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Suggested reading
Pregnancy
• What to Expect When You’re Expecting – A Eisenberg, H Eisenberg Murkoff & S Eisenberg Hathaway
• Up the Duff – Kaz Cook
• Face to Face with Childbirth – Julia Sundin
• JuJu Sundin’s Birth Skills – with Sarah Murdoch
• The New Active Birth – Janet Balaskas
• The Pregnant Body – Dorothy Gliksman
• Cheers to Childbirth – Lucy Perry
• Baby on Board – Dr Howard Chilton
Breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding – naturally, 3rd ed. – Day, Jill. Australian Breastfeeding Association
Parenting
• Baby Love – Robin Barker
• Baby & Child – Penelope Leach
• How to Stay Sane in Your Baby’s First Year – Tresillian Family Care Centre
• Transition to Parenthood – Jay Belsky
• Mother Love – Debra Adelaide
• So You’re Going to be a Dad – Peter Downey
• The complete parenting guide: caring for your child from toddler to teenager – Oates, Kim
Helplines, associations and groups
Australian Breastfeeding Association
1800 mum2mum or 1800 686 2686 24 hour
For for information and eCounselling
www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Gidget Foundation
1300 851 758
The Gidget Foundation is a not for profit organisation which provides support services for families suffering emotional distress during pregnancy and early parenting. www.gidgetfoundation.com.au
Australian Multiple Births Association
AMBA is a not-for-profit organisation, with the aim of providing support, resources and education to multiple birth families.
www.ambansw.org.au
Health Direct Australia
1800 022 222
Telephone health advice line for parents and carers manned by registered nurses.
healthdirect.gov.au
Parentline Queensland and Northern Territory
1300 301 300, 8 am-10 pm 7 days
13 HEALTH Queensland
13 43 25 84, Speak to a registered nurse 24 hours 7 days, or request the Child Health Team 6.30 am-11 pm 7 days.
qld.gov.au/health/contacts/advice/13health
For Dads
Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
Infant Feeding
Kid Safe (home and car safety)
Pain Management
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)
Raising Children Network
SIDS
Twins
Australian Multiple Birth Association
Immunisation for pregnancy
Child Care Access Hotline
1800 670 305, 133 677 (TTY service for people with a hearing/speech impairment), 8 am-6 pm Monday to Friday
Family Relationship Advice Line
1800 050 321, 8 am-8 pm Monday to Friday, 10 am-4 pm Saturday
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800, 24 hours 7 days
Australian Breastfeeding Helpline
1800 MUM 2 MUM (or 1800 686 268), 24 hours 7 days
breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeeding-helpline
National Poisons Information Centre
131 126, 24 hours 7 days
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) Helpline
1300 726 306, 9 am-7.30 pm (AEST/AEDT), Monday to Friday
Playgroup Australia
1800 171 882, 9 am-3 pm Monday to Friday
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby
1800 882 436, 7am-midnight (AEST/AEDT) 7 days
pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/pregnancy-birth-baby-helpline
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact the Toowoomba Maternity Team.
22 - 36 Scott Street, Toowoomba, 4350
Ph: (07) 4690 4000