Malta Baby StepsMALTA & GOZOYour next steps.
A useful list, at your pace. Healthcare discussions and optional preparation are labelled separately.
A little planning goes a long way.
Get familiar with the support and services you may need.
Discuss planning a pregnancy and your individual circumstances with a healthcare professional.
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Primary HealthCare offers parent-and-baby support and Well Baby services.
- Ask your clinic about Well Baby appointments and developmental assessments.
- Use the midwife-led parent-and-baby service for postnatal support.
- Raise feeding, recovery or developmental concerns with your healthcare team.
Content checked 20 Oct 2026
Read the official leave guidance and discuss your employment situation with your employer.
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Maternity leave is 18 consecutive weeks; the employer pays the first 14.
- Written notice is normally required at least four weeks before leave.
- Six weeks follow birth; four normally precede it unless agreed otherwise.
- Equivalent second-parent employees have 10 working days of paid paternity leave immediately after birth or adoption.
- Ask your employer about your dates and review separate parental leave rules.
Review available family benefits without assuming eligibility.
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Birth registration can initiate the one-off birth bonus. Children’s Allowance is separate.
- Check which Children’s Allowance application your family needs.
- Maternity Benefit and Maternity Leave Benefit have different eligibility.
- Maternity Benefit: apply within six months of birth.
- Maternity Leave Benefit: apply after week 18 of leave and before six months from birth.
Ask a clinician about your own medicines, supplements and preparation.
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Primary HealthCare offers parent-and-baby support and Well Baby services.
- Ask your clinic about Well Baby appointments and developmental assessments.
- Use the midwife-led parent-and-baby service for postnatal support.
- Raise feeding, recovery or developmental concerns with your healthcare team.
Content checked 20 Oct 2026
Write down what you want to discuss; keep medical details off this website.
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Primary HealthCare offers parent-and-baby support and Well Baby services.
- Ask your clinic about Well Baby appointments and developmental assessments.
- Use the midwife-led parent-and-baby service for postnatal support.
- Raise feeding, recovery or developmental concerns with your healthcare team.
Content checked 20 Oct 2026
Think about who could help with transport, meals and day-to-day arrangements.
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Ask Mater Dei Parentcraft about preparation and support.
- Check the official service page for current courses and contact arrangements.
- Confirm whether your chosen session is suitable for you.
Content checked 20 Oct 2026
Consider leave arrangements, childcare and everyday costs without assuming benefit eligibility.
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Birth registration can initiate the one-off birth bonus. Children’s Allowance is separate.
- Check which Children’s Allowance application your family needs.
- Maternity Benefit and Maternity Leave Benefit have different eligibility.
- Maternity Benefit: apply within six months of birth.
- Maternity Leave Benefit: apply after week 18 of leave and before six months from birth.
Find out how parental leave differs from maternity and paternity leave.
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Check parental leave separately from maternity or paternity leave.
- Read DIER’s conditions and application arrangements.
- Discuss notice, dates and employment requirements with your employer.
Content checked 20 Oct 2026
Small steps count. This checklist is a starting point, not a medical care plan.