Clinicians Hub resources
Evidence-based tools, guidelines and resources for health professionals and patients to support the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic diseases.
Factsheets
Screening Tool Physical Activity/Exercise During Pregnancy
A screening tool to assess physical activity baseline during pregnancy to assist development of physical activity programs for women who are pregnant.
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Getting healthy before pregnancy – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
This flipchart has been co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth to improve knowledge and understanding of preconception health. It outlines key conditions and risk behaviours that can affect the fertility of men and women, the health of a woman and her unborn baby during pregnancy, and the future child’s health.
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Ready to COPE – Information for healthcare & service providers
A free pregnancy and parenting mobile app that provides men and women with timely, relevant information about their emotional and mental wellbeing throughout pregnancy and first 12 months following the birth of their baby.
Guidelines
Weight management before, during and after pregnancy: Public Health Guideline (UK)
Guidelines from the United Kingdom for assessment and monitoring of body weight and supporting a healthy weight before, during and after pregnancy. The aim of this guideline is to help all women who have a baby to achieve and maintain a healthy weight by adopting a balanced diet and being physically active. (PDF, 271KB)
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Flowchart: Obesity and pregnancy care
A quick-reference flow chart for the care of women living with obesity during pregnancy or following bariatric surgery. (PDF, 118KB)
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Australian pregnancy care guidelines
The guidelines aim to improve the health and experiences of pregnant women and their babies by providing evidence-based recommendations to support high quality, safe, consistent care during pregnancy.
Factsheets
Planning for pregnancy
A pamphlet to support women planning a pregnancy to make positive changes to their preconception health including areas of nutrition, smoking and alcohol cessation. (PDF, 1.1MB)
Academic Literature
Preconception care
With a focus on women, this paper discusses the evidence for preconception care, available guidelines and strategies to increase primary care access.
Guidelines
Maternal and child nutrition
The Maternal and Child Nutrition Guidelines developed by NICE cover the nutrition of women who are planning to become pregnant, mothers and other carers of children aged under 5 and their children.
It aims to address disparities between the nutrition of low-income and other disadvantaged groups compared to the general population. (PDF, 459KB)
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Perinatal mental health
These clinical guidelines provide information on the early identification, assessment and intervention across the continuum of care for women and partners experiencing mental health conditions during the perinatal period. (PDF, 622KB)
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Pre-pregnancy counselling
Clinical guidelines that provide health professionals with advice on the counselling of women prior to pregnancy. (PDF, 2.7MB)
Academic Literature
Obesity and preconception counselling: Consideration of bariatric surgery
This article examines the risks and benefits of bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy in women living with obesity, particularly where complicated by comorbidities of excessive weight.
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Healthy behaviours
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