Parent Education Resources

The RPA Women and Babies Parent Education Centre offers a range of programs designed to help women, their partners and support people prepare for childbirth and parenting.

The following resources are provided to women attending Parent Education classes.

We encourage all women and support people to discuss the information further with their pregnancy caregiver / midwife if there are concerns or queries.

If you would like to speak about these parenting resources please call the RPA Parent Education Unit on 9515 5284 or email SLHD-RPAParentEducation@health.nsw.gov.au

Miscarriage information

• Early pregnancy: when things go wrong - Maternal, child and family health (nsw.gov.au)
• The Pink Elephants Support Network - Home
• SANDS - MISCARRIAGE STILLBIRTH NEWBORN DEATH SUPPORT
• Guiding Light - Red Nose Grief and Loss | Supporting you on your journey after the death of a child

Becoming Dad

• First time dad | MensLine Australia
• Dadvice for new and expectant dads (beyondblue.org.au)
• Info & Tips for New Dads - SMS4dads
• Emotional health and wellbeing. A guide for new dads, partners and other carers (beyondblue.org.au)

LGBTQ+

• Rainbow Families

General pregnancy resources

• Having a Baby - Maternal, child and family health (nsw.gov.au)
• Pregnancy, Birth and Baby | Pregnancy Birth and Baby (pregnancybirthbaby.org.au)
• Raising Children Network

Iodine and folate supplements in pregnancy

• Thinking of having a baby - Maternal, child and family health (nsw.gov.au)

Food safety during pregnancy

• Pregnancy | NSW Food Authority

Alcohol and Pregnancy

• Pregnant or Planning - Every moment matters in your pregnancy

Smoking and Pregnancy

• Quit Smoking | The Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth (stillbirthcre.org.au)

Pets and pregnancy

• We are Family : Home (nsw.gov.au)

Vaccination in pregnancy

• MumBubVax
• Influenza and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination in pregnancy | Australian Government Department of Health
• Pregnant Women – Protect Your Newborn From Whooping Cough - Immunisation programs (nsw.gov.au)
• Protecting your baby against influenza starts when you're pregnant. (health.gov.au)
• Pregnant women and influenza - Influenza (nsw.gov.au)
• Immunisation for pregnancy | Australian Government Department of Health

Safety for you and your growing baby

• Mothersafe | South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (nsw.gov.au)
• Home | 1800RESPECT

Healthy eating and weight gain during your pregnancy

• Healthy Eating When You're Pregnant or Breastfeeding | Eat For Health
• Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator » Get Healthy NSW
• Your Healthy Pregnancy | Australian Government Department of Health

Staying active in pregnancy

• Guidelines for physical activity during pregnancy (health.gov.au)
• Pregnant or postnatal · Who's at risk? · Pelvic Floor First
• Get Healthy in Pregnancy » Get Healthy NSW

Pelvic floor health in pregnancy

• Pelvic Floor Health for Expectant and New Mums | Continence Foundation of Australia
• Pregnancy and childbirth | Continence Foundation of Australia

Mental Health and Support in pregnancy

• ForWhen | Mental health support for expecting and new parents (forwhenhelpline.org.au)
• COPE: Centre of Perinatal Excellence
• Expecting a Baby | PANDA
• Gidget Foundation - Perinatal Anxiety and Depression
• Pregnancy and new parents (beyondblue.org.au)
• Emotional health and wellbeing: A guide for pregnant women, new mums and other carers (beyondblue.org.au)

Prenatal tests for your baby

• Prenatal Testing - Special tests for your baby during pregnancy (genetics.edu.au)

Pregnancy screening tests for you

• Routine antenatal tests - blood tests, scans, swabs | Pregnancy Birth and Baby (pregnancybirthbaby.org.au)
• Rh D immunoglobulin - you and your baby (healthtranslations.vic.gov.au)
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) | Your Fertility
• Gestational diabetes - Diabetes Australia
• Gestational Diabetes In Pregnancy | Diabetes NSW & ACT
• Gestational diabetes: caring for yourself and your baby – NDSS
• Pregnancy screening Group B Streptococcus (GBS) - Maternal, child and family health (nsw.gov.au)

Labour, birth and postnatal

• Having a Baby NSW Health
• Birthing & Parenting - A guide for labour
• Information about your perineum
• Postnatal Resource Booklet and Breastfeeding
• Preparing for your postnatal stay at RPA

Breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding your baby
• Child and Family Health Nursing Brochure
• Guidelines for establishing breastfeeding
• How can I tell that breastfeeding is going well
• Increasing your breastmilk supply
• The role of family and friends to support breastfeeding

Video:

• Breastfeeding support in Sydney Local Health District

Newborn screening tests

• Vitamin K for newborn babies - Information for parents | NHMRC
• Newborn Bloodspot Screening - Tests to protect your baby - Maternal, child and family health (nsw.gov.au)
• Hepatitis B Vaccination for Your Newborn Baby - Immunisation programs (nsw.gov.au)
• Why does my baby need a hearing screen? - English (nsw.gov.au)
• Translations of NSW Statewide Infant Screening – Hearing (SWISH) Program fact sheets - Maternal, child and family health

Newborn Care

• Newborns (0-3 months) | Raising Children Network
• Safe Sleeping Practices for Newborns | Red Nose Australia
• Keeping baby safe - a guide to infant and nursery products | ACCC
• Home | Child Car Seats - Make the safest choice
• Prams & strollers: safety alert | ACCC
• Baby slings: safety alert | ACCC

Child and Family Health Service

• Healthy Families, Healthy Children - Home (nsw.gov.au)
• SLHD - Child Health Information Link (CHIL) (nsw.gov.au)

Community parenting support

• Tresillian Family Care Centres: Baby Advice & Parenting Tips
• Home Page (karitane.com.au)
• Parentline | Phone Counselling Service | 1300 30 1300
• Raising Children Network