Contraception Resources

Family Planning NSW Handouts: https://www.fpnsw.org.au/health-information/individuals/contraception

Shine SA Contraception Handouts: https://shinesa.org.au/health-information/contraception/

Pregnancy Resources

Genetic Carrier Screening: https://www.vcgs.org.au/prepair-carrier-screening/

Planning for Pregnancy (RWH Handout): https://thewomens.r.worldssl.net/images/uploads/fact-sheets/Preparing-healthy-pregnancy-300119.pdf

Pregnancy Care at RHH: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/pregnancy-birth-and-early-parenting/pregnancy/hospitals-and-pregnancy-care-south

Taking Care of Yourself in Pregnancy (RWH Handout): https://thewomens.r.worldssl.net/images/uploads/fact-sheets/Care-in-early-pregnancy-2018.pdf

Food Safety in Pregnancy (RWH Handout): https://thewomens.r.worldssl.net/images/uploads/fact-sheets/Food-safety-during-pregnancy_2021.pdf

Managing Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (RWH Handout): https://thewomens.r.worldssl.net/images/uploads/fact-sheets/Nausea-vomiting-in-pregnancy-2021.pdf

Exercise During Pregnancy (RANZCOG Handout): https://ranzcog.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Exercise-during-pregnancy-pamphlet.pdf

Pelvic Floor Health for New and Expectant Mums: https://continence.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#A0000000KUc9/a/5K0000003Iek/nEDoZ3oU8.RlEab2f0E7RQ_RYNAeSA1rtAjEgDcSf0g

Travelling During Pregnancy (RANZCOG Handout): https://ranzcog.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Travelling-during-pregnancy-pamphlet.pdf

Awareness of Fetal Movements: https://stillaware.org/yourpregnancy

Advice for Dads: https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/pregnancy-and-new-parents/dadvice-for-new-dads

Postpartum Resources

Physio after Childbirth: https://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/HSPs/NMHS/Hospitals/WNHS/Documents/Patients-resources/Physiotherapy-after-childbirth.pdf

Breastfeeding Resources

Australian Breastfeeding Association, 24/7 helpline 1800 686 268

Tasmania Health Service: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/pregnancy-birth-and-early-parenting/early-parenting-newborns/breastfeeding

The Royal Women’s Hospital Handouts: https://www.thewomens.org.au/health-information/fact-sheets/

Private Lactation Consultant in Hobart: https://www.lactationnetwork.com.au/

Contact the RHH lactation consultants: 6166 0000

Paced Bottle Feeding video: https://possumsonline.com/video/about-paced-bottle-feeding-renee-keogh

Guide to Hand Expressing Breastmilk: https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13006-021-00448-3/figures/1

SolidStarts food safety database: https://solidstarts.com/foods/

Parenting Resources

Australian Parenting Website: www.raisingchildren.net.au

Cubcare for Afterhours Emergency paediatric telehealth consults: https://www.cubcare.com.au/

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA): https://panda.org.au/ 

Centre of Perinatal Excellence: https://www.cope.org.au/

“Parental as Anything” podcast by Maggie Dent: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/parental-as-anything-with-maggie-dent

ParentWorks parenting program: https://parentworks.org.au/

Triple P – Positive Parenting Program: https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/au/triple-p/

RedNose Safe Sleep Guidelines: https://rednose.org.au/section/safe-sleeping and Safe co-sleeping guidelines https://rednose.org.au/downloads/CosleepingGuideforParents_Mar21.pdf

Child CPR: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr/performing-cpr/child-baby-cpr

Growth Tracking App: https://childgrowthtracker.com/index.html

Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources

Working it Out (advocacy and support for LGBTIQ+ Tasmanians): https://www.workingitout.org.au/

RHH Sexual Health Clinic: Clinic 60, 6166 2672

Pulse Youth Health Clinic: 6166 1421

Ending a Pregnancy Resources

Pregnancy Choices Tasmania: https://www.pregnancychoicestas.org.au/

Women’s Health Tasmania offers 3 free counselling sessions regarding pregnancy support on 6231 3212, https://www.womenshealthtas.org.au/

Family Planning Tasmania information on Medical Terminations of Pregnancy (MTOP): https://fpt.org.au/advice-and-information/termination-of-pregnancy-abortion/medication-termination-of-pregnancy-mtop-process/

Helplines

Child and Parenting Service (CHaPS): 1300 064 544

Tasmanian Parent Line for 24 hour advice and support: 1300 808 178

Beyond Blue: 1300 244 636           

Lifeline: 13 11 14

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia): 1300 726 306 (https://panda.org.au/ )

ForWhen (ForWhen provides mental health support for new and expectant parents): 1300 242 322 (https://forwhenhelpline.org.au/ )

Suicide Callback Service: 1300 659 467 (https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/ )

MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78 (https://mensline.org.au/ )

Domestic and Family Violence Counselling: 1800 RESPECT (https://www.1800respect.org.au/ )

Poisons Information Hotline: 13 11 26