Pregnancy Resources

The resources below include important health information for people who are considering pregnancy or are pregnant.
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Preconception/Early Pregnancy Genetic Screening (for Mum/Dad)

• 3-gene carrier screening

• Expanded panel carrier screening
  
  

First Trimester Genetic Screening (for Baby)

• Combined first trimester screening (nuchal translucency scan)

• NIPT
  
  

• Models of Care for Pregnancy and Delivery

• RPA Hospital

• Birth Centre

• Canterbury Hospital

• Concord Hospital
  
  

  Childbirth and Parenting Classes

• RPA Hospital

• Canterbury Hospital

• Calmbirth
  
  

  Issues in Early Pregnancy

• Baby movements information

• Early Pregnancy - When things go wrong

• Early Pregnancy Assessment Service

• Bleeding and Pain in Early Pregnancy
  
  

  Food Safety, Diet, Supplements and Exercise

• Food Safety in Pregnancy

• Caffeine

• Vitamins and Minerals in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding (including iodine and folate)

• Vitamin D

• Diet and Exercise Before, During and After Pregnancy

• Overweight and Obesity Before, During and After Pregnancy

  
  

  Smoking and Alcohol

• Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement

• Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy

  
  Vaccines

• Routine Immunisations in Pregnancy

• Whooping Cough Vaccine and Your Pregnancy

• COVID 19 Vaccines in Pregnancy
  
  

  Nausea and Vomiting

• Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum

• Heartburn

  
  

  Lifestyle

• Herbal Medicines

• Travel in Pregnancy

• Skin Care, Hair and Cosmetic Treatments

• Thrush in Pregnancy

• Pets

• Pelvic Floor

  
  

  Breastfeeding

• NSW Health - Breastfeeding Your Baby

• Guidelines for Establishing Breastfeeding

• How Can I Tell That Breastfeeding Is Going Well?

• Increasing Brest Milk Supply

• Breastfeeding Support - Child and Family Health Nursing

• Breastfeeding Support - Australian Breastfeeding Association

  
  

  Information for Dads

• MensLine Australia - First time Dad

• Beyond Blue - Dadvice

  
  

  LGBTQ+ Families

• Rainbow Families