Sometimes it's hard to navigate all of the information on the web about having a baby.
Here are some recommended websites from our midwives and doctors.
Resources for pregnancy
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Having a Baby Book
Having a Baby booklet is a pregnancy resource for all women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. This book has a strong focus on healthy pregnancies & normal birth. Source: NSW Ministry of Health |
Raising Children
Source: Raising Children |
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby website Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
Pregnancy Diary for Aboriginal women and babies. Please ask your Binji & Boori Midwife for a copy Source: NSW Government |
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For women in Early Pregnancy "when things go wrong"
Source: NSW Health |
Hyperemesis Gravidarum 'HG' and Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy go to this ISLHD Website and look under Resources |
Keep Smiling While You Are Pregnant/ Healthy Smiles
Sources: NSW Health and NSW Government
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How Breastfeeding Works
Source: Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Australian Breastfeeding Association Website
Source: Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Breastfeeding Confidence
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Medications and Food |
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Iodine
Source: NSW Ministry of Health |
Oral Iron Choices
Source: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood |
Guide to Taking Iron Supplements
Source: Department for Health & Ageing, Government of South Australia. Bloodsafe |
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Mothersafe Medications in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding advice
Source: Royal Hospital for Women |
Anti D For women with Rh Negative Blood Group
Source: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood |
Food Safety During Pregnancy
Source: NSW Government Food Authority Pregnancy- Healthy Eating
Source: Raising Children |
Immunisations |
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Influenza
Source: Australian Government National Immunisation Program |
Whooping Cough Source: Australian Government National Immunisation Program |
COVID Decision Guide
Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
Get Healthy in Pregnancy |
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Do You Want to Get Healthy in Pregnancy?
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
Get Healthy in Pregnancy
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
Get Healthy Be Deadly
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
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Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
Physical Activity During Pregnancy
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
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Aboriginal Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
Aboriginal Physical Activity During Pregnancy
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
Alcohol and Pregnancy |
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FARE Website and Resources Links https://everymomentmatters.org.au/ https://everymomentmatters.org.au/resources/ Source: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education [FARE] endorsed by the Australian Government Australian Government Website
Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
Information you might not know about pregnancy and alcohol
Source: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education [FARE] endorsed by the Australian Government |
What you need to know about the risks of alcohol and pregnancy
Source: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education [FARE] endorsed by the Australian Government |
Smoking and Pregnancy |
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Australian Government Website
Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
Smoking and Pregnancy
Source: NSW Health |
ISLHD Quit Smoking Vaping in Pregnancy Website
Source: Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District [ISLHD] |
Safer Baby Website |
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Consumer Brochure
Source: saferbaby.org.au |
Element 1 Smoking Cessation
Source: saferbaby.org.au |
Element 2 Fetal Growth Restriction
Source: saferbaby.org.au |
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Element 3 Decreased Fetal Movements
Source: saferbaby.org.au |
Element 4 Mother's Going to Sleep Position
Source: saferbaby.org.au |
Element 5 Timing of Birth
Source: saferbaby.org.au |
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COPE Source: Centre of Perinatal Excellence [COPE] |
COPE Antenatal Anxiety
Source: Centre of Perinatal Excellence [COPE] |
COPE Depression During Pregnancy
Source: Centre of Perinatal Excellence [COPE] |
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Gidget Foundation
Source: Gidget Foundation Australia |
Gidget Website
Source: Gidget Foundation Australia |
Gidget Perinatal Support Centre
Source: Gidget Foundation Australia |
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Source: Gidget Foundation Australia
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Gidget Virtual Village for Parents
Source: Gidget Foundation Australia |
PANDA - free, national helpline service for women, men and their families affected by perinatal mental illness CALL 1300 726 306 Source: Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia [PANDA] |
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Beyond Blue Understanding Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
Source: Beyond Blue |
Beyond Blue Emotional Health and Wellbeing
Source: Beyond Blue |
Beyond Blue A Guide for Dad's
Source: Beyond Blue |
