Patient Resources

Burnside War Memorial Hospital
- Pre-Admission Online Form

Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Hospital website

The Royal Australian New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - RANZCOG
College statements and guidelines on a range of issues relating to obstetrics and gynaecology

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) - RCOG
Up to date patient information leaflets on a range of issues relating to obstetrics and gynaecology

National Association of Specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - NASOG
An Australian not-for-profit professional association representing specialist obstetricians and gynaecologists

Child and Youth Health
Comprehensive health information for parents and young people

Human Services and Medicare
Government website

Paid Parental Leave
Government website

Healthy Eating and Vitamin Supplements
- Online version - PDF version

Mother to Baby
MotherToBaby, a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, is dedicated to providing evidence-based information to mothers, health care professionals, and the general public about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

Women and Children's Hospital Pharmacy
Pharmacy section of WCH website

Alcohol and Pregnancy
- Online version - PDF version

Smoking and Pregnancy - How to Quit
Government website

Morning Sickness
Government website

Vaccinations and Immunisations: Pregnant Women
Government website

Pregnancy and Exercise
RANZCOG PDF

Blood Group Rhesus Negative Mothers
Red Cross website

Reproductive Carrier Screening
Sonic Genetics PDF

Expanded Carrier Screening
Sonic Genetics PDF

Down Syndrome Testing: 12 Week Screening
SA Pathology website

Down Syndrome Testing: Harmony Prenatal Test
Sonic Genetics website

Down Syndrome Testing: nest Screen
nest website

Gestational Diabetes
Government website

Multiple Pregnancy / Twins: Australian Multiple Birth Association
A not-for-profit organisation consisting of multiple birth families; the organisation is run by volunteer parents of multiples who provide support, resources and education to other families sharing the same unique journey

PANDA
PANDA exists to support the mental health and wellbeing of expecting, new and growing families through a range of information, services and programs.

Paediatric, Perinatal & Adult Therapy Centre
A one-stop shop for families from pregnancy planning through the antenatal, postnatal & parenting journey.

Vitamin K for Newborn Babies
Government website

Vaccinations and Immunisations: Babies
Government website

Australian Breastfeeding Association
As Australia’s leading authority on breastfeeding, ABA support, educate and advocate for a breastfeeding inclusive society

Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand
International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are health professionals, expert in the management of breastfeeding and human lactation

Beyond Blue - Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (also known as PPD) is a mental health condition that can persist for months. It is different to the ‘baby blues’, which is temporary and less severe.

SHINE SA - Contraception
SHINE SA provides comprehensive and integrated sexual and reproductive health services and programs.

Prosper Paediatrics
Practice website

Dr Vanessa Brooks - Adelaide Paediatrics
Practice website

National Cervical Screening Program
Cervical screening has changed in Australia. The Pap test has been replaced with a new Cervical Screening Test every five years.

Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
A national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the knowledge of women’s health throughout various stages of their lives.

ANZ Vulvovaginal Society
Society website

Labia Library
Women’s Health Victoria has developed the Labia Library to bust common myths. When it comes to labia, there is no one version of normal.

Australian Menopause Society
Society website

Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia
Foundation website

Endometriosis Australia
Organisation website

Ivory Rose
Practice website

Pelvic Floor Health
Practice website

Karen Denwood Physiotherapy
Practice website

Vital Core
Practice website

Alice Adamson
Practice website

myPhysio SA
Practice website

Pivotal Physio
Practice website

Up the Duff - Kaz Cooke
Author website

It's the Menopause - Kaz Cooke
Author website

Birth Skills - Juju Sundin with Sarah Murdoch
Author website

Baby Love - Robin Barker
Dr Beth Russ's personal favourite

What to Expect When You Are Expecting - Heidi Murkoff & Sharon Mazel
Author website