Early days survival guide

Planning for your pregnancy

• Before the bump
• Nutrition for fertility
• Health check your finances
• How to have an Epworth baby

Trimester 1 - Starting well

• Am I pregnant?
• Ask an Epworth Midwife
• Your due date
• Feeling queasy
• Taking care of you in trimester 1

Trimester 2 - Midway check-in

• Your second trimester
• Monitoring your pregnancy
• Baby movement
• Maternity education classes
• Dealing with aches and pains
• Staying active during pregnancy
• Taking care of you in trimester 2

Trimester 3 - The big day

• Will COVID affect your birth?
• What to pack in your hospital bag
• Your birth plan
• Your support team
• Getting ready to come to hospital
• Gen V research at Epworth
• Welcome to the world gift box

Caring for your new bub

• Early days survival guide
• Expressing breast milk
• Breastfeeding support
• Looking after you