PregMatters provides practical, evidence-informed information about preconception, pregnancy, birth and early baby care. Our aim is to help you understand your options, prepare useful questions and find support through the changes that come with becoming a parent.
We focus on Australian readers and the questions that arise at home and in conversations with health professionals. Topics range from preparing for pregnancy and antenatal appointments to birth, recovery, feeding and caring for a new baby.
We also take an interest in how early experiences, development and the nervous system relate to family life. Where we explore these subjects, we aim to distinguish established evidence from emerging ideas, and avoid treating one experience as an explanation for every family.
Our editorial approach prioritises Australian public-health guidance, professional organisations and other relevant primary sources. We aim to make sources easy to find, explain uncertainty and keep practical advice within the limits of the evidence.
PregMatters is updating its article library. Publication or update dates do not mean that an article has been reviewed by a registered health professional. We do not claim medical review unless a named, appropriately qualified reviewer and the scope of their review are clearly identified.
Every pregnancy, birth and baby is different. Our articles provide general information and cannot diagnose a condition or replace advice from a health professional who knows your circumstances. Follow the urgent-care guidance in the relevant article and seek help promptly when you are concerned.
If you spot an error, an unclear explanation or a link that no longer works, please contact PregMatters with the article address and the detail you would like us to check. Please avoid sending sensitive medical information through a general website enquiry.
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