cause is unknown.

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My memory vessel teaches how fleeting it can all still be.

On a windowsill at home is an oval-shaped clear glass container with a bird as a lid and a collection of tiny items inside – shells, leaves, seedpods, flowers, more shells. Each item is small and perfect and has a matching twin for company. To someone else, this object that fits in the palm of my hand would appear just a decorative "thing", but I know otherwise.

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My toddler helped me realise it's okay to talk about my miscarriages

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Resources for miscarriage and baby loss support

Support services for miscarriage and baby loss

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One of the photos of the women in the series.

The photos that remember the babies 'too precious for earth'

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7 things I wish I'd known before I had a miscarriage

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Chontel Duncan is due at the end of March.

Superfit mum-to-be shares pregnancy journey

At 36 weeks pregnant most women are putting their feet up and getting some much needed rest, but not Chontel Duncan.

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A recent non-invasive prenatal screening test can detect genetic abnormalities at just 10 weeks.

Australia gets its first NIPT genetic testing lab

Brisbane lab accredited to tests for genetic abnormalities in unborn babies.

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As much as 50 per cent of women experience pelvic girdle pain.

How to ease pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy

If your pelvis is sore during pregnancy, there are ways to ease your pain.

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The scan that stunned the expecting parents.

Sonogram appears to show dying twin holding unborn sister’s hand

A US couple were coming to terms with news one of their unborn twins wouldn't make it, when an ultrasound scan melted their hearts.

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Switching to e-cigarettes while pregnant is not a safe option.

E-cigarette vapour 'damaging for babies'

Pregnant women who smoke may harm their babies' brain development if they turn to e-cigarettes to satisfy their nicotine craving, scientists have warned.