trouble getting information - what do i do next?

[Kazbah]

Congrats JDX!

Its so hard - I wish there was a pamphlett called "now you're pregnant".

First thing may be to call your health insurance provider and see if there's anything you can do to bring forward the date of your private cover.

Next would be to go and register with a hospital and midwife or OB. You have choices for your childbirth - OB, GP or midwife. To be honest, I had an OB but he missed the actual birth and the midwives did all the hard work - he mostly was there to do the checkups and stuff after.

Busy hospitals have huge waiting lists, so register now with the hospital. The midwives there may be able to point you in a few directions as well. Phone them up and make an appointment, you have your EDD and I think "better early than sorry" is a good maxim at this point.

Good luck - and there's support here if you want it.

ETA: Julie Doula's post just reminded me of this - Birth Week in Kallista Nov 7-11 - BellyBelly Forums ~ Pregnancy, Birth & Baby - its Birth Week In Kallista (just past Belgrave) which should also give you some great options.