In response to COVID-19, Canberra Health Services has set up a new support line to help Canberra families. Families can call the Pregnancy and Early Parenting Support line on 51241775 for enquiries and support about pregnancy, early parenting concerns, child and family health, physiotherapy and nutrition services.
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Canberra Health Services has developed some specific information for pregnant women in the ACT that provides about the precautions they need to take, the effects of coronavirus on pregnant women, and the safety precautions that have been put in place for patients, visitors and staff.
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COVID-19 Information for pregnant women
COVID-19 Advice for pregnant women
To help slow the spread of COVID-19 and to keep families, babies and staff safe, ACT Health Services are making some changes to Women, Youth and Children services across Canberra.
Families whose appointments or treatment are affected by the changes will be contacted directly.
Early pregnancy and parenting support phone line where you can speak to a midwife about your early pregnancy, maternal and child health, breastfeeding and emotional wellbeing concerns are also being established. Please check the website for updates on when this service will be available.
For the latest information on what’s changing visit health.act.gov.au
New COVID-19 Helpline call (02) 6207 7244 between 8am and 8pm daily
For more information visit https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/
Conflict Resolution Service are offering free phone advice and support for:
For more information visit https://crs.org.au/free-phone-support/
The Australian Breastfeeding Association Canberra group has suspended all face-to-face activities, including discussion sessions, antenatal breastfeeding education classes and playgroups. We are providing regular virtual Q&A sessions using Zoom, hosted by a local breastfeeding counsellor or community educator. The list of sessions is available on our webpage www.aba.asn.au/Events or our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ABAACTSNSW.
The National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 686 268 (freecall) is available for individual breastfeeding counselling support 7 days a week.
Antenatal breastfeeding education sessions will be running from mid-April. The sessions will be delivered online, facilitated by breastfeeding counsellors and community educators. For more information on how to register, please contact actnswoffice@breastfeeding.asn.au.
Regularly updated information about breastfeeding and Covid-19 can be found here https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/covid-19.
Canberra Health Services are implementing a number of changes to maternity services.
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, one person will be allowed to be the support person in labour. This person will remain the designated visitor for the duration of the woman’s stay in hospital, in line with previously announced visitor restrictions.
Routine antenatal appointments will continue, but as the situation is evolving this may need to change and any impacted patients will be contacted. Antenatal classes and other group sessions will be provided in an online format.
An early pregnancy and parenting phone line is being established to support with early pregnancy, maternal and child health, breastfeeding and emotional wellbeing concerns.
These services are considered essential. They are not aiming to reduce these services, rather, finding new ways to deliver them to maintain social distancing and keep everyone safe.
Read more about changes to ACT Health Services https://www.wchm.org.au/information-about-access-to-local-act-services/
We are here to help parents and carers through the current health events. We offer FREE phone, Zoom/Skype and limited Face-to-Face services. Call us for a free confidential chat on 6287 3833. Sometimes we may be taking other calls, so please don’t hesitate to leave a message on our answering machine. We will endeavour to return your call as soon as possible.
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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) has published advice and information for pregnant women and their families regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19).
This information contains knowledge available to the College now regarding risks to pregnant women and their offspring, advice regarding self-care during pregnancy and changes to the way that antenatal and postnatal care will be delivered. The full article is online: https://ranzcog.edu.au/
The new Canberra Maternity Options service will help women to understand their options and make an informed decision about what pregnancy and birthing care would best suit them and their family.
When you find out you’re pregnant, call 5124 9977 to arrange to meet with a midwife close to your home. At the appointment, the midwife will talk to you about public pregnancy and birthing options, your health care needs and personal preferences and find the best maternity care for you.
