Before, During, and After Pregnancy

Preparing for pregnancy

Preparing for a healthy pregnancy – Royal Women’s Hospital Victoria

Genetic carrier screening – Prepair (test via 4Cyte or Mater Pathology)

Genetic carrier screening – Sonic Genetics (test via Sullivan Nicolaides)  

Early pregnancy

Taking care of yourself in early pregnancy – Royal Women’s Hospital Victoria  

Nutrition in pregnancy – Royal Women’s Hosptial Victoria

Foods to eat or avoid when pregnant – NSW Food Authority

Mercury and fish – NSW Food Authority

Morning sickness – Queensland Health

Later pregnancy

Immunisations during pregnancy – Queensland Health 

Perineal massage during pregnancy – Mater Mothers Hospital  

Antenatal colostrum expressing – Australian Breastfeeding Association

Diagrams of how to hand express breast milk/colostrum

Juju Sundin’s Birth Skills book

Pregnancy and post partum

Maternity Matters website- Dr Wendy Burton
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia)

Caesarean section including recovery – RANZCOG

Australian Multiple Birth Association (AMBA)

If you need help now:

RBWH Obstetric Review Centre

Mater Pregnancy Assessment Centre

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia) Helpline 1300 726 306 

13HEALTH 13 43 25 84

For Dads

SMS4Dads

Dads Group

Dads of Ashgrove

Dad’s Handbook – Beyond Blue

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