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Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live. click here to visit website
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A guide for dads: Caring for your family during perinatal mental illness. This website has some short videos aimed at Dad's and other people caring for someone who has had a baby Source: NSW Health |
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The Pregnancy Guide Pelvic Floor, Bladder & Bowel
Source: Continence Foundation of Australia |
Group B Streptococcus Screening
Source: NSW Health |
Preventing Blood Clots in Pregnancy and After Birth
Source: Clinical Excellence Commission [CEC] |
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Gestational Diabetes For women diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes Source: National Diabetes Service Scheme [NDSS] Australian Government |
Pregnancy Beyond 41 Weeks For low risk women who have not gone into labour by 41 weeks
Source: NSW Health |
Next Birth After Caesarean For women who have had a previous Caesarean Section
Source: NSW Health |
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External Cephalic Version For women with a Breech Presentation near Term
Source: NSW Health |
Breech Baby at Term Options for women with a Breech presentation near term Source: NSW Health |
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We Are Family Booklet
Source: We Are Family. Victorian Government |
We Are Family Checklist
Source: We Are Family. Victorian Government |
Preparing your cat for a baby's arrival
Source: We Are Family. Victorian Government |
Resources for after baby is born
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How Breastfeeding Works
Source: Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Australian Breastfeeding Association Website
find answers to most of your general breastfeeding questions and link to helpful books, counselling and phone app (Mum2Mum). Call the Breastfeeding Helpline any time on 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 268) Source: Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Breastfeeding Confidence
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This brochure includes information about Alcohol and Breastfeeding
Source: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education [FARE] endorsed by the Australian Government |
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Source: ISLHD NSW Health Physiotherapy Departments NB: Embody classes recommence in 2024 |
Source: Royal North Shore Physiotherapy Department. This resource is used with permission from Royal North Shore Hospital Physiotherapy Department. The information will help you after the birth of your baby. Please contact a local physiotherapy department if you require further assistance. |
Source: Royal North Shore Physiotherapy Department.
This resource is used with permission from Royal North Shore Hospital Physiotherapy Department. The information will help you after the birth of your baby. Please contact a local physiotherapy department if you require further assistance. |
General Resources
Raising Children
Source: Raising Children
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby website
Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Child and Family Services webpage
You can also check out our Facebook page or Instagram for up-to-date information and support available to you through Child and Family Health - Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Source: ISLHD
Contraception
Source: NSW Government
Injections and Tests |
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Hepatitis B Vaccine
We will ask for consent to give Hepatitis B Vaccine to your baby Source: NSW Government |
Vitamin K
We will ask for consent to give Vitamin K to your baby Source: NHMRC |
Newborn Blood Spot
We will ask for consent to perform the Newborn Blood Spot Source: NSW Government |
Jaundice |
'Blue' Book |
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Jaundice Factsheet
Source: The Children's Hospital at Westmead |
'Blue Book' example
You will receive an actual book after the baby is born |
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Red Nose Safe Sleeping and Safe Sleeping Checklist
Sources: https://rednose.org.au and sids and kids Victoria |
Red Nose Safe Wrapping
Source: https://rednose.org.au |
Red Nose Tummy Time
Source: https://rednose.org.au |
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Red Nose Bassinet Safety Source: https://rednose.org.au |
Red Nose Co-sleeping
Source: https://rednose.org.au |
Red Nose Slings, Baby Carriers & Backpacks
Source: https://rednose.org.au |
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PANDA Not coping? Mental health checklists for new and expecting parents from PANDA Source: PANDA |
Source: PANDA |
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COPE Postnatal Factsheets
Source: COPE |
COPE Postnatal Anxiety
Source: COPE |
COPE Postnatal Depression
Source: COPE |
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A guide for dads: Caring for your family during perinatal mental illness. This website has some short videos aimed at Dad's and other people caring for someone who has had a baby Source: NSW Government |
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Resources for pregnancy in other languages
Click on the picture above. Type in the word Pregnancy in the search box. After that try the word Baby
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Maternity Care in Australia videos |
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Having a Baby Book
Having a Baby booklet is a pregnancy resource for all women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. This book has a strong focus on healthy pregnancies and normal birth. Source: NSW Ministry of Health |
Raising Children Website click below
Source: Raising Children |
