How you feel about your early pregnancy will depend on so many things.
How old you are, your circumstances, whether you were planning to be pregnant, how prepared you feel for pregnancy and parenting and how your pregnancy came about will all affect how prepared, anxious or uncertain you feel.
If you do not wish to be pregnant, see our information on unplanned pregnancy to learn about your options.
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Am I really pregnant?
If you suspect you are pregnant you can get a pregnancy test from a chemist or pharmacy or you can visit your GP.
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Your first pregnancy check-up
Whether you are a private or a public patient you may wish to have your first pregnancy appointment with your local GP.
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Genetic testing in pregnancy
Most babies are born healthy but there is always a risk of that something can go wrong. The risk will be greater for some couples than others depending on age and lifestyle issues and medical history.
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Pregnancy care & birthing options
You may already be thinking about how you want to be cared for during your pregnancy and where you would like to have your baby. Your choices may be limited by where you live and what options there are in your community.
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Disclaimer
The Women’s does not accept any liability to any person for the information or advice (or use of such information or advice) which is provided on the Website or incorporated into it by reference. The Women’s provide this information on the understanding that all persons accessing it take responsibility for assessing its relevance and accuracy. Women are encouraged to discuss their health needs with a health practitioner. If you have concerns about your health, you should seek advice from your health care provider or if you require urgent care you should go to the nearest Emergency Dept.