10 October 2025
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has developed a new series of consumer pregnancy resources to help explain the care women should receive during pregnancy.
These resources are informed by the Australian Pregnancy Care Guidelines – evidence-based clinical guidelines for health professionals that reflect the latest research in pregnancy care.
The resources aim to improve the health and experiences of pregnant women and their babies by providing evidence-based recommendations to support high-quality, safe and consistent care during pregnancy. The resources offer clear, practical and accessible information to empower and support women to make informed choices and actively participate in shared decision-making throughout their pregnancy care.
The available resources are:
• A general brochure about pregnancy care and the new resources
• Four fact sheets covering: the pregnancy timeline; types of pregnancy care; common conditions during pregnancy; and routine health checks during pregnancy
• A poster promoting the new resources.
Translated versions of the Types of Pregnancy Care fact sheet will also soon be available in Chinese – Simplified, Chinese – Traditional, Arabic, Vietnamese and Punjabi.
All resources can be found at the link below.