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby website [English] Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
Also there are more pregnancy booklets from NSW Ministry of Health available here |
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For women in Early Pregnancy "when things go wrong" Source: NSW Health |
Hyperemesis Gravidarum 'HG' and Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy go to this ISLHD Website [English] and look under Resources |
Oral Health During Pregnancy Sources: NSW Health and NSW Government |
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How Breastfeeding Works
Source: Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Australian Breastfeeding Association Website [English]
Source: Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Breastfeeding Confidence
Source: Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Medications and Food |
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Iodine [English]
Source: NSW Ministry of Health |
Oral Iron Choices [English]
Source: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood |
A Guide to Taking Iron Tablets
Scroll down the page to find this pamphlet [first two pages are English, the other 36 pages are in other languages] Source: Department for Health & Ageing, Government of South Australia. Bloodsafe. |
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Mothersafe Medications in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding advice
Some other languages here Source: Royal Hospital for Women |
Anti D [English] For women with Rh Negative Blood Group
Source: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood |
Food Safety During Pregnancy
Source: NSW Government Food Authority
Pregnancy- Healthy Eating
Source: Raising Children |
Immunisations |
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Influenza
Source: Australian Government National Immunisation Program |
Whooping Cough
Source: Australian Government National Immunisation Program |
COVID Decision Guide [English]
Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
Get Healthy in PregnancyGet Healthy In Pregnancy [only in English] Some other resources here |
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Do You Want to Get Healthy in Pregnancy? [English] Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
Get Healthy in Pregnancy [English]
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator [English]
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
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Healthy Eating During Pregnancy [English]
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
Physical Activity During Pregnancy [English]
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
Weight Gain During Pregnancy [English]
Source: Get Healthy NSW Health |
Alcohol and Pregnancy |
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FARE Website and Resources Links https://everymomentmatters.org.au/ https://everymomentmatters.org.au/resources/ Source: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education [FARE] endorsed by the Australian Government Australian Government Website [English]
Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
Information you might not know about pregnancy and alcohol
Source: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education [FARE] endorsed by the Australian Government |
What you need to know about the risks of alcohol and pregnancy [English]
Source: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education [FARE] endorsed by the Australian Government |
Smoking and Pregnancy |
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Australian Government Website[English]
Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
Smoking and Pregnancy
Source: Multicultural Health Communication Service NSW Government |
ISLHD Quit Smoking & Vaping in Pregnancy Website [English]
Source: Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District [ISLHD] |
| Safer Baby Bundle Translated Resources | ||
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Consumer Brochure [English]
Source: saferbaby.org.au |
Element 1 Smoking Cessation
Click on 'Read More' under the orange bar for languages Source: saferbaby.org.au |
Element 2 Fetal Growth Restriction
Source: saferbaby.org.au |
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Element 3 Decreased Fetal Movements
Click on 'Read More' under the dark blue bar for languages Source: saferbaby.org.au |
Element 4 Mother's Going to Sleep Position
Click on 'Read More' under the light blue bar for languages Source: saferbaby.org.au |
Element 5 Timing of Birth [English]
Click on 'Read More' under the green bar for languages Source: saferbaby.org.au |
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COPE Click COPE and this will take you to the Antenatal Factsheets. You can choose to translate the web page, but the Factsheets are in English
Source: Centre of Perinatal Excellence [COPE] |
COPE Antenatal Anxiety [English]
Source: Centre of Perinatal Excellence [COPE] |
COPE Depression During Pregnancy [English]
Source: Centre of Perinatal Excellence [COPE] |
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Gidget Foundation [English]
Source: Gidget Foundation Australia |
Gidget Website [English]
Source: Gidget Foundation Australia |
Gidget Perinatal Support Centre [English]
Source: Gidget Foundation Australia |
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Gidget Factsheets [English]
Source: Gidget Foundation Australia |
Gidget Virtual Village for Parents [English]
Source: Gidget Foundation Australia |
PANDA - free, national helpline service for women, men and their families affected by perinatal mental illness CALL 1300 726 306
Scroll down on the Panda website for translated resources Source: Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia [PANDA] |
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Click Beyond Blue for some translated resources |
