Pregnancy
Conclusion and resources
Conclusion and acknowledgements
You have reached the end of the pregnancy section. During the course of this section we covered the following topics:
- Wellbeing in pregnancy
- Anatomy and physiology
- Minor discomforts of pregnancy
- Complications in pregnancy
- Preparing for labour and birth
- When to call the hospital
Should you wish to access further information and reading about pregnancy please view the resources below or alternatively, you can go back and review any of the preceding pages if you have missed anything.
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The Ramsay Training Institute gratefully acknowledges the assistance and collaboration of the Group Clinical Governance Unit, members of the Obstetric Working Party, maternity educators and staff working in Ramsay Health Care hospitals across Australia, as well as maternity patients and consumers, in the design and development of this eLearning resource.
Resources
The following is a list of additional resources you may like to access for further reading:
Healthy weight gain during pregnancy
Why your weight matters during pregnancy and after birth
Overweight and obesity in Australian mothers: epidemic or endemic?
Healthy eating during pregnancy
Food Standards Australia New Zealand - Consumer Information
Vitamins in pregnancy
Multiple-micronutrient supplementation for women during pregnancy (Review)
Physical activity during pregnancy
Healthdirect Australia - Exercising during pregnancy
Better Health Channel - Pregnancy and exercise
Back care during pregnancy
General healthy pregnancy advice
Pregnancy changes and discomforts
Pregnancy week by week - First trimester
Pregnancy week by week - Second trimester
General pregnancy information (UK site)
Multiple Births
Expecting multiples - Antenatal
Coping with stress
What is perinatal anxiety and depression?
Wellbeing in pregnancy: coping and stress management
Emotional and psychological wellbeing
Depression resources at the Black Dog Institute
Mental health and psychological support Help Lines
PANDA (Post and Antenatal Depression Association) Helpline on 1300 726 306
Pregnancy, birth and baby helpline on 1800 882 436
Parent Line on 1300 30 1300
Lifeline on 13 11 14
MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78
Relationships Australia on 1300 364 277
Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
Baby’s movements
Your baby’s movements in pregnancy
ANZCA Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Women with Decreased Fetal Movements (pdf)
Maternity - Decreased Fetal Movements in the Third Trimester (pdf)
Routine antenatal tests
Pre-pregnancy Counselling (pdf)
Safety Assurance in Obstetrical Ultrasound
Drugs and alcohol
Domestic violence
1800RESPECT – National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service or phone: 1800 737 732 (24 hours)
Dental health during pregnancy
Antenatal exercises
Pelvic floor exercises
Bleeding in early pregnancy
Bleeding and pain in early pregnancy
Diabetes in pregnancy
Diabetes Australia - Diabetes and Pregnancy
Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society