Having a baby

Find out about help and support you can get if you’re planning, expecting or you’ve had a baby.

  • Before your baby arrives

    Find out about payments, vaccinations and check ups during pregnancy, and what Medicare helps with.

  • When your baby is born

    Find out about registering your baby’s birth, payments to claim and enrolling them in Medicare.

  • As your baby grows

    Find out about child care, mental health support for new parents, child safety and returning to work.
Page last updated: 15 November 2023