Having the resources to access the right information for you is a must. Being supported and educated is essential.
About Birth – What to expect and what are your options
Australian Birth Stories Podcast – Listen to women telling their stories of birth. Access them via i tunes, Podcast App or the website.
Calm Birth – Calm birth is a highly acclaimed childbirth education program which embodies the connection between the mind-body and family.
BirthTube – Birth Video’s, Birth Stories, Blogs and loads of Doula links. You can watch birth videos streamed live on Birthtubes Facebook group
About Birth – Australia’s leading online childbirth education program
App – iBirth
Book – Ina May Gaskin’s – Guide to Childbirth
Midwives and Prenatal Advice
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline
Breast Feeding Support
Obstetrics and Gynecology
bumpandbeyondobstetrics.com.au
milestonemedical.com.au – Ipswich, Qld
Family assistance – Upfront Payment & Newborn Supplement / Paid Parental Leave
humanservices.gov.au – having-baby
humanservices.gov.au – newborn-upfront-payment-and-newborn-supplement
humanservices.gov.au – parental-leave-pay
humanservices.gov.au – family-tax-benefit
Your Work Rights
fairwork.gov.au/leave/maternity-and-parental-leave
supportingworkingparents.gov.au/employees/working-while-pregnant-or-potentially-pregnant
Registering your baby’s Birth and getting a Birth Certificate
You are required to register the birth of your baby with your state or territory government. Registering the birth is free. When you do this, you may wish to purchase a birth certificate for your baby. You will need to have registered, or applied to register, the birth of your baby to receive the Family Assistance payments above.
australia.gov.au – births registries
Play Groups / Mothers Groups
Prenatal Vitamins
Check out this informative article about the importance of prenatal vitamins
ovulationcalculator.com/prenatal-vitamins/
General Pregnancy Information
Starting a Family – Australian Government
Maternity at Home – Helpful resources and articles supporting pregnancy, birth, baby and parenting