pregnancybirthbaby.org.au

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby is a national Australian Government service that supports expecting parents and parents of children from birth to 5 years of age. Its website offers several practical tools: a due date calculator, a health service finder, pregnancy and parenting infographics and videos, and newsletter subscriptions for pregnancy or newborn information. You can also speak directly to a maternal child health nurse by phone or video call, available 7am to midnight (AET), 7 days a week.

Due date calculator

Use the due date calculator to work out your expected due date. It is the site's main interactive tool for early pregnancy planning, and it sits alongside the general pregnancy and parenting content rather than requiring a separate account.

How to use it:

1. Go to the due date calculator page from the homepage.
2. Enter the information it asks for (typically a date from your pregnancy timeline).
3. Read the calculated due date it returns.

Expected result: an estimated due date you can use for planning appointments and leave. Treat it as an estimate, not a medical determination — confirm your dates with your care provider.

Health service finder

The find a health service tool lets you search for a GP, hospital, pharmacy or specialist anywhere in Australia. This is useful when you have moved, are travelling, or need a specific type of provider near you.

How to use it:

1. Open the find a health service page.
2. Search by the type of service you need and your location.
3. Review the results and contact the service directly to confirm availability, fees and whether you need a referral.

Common snag: listings tell you a service exists and where it is, but they do not confirm bulk billing, waiting times or appointment availability — always call ahead.

Infographics and videos

Pregnancy and parenting in pictures collects infographics and videos about pregnancy and parenting. This format suits people who prefer visual explanations over long text, and it covers topics across the pregnancy-to-preschool range.

Use these when you want a quick visual overview of a topic before or after reading the detailed articles, or when you need something easy to share with a partner or family member.

Newsletter subscriptions

You can subscribe to newsletters to get regular information and advice during your pregnancy or when your baby arrives. The sign-up lets you choose what you want to learn more about:

• My pregnancy — updates timed to pregnancy.
• My newborn — updates for when your baby arrives.

This is the lowest-effort way to receive ongoing, stage-matched information without checking the site yourself.

Speaking to a maternal child health nurse

Beyond the website tools, the service provides direct access to maternal child health nurses:

Use this when you have a question that the articles and tools do not answer, or when you want to talk through a concern with a nurse rather than search for it.

Which resource fits your situation

• You just found out you are pregnant → start with the due date calculator, then subscribe to the pregnancy newsletter.
• You need a local provider → use the health service finder, then call to confirm details.
• You prefer watching or scanning → browse the infographics and videos.
• You have an urgent question or concern → call or video call a maternal child health nurse during operating hours.

The site is designed as a self-service information hub backed by a nurse advice line, so most tasks can be completed directly on the website without creating an account.

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby provides mental health and wellbeing support mainly through a dedicated Mental health and wellbeing section on its website, plus a national phone and video call service staffed by maternal child health nurses. This is relevant if you are pregnant or parenting a child from birth to 5 years of age and want trusted information or someone to talk to. The site is an Australian Government service, so its information and support are designed around the Australian health system.

Mental health and wellbeing information

The site has a dedicated Mental health and wellbeing section. Its stated purpose is to help you learn more about looking after your mental health and wellbeing. This sits alongside the site's broader coverage of pregnancy, birth, being a parent, and raising a child up to 5 years of age.

Use this section when you want to understand what mental health and wellbeing involve during pregnancy and early parenthood, rather than when you need urgent clinical care.

Speaking to a maternal child health nurse

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby connects parents to maternal child health nurses through two channels:

Both options are part of the same national Australian Government service. If you are unsure whether something is a mental health concern or a general parenting or health question, the nurse service is a single entry point for both.

Other tools and resources on the site

Beyond mental health content, the site offers resources that support parents more broadly:

• Due date calculator — work out your due date.
• Pregnancy and parenting in pictures — infographics and videos about pregnancy and parenting.
• Find a health service — search for a GP, hospital, pharmacy or specialist anywhere in Australia.
• Newsletters — subscribe for regular information and advice during pregnancy or when your baby arrives, choosing either My pregnancy or My newborn.

These are useful when your mental health question is tied to a practical task, such as finding a local service or understanding what to expect at a particular stage.

Who this support is for

The service is for expecting parents and parents of children from birth to 5 years of age. It describes itself as supporting parents on the journey from pregnancy to preschool. If you are outside that range, or outside Australia, the site's information may still be useful, but the nurse service and health service search are built around Australian users.

What to check before relying on it

• The nurse line operates 7am to midnight (AET), 7 days a week — outside those hours you will need another option.
• The site provides information and nurse support; it does not replace your own doctor, midwife or emergency services.
• The Find a health service tool is limited to Australia, so it will not help you locate care elsewhere.

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby (pregnancybirthbaby.org.au) is a national Australian Government service that provides information and support for expecting parents and parents of children from birth to 5 years of age. It is useful if you are pregnant, preparing for a baby, or raising a child up to preschool age and want trusted Australian information, tools, or someone to talk to.

What the service covers

The site describes itself as Australia's leading pregnancy and baby website, supporting parents on the journey from pregnancy to preschool. Its content is organised around four broad areas:

• Pregnancy
• Birth
• Being a parent
• Raising a child (up to 5 years of age)

It also has a dedicated Mental health and wellbeing section for looking after your mental health during this period.

Support from maternal child health nurses

A key feature is direct access to maternal child health nurses, provided as part of the national Australian Government service.

This is the option to use when you want to ask a question or talk something through with a nurse rather than only read information.

Tools and resources on the site

• Due date calculator — work out your due date.
• Pregnancy and parenting in pictures — infographics and videos about pregnancy and parenting.
• Find a health service — search for a GP, hospital, pharmacy or specialist anywhere in Australia.
• Newsletters — subscribe for regular information and advice during pregnancy or when your baby arrives, choosing topics such as "My pregnancy" or "My newborn".

Who it is for

Use this site if you are:

• Pregnant or planning for a baby and want Australian-specific guidance.
• A parent of a child from birth to 5 years and looking for information on raising them.
• Looking for a helpline or video call with a maternal child health nurse.
• Trying to locate a health service, such as a GP, hospital, pharmacy or specialist, in Australia.

If you need information beyond pregnancy and the preschool years, or you are outside Australia, this service is unlikely to be the right fit.

You can speak to a maternal child health nurse through Pregnancy, Birth and Baby by phone or video call. The service is available 7am to midnight (AET), 7 days a week. Call 1800 882 436 for the phone option, or start a video call if you prefer to speak face-to-face.

This is a national Australian Government service for expecting parents and parents of children from birth to 5 years of age.

Ways to contact a nurse

Both options connect you with a maternal child health nurse. Choose the phone line if you want a quick conversation, or the video call if you would rather speak face-to-face.

Who the service is for

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby supports parents on the journey from pregnancy to preschool. You can use the nurse line if you are:

• Expecting a baby
• A parent of a child from birth to 5 years of age

What else the website offers

Beyond the nurse line, the site includes tools and information you can use alongside a call:

• Due date calculator — work out your due date
• Pregnancy and parenting in pictures — infographics and videos about pregnancy and parenting
• Find a health service — search for a GP, hospital, pharmacy or specialist anywhere in Australia
• Newsletters — subscribe for regular information during pregnancy or when your baby arrives, choosing topics such as "My pregnancy" or "My newborn"

Before you call

Have your questions ready and, if relevant, note your baby's age or your stage of pregnancy. If you are looking for a local GP, hospital, pharmacy or specialist rather than advice from a nurse, use the "Find a health service" search instead.