Useful Links

Pre-Conception

• Queensland Government Health - Pre-pregnancy health – general information on optimising pre-natal health
  www.qld.gov.au/health/children/pregnancy/index.html

• Family Planning New South Wales
  www.fpnsw.org.au

• Fertility Advice – The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  www.ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/online-patient-information

Antenatal

• Antenatal classes offered by John Flynn Birth Centre
  www.johnflynnprivate.com.au/Maternity/childbirth-parenting-classes.aspx

• Calm Birth
  www.calmbirth.com.au

• Hypnobirthing
  www.hypnobirthinginternational.com.au

• Acupuncture
  www.acupuncture.org.au

• Pregnancy Massage
  To find the right masseuse, visit an accredited practitioner website, some of these include:
  www.aamt.com.au
  www.maa.org.au

• Dietitian – Cherie Hugo has provided services to John Flynn inpatients for over 10 years.

• Naturopath
  www.anpa.asn.au

• Stem Cell Collection – service offered privately by multiple providers including:
  www.stemlife.com.au
  www.cordblood.cryosite.com
  www.cellcare.com.au

• Red Nose
  www.rednose.org.au/

Birth

• Water Birth – YouTube: search water birth in hospital

• Skin-to-skin – this is encouraged at John Flynn Private Hospital with numerous videos on YouTube

• Baby Friendly Health Initative
  www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bf-info/your-baby-arrives/your-hospital-baby-friendly

• Video Caesarean Section Operation, the complete operation (Warning: very graphic)
  www.layyous.com/en/pregnancy/pregnancy-video-clips/video-cesarean-section-operation-the-complete-operation-(cesarean-delivery)/3-5145

Postnatal Support

• ABA – Australian Breastfeeding Association
  www.breastfeeding.asn.au

• Child Health Clinics – John Flynn Private Hospital
  www.johnflynnprivate.com.au/Maternity/mother-baby-clinic

• Queensland Child Health
  www.qld.gov.au/health/children/babies/clinics

• NSW Health
  www.families.nsw.gov.au/support/child-health-services

• Lactation Consultant – John Flynn Private Hospital Baby Clinic has accredited Lactation Consultants.
  www.johnflynnprivate.com.au/Maternity/mother-baby-clinic

• Alternate services can be accessed by Australian Accredited Lactation Consultant
  www.lcanz.org

• Play Matters Australia
  www.playmatters.org.au/

• Centrelink
  www.centrelink.gov.au

• Baby Settling Techniques
  Baby Settling Techniques
  www.babycenter.com.au

• Immunisation
  Immunisations

• Raising Children provides useful parenting information for all stages from newborn, toddler, preschool, school age, pre-teen, teens to grown-ups. It includes information on nutrition, the importance of play, behavioural development, health and daily care along with information on autism and children affected by disability.

• CPR for kids
  www.cprkids.com.au/our-story/