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USEFUL WEBSITES & INFO

Antenatal

Antenatal First Trimester Screening
Antenatal Screening Increased Chance
Antenatal Second Trimester Screening
Alcohol & Pregnancy

Online Social Networking Community for Women

Baby Manual for Dads

24 Hour Cotside Assistance for Dads - Download PDF

Breastfeeding

Breast Feeding Your Baby:
Select language:
English | Chinese | Korean | Samoan | Te Reo

Breastfeeding Healthy Eating

The La Leche League is a worldwide organisation promoting breastfeeding and supporting mothers who are planning to breastfeed: www.lalecheleague.org.nz

The NZ Breastfeeding Authority has information on breastfeeding and initiatives to improve breastfeeding rates: www.babyfriendly.org.nz

Infant Sleep Information Source for parents and carers: www.isisonline.org.uk

For answers to the following frequently asked questions in Chinese download the PDF here.

My breast hurts – what can I do?
I want to know if my breasts are making milk normally.
Do I have enough milk?
Can breastfeeding prevent illnesses?
Is it possible to breastfeed both an infant and a toddler?
How often will I have to pump when I go back to work?

What is Breastmilk?
101 reasons to Breastfeed
Breastfeeding Support Directory - Download PDF

Code of Rights

Code of rights information is available in many languages on www.hdc.org.nz

Contraception Your Choice

IUD (Intra Uterine Device for Contraception)
Depo Provera for Contraception

Domestic Violence / The Law

http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/family-court/publications/pamphlets/domestic-violence-information-on-protection-orders

Family Violence - It's not OK: www.areyouok.org.nz

Food and Pregnancy

Folic Acid and Iodine

Food safety in Pregnancy

Healthy Eating in Pregnancy

Listeria

Health

Alcohol and Pregnancy
Epidural Talk ADHB 2011
Health Checks for Your Child (Free)
MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus)
Rubella
Smoking Cessation: Maori Health Information
Understanding Miscarriage
Vaginal Birth after Caesarean

HIV Testing in Pregnancy

Immunisation NIR

Immunisation National Register Factsheet
Immunisation Advisory Centre: www.immune.org.nz
Immunisation Guidelines (Te Reo Maori) Kuru Kaupapa

Maternity Services Consumer Council

This site has some lovely brochures for pregnancy and labour.
There are two series at the moment: 'Your Choices' and 'The Facts' as well as a lot of other good information - www.maternity.org.nz/

Newborn Hearing Screening - Chinese Simplified

Checklist | Newborn | Screening (Repeat) | Referral to Audiologist

Newborn Hearing Screening - Chinese Traditional

Checklist | Newborn | Screening (Repeat) | Referral to Audiologist

Newborn Hearing Screening - English

New born hearing screening | Screening (Repeat) | Referral to Audiologist | Results

Newborn Hearing Screening - Hindi

Checklist | Newborn | Screening (Repeat) | Referral to Audiologist

Newborn Hearing Screening - Korean

Checklist | Newborn | Screening (Repeat) | Referral to Audiologist

Newborn Hearing Screening - Maori

Checklist | Newborn | Screening (Repeat) | Referral to Audiologist