Getting pregnant
You’re planning on having a baby, great! What next? You can find useful information about planning for a baby including your care and birth options, details about pregnancy health cover and costs, advice on fertility and IVF and tips from medical professionals.
Understanding hospital cover and costs of having a baby
How much does having a baby cost? Should I go public or private? What does my health insurance cover? Here you’ll find useful information to help you make an informed decision.
Planning for a baby
Whether you’re ready to jump right in and start trying now, or you want to learn more about what to expect before you do, we’ve got plenty of information to help you plan for what’s to come.
Fertility and IVF
Conceiving a baby doesn’t always happen instantly. If you’d like to learn more about fertility and IVF, such as how to boost your chances or when to see a specialist, you can find useful information here.
Medibank health support and services
As a Medibank member with hospital cover, you get more than just health insurance. You get extra support, when you need it most.
24/7 Medibank Nurse Support
Health concerns keeping you up at night? Medibank members with health insurance can chat to a registered nurse over the phone or online, any time of the day or night at no extra cost.~
OptimalMe
Medibank has partnered with Monash University to trial OptimalMe, a research program designed to help mums-to-be optimise their health before they conceive. The program featured tailored health and wellbeing tips and personal guidance on fitness and nutrition.
Health concierge
Eligible members with hospital cover can now talk to a member of our Health Concierge team for advice and guidance on preconception health, fertility, and how to have a healthy pregnancy, at no extra cost.#
Medibank has a wide range of health and wellbeing services to support eligible members who are planning on starting a family, expecting a new addition, or caring for their growing family.
Support during pregnancy and preparing for birth
You’ve taken the test and it’s positive. Congratulations, you’re pregnant. Now what? Find information and advice to support you during your pregnancy.
Aiming for a healthy pregnancy
Growing a new life can be exhausting work. Here you’ll find tips on how to optimise your health during pregnancy including tips on common concerns such as morning sickness and weight gain.
Preparing for labour and birth
If you’re pregnant, especially if this is your first, you may be thinking about (or quietly dreading) the labour and birth. Here’s some helpful information to read prior to giving birth.
Complications with pregnancy
It’s normal to feel a little anxious about what could go wrong during your pregnancy. If you’d like to read more about possible complications, you can find articles here.
Make the most of your Extras
Mums-to-be deserve all the support they can get! Which is why our Growing Family packages include extras such as birthing classes, remedial massage and even physiotherapy. Δ
Medibank health support and services
As a Medibank member with hospital cover, you get more than just health insurance. You get extra support, when you need it most.
24/7 Medibank Nurse Support
Health concerns keeping you up at night? Medibank members with health insurance can chat to a registered nurse over the phone or online, any time of the day or night at no extra cost.~
24/7 Medibank Mental Health Support
Medibank health insurance members can speak with a mental health professional over the phone or online at no extra cost.~ Call 1800 644 325 or chat online anytime of the day or night, 7 days a week.
Health concierge
Eligible members with hospital cover can now talk to a member of our Health Concierge team for advice and guidance on preconception health, fertility, and how to have a healthy pregnancy, at no extra cost.#
Medibank has a wide range of health and wellbeing services to support eligible members who are planning on starting a family, expecting a new addition, or caring for their growing family.
Baby and new parents
We’ve covered some of the most common questions parents of new babies may have. If you’d like to learn more about this important life stage you can visit the topics below.
Breastfeeding
We all know breastfeeding is the best option for babies, but those early days can be tricky. Here you’ll find helpful advice to keep in mind when you’re breastfeeding your baby.
Sleep
We’ve all heard the saying ‘sleep like a baby’, but for most parents that’s easier said than done. Here you can find helpful tips and advice to help your baby fall asleep.
Recovery after birth
Your body has spent 9 months growing another human life. Now it needs time to recover. Find information and topics related to your recovery here.
Parenting
On this page you’ll find information for new parents including newborn 101s, how to survive your first year, and help with some of the life admin that comes with a new baby.
Make the most of your Extras
Mums-to-be deserve all the support they can get! Which is why our Growing Family packages include extras such as birthing classes, remedial massage and even physiotherapy. Δ
Medibank health support and services
As a Medibank member with hospital cover you get more than just health insurance. You get extra support, when you need it most.
Sleep and settling support line
Our sleep and settling support line, delivered by Tresillian’s specialist nurses, is here to help eligible members with hospital cover, at no extra cost. ∓
24/7 Medibank Mental Health Support
Medibank health insurance members can chat with a mental health professional at no extra cost.~ Chat over the phone or online in relation to any mental health or emotional concern, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Health concierge
Eligible members with hospital cover can now talk to a member of our Health Concierge team for advice and guidance on preconception health, fertility, and how to have a healthy pregnancy, at no extra cost. #
Medibank has a wide range of health and wellbeing services to support eligible members who are planning on starting a family, expecting a new addition, or caring for their growing family.
Providing support for our members when you need it most
When it comes to planning, pregnancy and parenthood it can sometimes feel like you have more questions than answers. Here’s where you can find a little extra support if you need it.
Mental health support
Having a baby is an exciting time, but it can also be challenging for some. You can find information and details on where you can go if you need to reach out to someone.
Using your cover
Sometimes you just need help with the life admin that comes with having a baby. What am I covered for? Can someone explain this paperwork? What are my pregnancy options?
Medibank Member services
We have a range of services to help our members navigate the path to parenthood. You can learn more about them here.
Medibank health support and services
As a Medibank member with hospital cover, you get more than just health insurance. You get extra support, when you need it most.
24/7 Medibank Nurse Support
Health concerns keeping you up at night? Medibank members with health insurance can chat to a registered nurse over the phone or online, any time of the day or night at no extra cost.~
24/7 Medibank Mental Health Support
Medibank health insurance members can speak with a mental health professional over the phone or online at no extra cost.~ Call 1800 644 325 or chat online anytime of the day or night, 7 days a week.
Health concierge
Eligible members with hospital cover can now talk to a member of our Health Concierge team for advice and guidance on preconception health, fertility, and how to have a healthy pregnancy, at no extra cost.#
Medibank has a wide range of health and wellbeing services to support eligible members who are planning on starting a family, expecting a new addition, or caring for their growing family.
Help the way you want it
Contact Medibank when and how it suits you; online 24/7, in-store, by phone, or through the My Medibank app.
Things you should know
~ Some referred services may involve out of pocket costs and waiting periods may apply.
# Health Concierge is available to all eligible Medibank members who hold hospital cover. Excludes Overseas Visitor Health Cover, Working Visa Health Cover and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Some referred services may involve out of pocket costs.
∓ The Medibank sleep support line is available to eligible members with Bronze hospital cover and above. Excludes Overseas Visitor Health Cover, Working Visa Health Cover and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Waiting periods may apply. Some referred services may involve out of pocket costs.
Δ Waiting periods and annual limits apply.
While we hope you find this information helpful, please note that it is general in nature. It is not health advice, and is not tailored to meet your individual health needs. You should always consult a trusted health professional before making decisions about your health care. While we have prepared the information carefully, we can’t guarantee that it is accurate, complete or up-to-date. And while we may mention goods or services provided by others, we aren’t specifically endorsing them and can’t accept responsibility for them. For these reasons we are unable to accept responsibility for any loss that may be sustained from acting on this information (subject to applicable consumer guarantees).