We have created the following list of useful links that we recommend browsing and becoming familiar with. As we work closely and educate our clients, it is important they have some sources of information to turn to, to help decide on the best methods and to better prepare for the future ahead with your little bundle of joy.
We will continue to update this listing to further our support and educate our clients and visitors. If you have found a link that you think is particularly helpful, please suggest it to us, so we can share this knowledge among our community.
Pregnancy
Birth International
This website is aimed at protecting, supporting and promoting midwifery. You can access lots of articles on birth, breastfeeding, and child education.
Birth: From Bellies to Babies and Beyond
This is a great online resource for conception, pregnancy, labour, birth and newborn advice in a community like style. You can also find lots of information on difficultly conceiving, ovulation, week by week pregnancy, miscarriage, cesarean section, labour and birth. There is a very welcoming forum for pregnancy and mums.
Home Birth
Homebirth Queensland Inc
A website for women planning home birth. Provides information, support and a list of FAQs.
Homebirth Australia
This is the national body for home birth in Australia and is made up of consumers, midwives, and related health professionals committed too ensuring the survival of home birth as an option for Australian women.
Breastfeeding
Australian Breastfeeding Association
This is a voluntary organisation established to encourage and support mothers who wish to breastfeed their babies. As Australia’s leading authority of breastfeeding, they educate and support mothers using up to date research and findings with practical experiences.
International Lactation Consultant Association
Since 1985, ILCA has provided a rich and diverse learning experience through workshops, plenary sessions, and various other interactive sessions. Helping to equip lactation consultants and educators with the skills and knowledge they need to assist families worldwide.
Parenting
Kidspot
Find baby and kids activities, pregnancy and parenting information. Toddler tips and loads of advice.
Raising Children Network
A complete resource for parenting newborns to teens. Includes forums, podcasts, videos and news highlights. It covers topics like behaviour, connecting and communicating with your child, nutrition, playing and learning, sleep and parenting guides.
Infant Sleep Information Source
The starting point is that sleep is a biological need. Information is presented about what is biologically normal for human babies and how this might vary due to different cultural behaviours and expectations such as what babies are fed, where they sleep and how to interpret their needs.
Tresillian Family Care
Australia’s largest child and family health organisation providing expert parenting advice to families during the early years.
Health
NSW Health
New South Wales Health government website contains important updates and loads of relevant articles about the public health sector, healthy living, health alerts and new findings. A great way to stay in touch with the latest in health news.
QLD Health
Queensland Health government website contains important updates and loads of relevant articles about the public health sector, healthy living, healht alerts and new findings. A great way to stay in touch with Queensland’s health news.