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My Maternity Journey

Helping you navigate pregnancy, maternity and newborn care in Victoria.
Understanding maternity care in Victoria
Find out about maternity care options in Victoria, including models of care, service capabilities, your care team and your rights as a maternity patient.
Your first trimester
Find out what happens in the first 12 weeks of your pregnancy. Understand your options, prepare for appointments and know when to seek help.
Your second and third trimesters
Find out what happens in your second and third trimesters, including the tests and vaccinations offered, the decisions to make before birth and when to seek help.
Labour and birth
Find out what happens during labour and birth, the decisions and monitoring involved and how to stay comfortable and supported.
Your first weeks after birth
Learn what to expect in the weeks and months after birth, how to care for yourself and your baby and where to find support.
Mental health before, during and after pregnancy
Find information, resources and support for your mental health while trying to conceive, during pregnancy, after birth and in early parenthood.

Real information for real decisions, at every stage.

My Maternity Journey guides Victorian women and their families through every stage of pregnancy and birth.

It provides clear, trusted information and resources from early pregnancy to early parenthood.

 

 

Co-designed by clinicians and consumers.

This resource was co-designed with Victorian consumers and clinicians. It aims to guide women and their families through every stage of pregnancy and birth, supporting informed decisions and the best possible outcomes. 

This resource was recommended by the Victorian Maternity Taskforce to support informed choice and understanding of maternity care. It will embed the principles of the Respectful maternity and newborn care framework.

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Disclaimer 

Content on this website is provided for information purposes only. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not in any way endorse or support such therapy, service, product or treatment and is not intended to replace advice from your doctor or other registered health professional. The information and materials contained on this website are not intended to constitute a comprehensive guide concerning all aspects of the therapy, product or treatment described on the website. All users are urged to always seek advice from a registered health care professional for diagnosis and answers to their medical questions and to ascertain whether the particular therapy, service, product or treatment described on the website is suitable in their circumstances. The State of Victoria and the Department of Health shall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website.