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Australian Breastfeeding Association
Australian Breastfeeding Association resources
The Australian Breastfeeding Association website provides resources for families through all stages of their breastfeeding journey. This includes resources for pregnancy, infancy, the first year and beyond, including resources to assist with continuing to breastfeed while returning to work.
National Health and Medical Research Centre
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.
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Best practice statement: Management of obesity in pregnancy
A guide for health professionals providing maternity care and their patients on the management of obesity in pregnancy. (PDF, 502KB)
Insight: Centre for alcohol and other drug training and workforce development
Brief interventions for a healthy lifestyle: Maternal health
The Maternal Health toolkit comprises of brief intervention eLearning modules for health professionals working within maternal health. Modules cover risk factors such as alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, nutrition and physical activity. A culturally adapted module is also available for health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE)
Every moment matters – Alcohol
A brochure with information on the risks of consuming alcohol prior to and during pregnancy and breastfeeding. (PDF, 509KB)
Queensland Health
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)
Medcast
Gestational Diabetes eLearning series
The Gestational Diabetes (GDM) eLearning series is designed to upskill health professionals on an evidence-based approach to the care of women with Gestational Diabetes in a multidisciplinary environment.
Department of Health and Aged Care
Guidelines for physical activity during pregnancy
These guidelines provide information and advice for pregnant women about how much physical activity and exercise they should do each day, and about reducing the time they spend being inactive.
National Health and Medical Research Centre
Healthy eating during pregnancy
A brochure with information on the recommended diet for pregnant women. This includes recommendations for the amounts and types of food to eat each day for health and wellbeing of both mother and baby. (PDF, 2.7MB)
Queensland Health
Healthy eating for vegetarian or vegan pregnant and breastfeeding mothers
Information to support vegetarian and vegan women eat well during pregnancy and breastfeeding. This PDF covers essential nutrients and vegan or vegetarian sources. Includes sample meal plans. (PDF, 820KB)
Queensland Health
Healthy eating in pregnancy – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
A resource designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to support eating well during pregnancy. Contains information on water, iron, folate and general healthy eating tips. (PDF, 702KB)
Metro North Health
Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Baby: Healthy pregnancy weight gain training
This healthy pregnancy weight gain training is designed to prepare health professionals to engage in respectful conversations about weight and lifestyle for pregnant women and equip them to deliver best practice care consistent with current evidence. The training consists of 7 modules, each module is 10-15 minutes each.