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Beyond Blue Understanding Perinatal Depression and Anxiety [English]
Source: Beyond Blue |
Beyond Blue Emotional Health and Wellbeing [English]
Source: Beyond Blue |
Beyond Blue A Guide for Dad's [English]
Source: Beyond Blue |
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Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live. click here to visit website and here for multicultural people
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A guide for dads: Caring for your family during perinatal mental illness. This website has some short videos aimed at Dad's and others caring for someone who has had a baby Source: NSW Health |
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Expecting a Baby Pelvic Floor, Bladder & Bowel
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Group B Streptococcus Screening
Source: NSW Health |
Preventing Blood Clots in Pregnancy and After Birth
Source: Clinical Excellence Commission [CEC] |
|
Gestational Diabetes For women diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes
Source: National Diabetes Service Scheme [NDSS] Australian Government |
Pregnancy Beyond 41 Weeks For low risk women who have not gone into labour by 41 weeks
Source: NSW Health |
Next Birth After Caesarean For women who have had a previous Caesarean Section
Source: NSW Health |
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External Cephalic Version [English] For women with a Breech Presentation near Term
Source: NSW Health |
Breech Baby at Term [English] Options for women with a Breech presentation near term Source: NSW Health |
| Website We Are Family | ||
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We Are Family Booklet [English]
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We Are Family Checklist [English]
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Preparing your cat for a baby's arrival [English]
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Resources in other languages for after baby is born
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How Breastfeeding Works
Source: Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Australian Breastfeeding Association Website
find answers to most of your general breastfeeding questions and link to helpful books, counselling and phone app (Mum2Mum). Call the Breastfeeding Helpline any time on 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 268) Source: Australian Breastfeeding Association |
Breastfeeding Confidence
|
This brochure includes information about Alcohol and Breastfeeding
Source: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education [FARE] endorsed by the Australian Government |
 Source: ISLHD NSW Health Physiotherapy Departments NB: Embody classes recommence in 2024 |
Source: Royal North Shore Physiotherapy Department. This resource is used with permission from Royal North Shore Hospital Physiotherapy Department. The information will help you after the birth of your baby. Please contact a local physiotherapy department if you require further assistance. |
Source: Royal North Shore Physiotherapy Department.
This resource is used with permission from Royal North Shore Hospital Physiotherapy Department. The information will help you after the birth of your baby. Please contact a local physiotherapy department if you require further assistance. |
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Raising Children
Source: Raising Children |
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby website [English] Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
Child and Family Services webpage You can also check out our Facebook page or Instagram up-to-date information and support available to you through Child and Family Health - Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District |
Contraception
Source: NSW Government |
Injections and Tests |
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Hepatitis B Vaccine
We will ask for consent to give Hepatitis B Vaccine to your baby Source: NSW Government |
Vitamin K
We will ask for consent to give Vitamin K to your baby Source: NHMRC |
Newborn Blood Spot
We will ask for consent to perform the Newborn Blood Spot Source: NSW Government |
Jaundice |
'Blue' Book |
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Jaundice Factsheet
Source: The Children's Hospital at Westmead |
'Blue Book' example
You will receive a blue book in English after the baby is born |
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Red Nose Safe Sleeping and Safe Sleeping Checklist
Sources: https://rednose.org.au and sids and kids Victoria |
Red Nose Safe Wrapping
Source: https://rednose.org.au |
Red Nose Tummy Time
Source: https://rednose.org.au |
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Red Nose [English] Bassinet Safety
Source: https://rednose.org.au |
Red Nose [English Co-sleeping
Source: https://rednose.org.au |
Red Nose [English] Slings, Baby Carriers & Backpacks
Source: https://rednose.org.au |
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PANDA Not coping? Mental health checklists for new and expecting parents from PANDA
Source: PANDA |
Scroll down on the Panda website for translated resources Source: PANDA |
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COPE Click COPE and this will take you to the Postnatal Factsheets. You can choose to translate the web page, but the Factsheets are in English
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COPE Postnatal Anxiety [English]
Source: COPE |
COPE Postnatal Depression [English]
Source: COPE |
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[English] A guide for dads: Caring for your family during perinatal mental illness. This website has some short videos aimed at Dad's and other people caring for someone who has had a baby Source: NSW Government |
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