Resources for women and families
Below is a suite of pregnancy-related resources and information that you may find helpful during your pregnancy.
EMERGENCY medical help during your pregnancy
If you are greater than 20 weeks pregnant:
Contact relevant hospital - RPA Women and Babies Labour Ward ph.9515 8420 or Canterbury Hospital ph.9787 0000 ask for Birthing Unit
If you are less than 20 weeks pregnant:
Non-urgent: Follow-up with your GP
Urgent: Contact relevant hospital - RPAH Emergency Dept ph.9515 6111 or Canterbury Hospital Emergency Dept ph.9787 0000
First Hospital "Booking In" appointment
Please ensure you book your first hospital "Booking In" appointment ASAP by contacting the relevant hospital. This visit should be scheduled for when you are ~ 12-14 weeks pregnant.
Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS) Patient Brochure: SLHD Bleeding and pain in early pregnancy: SLHD
Ectopic pregnancy: SLHD
Pregnancy of unknown location (PUL): SLHD
Miscarriage – patient information
Expectant management of miscarriage Medical management of miscarriage
Options for management of miscarriage
Surgical management of miscarriage
NSW Health "Get Healthy in Pregnancy" - information and resources including free telephone counselling, information about healthy eating, physical activity and weight gain Healthy eating when you're pregnant or breastfeeding - National Health and Medical Research Council, Department of Health and Ageing Food safety during pregnancy - NSW Food Authority
Influenza vaccination during pregnancy
Vaccination remains the best protection pregnant women and their newborn babies have against influenza.
Despite influenza vaccination being available free to pregnant women on the National Immunisation Program, vaccination rates remain low with only 1 in 3 pregnant women receiving the influenza vaccine. Influenza infection during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery and even death in newborns and very young babies. Pregnant women can have the vaccine at any time during pregnancy and they benefit from it all through the year.
Three educational videos are available:
Flu vaccination and pregnancy – What pregnant women need to know (for pregnant women)
Flu vaccination and pregnancy – Vaccinate against flu Protect your baby too (for pregnant women)
For further information visit: Immunise Australia Pregnant Women NSW Health Seasonal Influenza Vaccination 2017 Pregnancy and influenza - NSW Health
Pertussis " Whooping Cough" vaccination during pregnancy
Pregnant women – Protect your newborn from whooping cough - NSW Health
Childhood Immunisation Schedule
RPA: Your breech baby - Patient information
RPA: Women having an External Cephalic Version (ECV) - Patient information
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) Labour Care - Patient information SLHD Pelvic Pain in pregnancy - Patient information
beyondblue - access a variety of information for new and expectant parents, covering everything from bonding with your baby to spotting the signs of anxiety and depression. Black Dog Institute - access information and resources regarding mental health Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) - information and support regarding perinatal anxiety and depression
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Looking after your perinatal mental health
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Having a Baby Book - NSW Health
Pregnancy and Childbirth - Australian Red Cross Blood Service My Transfusion
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RPA Women and Babies/Canterbury Hospital Antenatal Shared Care Program
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- Patient information
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Pregnancy Checklist
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- A checklist of topics to consider and discuss with your GP and/or health professional during your pregancy and following birth
Child and Family Health
All referrals/enquiries to local Early Childhood Centres is via the Central Intake Line: Ph. 9562 5400 SLHD Child and Family Health Nursing - Community Health Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)
Child and Family Service Directory
Marrickville, Leichhardt and Glebe local government areas
Ashfileld, Burwood, Strathfield and City of Canada Bay local government areas
Women want to know: Discussing pregnancy and alcohol - Department of Health project providing assessment tools and information for women
Screening tests for your baby in early pregnancy : (Pamphlet) : NSW Centre for Genetics Education Prenatal testing booklet: NSW Centre for Genetics Education NSW Centre for Genetic Education
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RPA Women and Babies/Canterbury Hospital Antenatal Shared Care Program
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- Patient information RPA Midwifery Group Practice - An option of care
When do I go home - RPA Women and Babies discharge information
Canterbury Hospital - Options of Care
Canterbury Hospital - Birth After Caesarean Clinic
Drug Health Services offer one-to-one counselling support clinics for individuals wishing to stop smoking.
Clinics are located at:
- RPA – Phone: 9515 7611 (Wed and Thurs 1.00 - 4.00pm)
- Croydon Community Health Centre – Phone: 9378 1306 (Mon 9.00am - 2.30pm)