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Resources for women and families

There is a suite of patient resources available that women may find helpful during their pregnancy at St George or Sutherland Hospital.

Pregnancy care options

Your pregnancy care options at Sutherland and St George – (713.72 KB)

Information for Antenatal Shared Care – (228.06 KB)

Classes and tours

Childbirth and parenting programs:

Breastfeeding and infant feeding

Breastfeeding/Lactation Information and Support Service (BLISS)

NSW Health – Good things take time

Australian Breastfeeding Association

During your pregnancy

Screening tests for your baby in early pregnancy (first trimester)

Pre-natal testing: special tests for your baby during pregnancy (first and second trimester)

Fetal movements

Safer Baby in Pregnancy

Healthy eating and lifestyle

Get Heathy in Pregnancy

Health and lifestyle during pregnancy – Pregnancy, birth and baby

Mental health and wellbeing

Pregnancy and new parents – beyondblue
Information for new and expectant parents on promoting mental health and wellbeing

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia

Parent Groups
St George Child and Family Health locations
Sutherland Child and Familiy Health Locations
Face-to-face feeding support
Karitane – Support and parenting advice
Tresillian – Support for new parents around breastfeeding and settling baby, as well as dealing with post-natal depression and nutrition

Vaccinations and pregnancy

Vaccinations in Pregnancy

Protect newborns from whooping cough (including other languages)

Other useful links

Having a Baby – NSW Ministry of Health Health
A handbook for women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, including information for partners and families. Available in multiple languages.
Pregnancy information and testing – NSW Health Centre for Genetics Education