Guides & Tools
Guides and tools for expecting Australian parents.
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Hospital Bag Checklist for Australian Parents
What to pack in your hospital bag for an Australian maternity hospital. Covers mum, partner, baby, comfort and pain relief, with practical tips from parents who have been there.
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How to Write a Caesarean Birth Plan in Australia
A practical guide to writing a caesarean birth plan for Australian hospitals. Covers theatre preferences, drape options, skin-to-skin, and what to discuss with your obstetrician.
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VBAC Birth Plan in Australia: What to Include
How to write a VBAC birth plan for an Australian hospital. Covers monitoring, augmentation, when to move to caesarean, and how to prepare both pathways in one document.
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Public vs Private Hospital Birth Plan: What Changes and Why
How your hospital choice shapes your birth plan in Australia. Public and private hospitals have different intervention rates, care models, and policies. Here is what to include in each.
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Hypnobirthing Birth Plan: Template and Guide for Australian Parents
How to write a hypnobirthing birth plan for an Australian hospital. Covers language, environment, Plan A/B/C structure, the three Australian programs, and how hypnobirthing works for every birth type.
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How to Write a Birth Plan in Australia: The Complete Guide
Everything Australian parents need to know about writing a birth plan. What to include, when to write it, how to discuss it with your care team, and why the format matters more than the content.
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Birth Plan for Induction: What You Can Still Choose
Being induced does not mean losing your birth preferences. This guide covers what changes, what stays the same, and how to write a birth plan for an induced labour in Australia.
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Birth Plan for First Time Mums in Australia
What first-time parents in Australia need to know about writing a birth plan. What is standard care, what you need to request, and the preferences most first-time parents wish they had included.
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Due Date Calculator
Calculate your estimated due date from your last menstrual period and cycle length.
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Find Local Health Services
Find GPs, midwives, maternity hospitals, pharmacies, and lactation consultants near you across Australia.
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