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Pregnancy, Birth & Baby helpline

1800 882 436

pregancy birth and baby helpline

Welcome to the pregnancy, birth & baby helpline, a free* telephone and internet support service for all Australians.

The pregnancy, birth & baby support service is available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week to provide you with general information about pregnancy, birthing, post-natal care, and parenting in the first 12 months.

You can call the helpline on 1800 882 436. Our specialist customer service representatives are trained to provide you with high-quality information, and to redirect you to other services if appropriate.

The pregnancy, birth & baby helpline is not an emergency service. For all emergencies, please call 000.

Online information about pregnancy, birthing, post-natal care, and parenting is available through healthdirect’s health information gateway, HealthInsite. You can do a search for information on any topic, or use the A - Z Health Topics List to find pages covering such areas as Family Planning and Fertility, Pregnancy, Birth, Child Health, and Family Life. 

If you need specific health advice or information please call healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222 to speak to a Registered Nurse. Residents of Victoria and Queensland need to call their local telephone health service.

You can provide feedback about the pregnancy, birth & baby helpline, or contact healthdirect Australia by:

Email
info@nhccn.com.au

Telephone
(02) 6290 9500

Facsimile
(02) 6290 9555

Letter
NHCCN Ltd
PO Box 122
CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608

Calls from landlines are free. *Mobile charges may apply.

The pregnancy, birth & baby helpline is an initiative of the Australian Government.