Canberra Maternity Options
Early Pregnancy Information Sessions have recommenced!
These sessions will be held as online interactive Webex meetings, where you can speak with a midwife.
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Further resources:
Pregnancy Information:
http://www.health.act.gov.au/maternity
https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/
COVID-19 information for pregnancy:
www.health.act.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-04/COVID-19%20Advice%20for%20pregnant%20women.pdf
Nutrition in Pregnancy Information:
https://health.act.gov.au/services-and-programs/nutrition/women-youth-and-children-nutrition
Breastfeeding Information:
https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/
Public birthing options:
Centenary Hospital for Women & Children Garran:
https://www.health.act.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-centres/centenary-hospital-women-and-children
Calvary Public Hospital Bruce Maternity :
https://www.calvarycare.org.au/public-hospital-bruce/services-and-clinics/maternity-services/
For your first maternity options appointment please call 5124 9977.
An early pregnancy and parenting support phone line has been established to support women with early pregnancy, maternal and child health, breastfeeding and emotional wellbeing concerns. You can call 5124 1775 from Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Please leave a voicemail with your name, best contact number and reason for your call and a health professional will call you back. Please note this is not an emergency service. In case of emergency please call 000 or attend your nearest Emergency Department.