During & After Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a life-changing experience, during which you will notice many physical and emotional changes. Your doctor or midwife should be your primary source of information, but you can learn more about what happens during pregnancy, and services and resources available.

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Have you received unexpected news following prenatal screening or simply need advice about your options?

Support through the Down Syndrome Queensland support service is available for any prospective parent, health care professional, community service, carer or family members supporting someone who has received unexpected news about their pregnancy.

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What to Expect in Pregnancy

What to Expect in Pregnancy

Queensland Health

This site offers a range of information for pregnant people in Queensland: What to expect during pregnancy; antenatal information; assisted fertility and IVF; termination of pregnancy; prenatal classes and information; birthing centre and midwives information; and seatbelt safety during pregnancy.

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What to Expect in Pregnancy

Guide for Expectant Parents

This guide, by Down Syndrome Australia, offers information related to expecting a baby with Down syndrome. It is available in a range of other languages too.

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What to Expect in Pregnancy

Pregnancy Birth & Baby

Australia’s leading pregnancy and baby website, supporting parents on the journey from pregnancy to preschool. Speak to a maternal child health nurse for personal advice and guidance. Discover more about pregnancy, birth, being a parent and raising a child.

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What to Expect in Pregnancy

Raising Children

At raisingchildren.net.au, we provide free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help your family grow and thrive together. Funded by the Australian Government, and reviewed by experts and non-commercial.

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New Birth Resources

New Birth Resources

New Parent Information Pack & online self-referral

This suite of resources, developed by Down Syndrome Australia, is specifically designed for families who have just had a baby with Down syndrome. There is also the option of an online referral form to arrange for the local Down Syndrome Association to make contact with you.

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Pregnancy Support

Pregnancy Support

PSYCHOLOGICAL BIRTH TRAUMA - UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGICAL BIRTH TRAUMA

On this page you will find general information on common symptoms and treatments for mental health conditions related to birth trauma.

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Pregnancy Support

Support for expectant parents through Down Syndrome Queensland

Referrals to Down Syndrome Queensland’s prenatal support can be made online for health care professionals supporting families who are undergoing prenatal testing and / or have received high chance results.

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Pregnancy Support

Down Syndrome Australia

This section of this site is dedicated to family members, caregivers and friends.

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Pregnancy Support

Down Syndrome Australia - 321 Pregnancy Care online support group

A closed, moderated online support group specifically for pregnant women who have received a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of Down syndrome.

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Pregnancy Support

Parentline

Parentline offers confidential phone and WebChat counselling and support for parents and carers of children in Queensland.
Our phones are open every day from 8am – 10pm, while WebChat is available every day from 8am – 9pm.

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Perinatal Mental Health Support

Perinatal Mental Health Support

Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE)

Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) is a not-for-profit organisation devoted to reducing the impacts of emotional and mental health problems in the pre and postnatal periods. COPE provides a national, dedicated focus to perinatal mental health to address the identified issues that are currently preventing people from accessing timely and effective information and care.

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Perinatal Mental Health Support

Beyond Blue

Check out our information for new and expectant parents, covering everything from bonding with your baby to spotting the signs of anxiety and depression.

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Perinatal Mental Health Support

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)

PANDA is dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of expecting, new and growing families. Through a range of information, services and programs we support parents and families during pregnancy the first 12 months of a new baby.

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Perinatal Mental Health Support

Mater in Mind

Mater Health’s consultation liaison psychiatry team—Mater in Mind, is a multidisciplinary team of mental health nurses, allied health and medical professionals lead by Clinical Director Dr Paul Pun.

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Perinatal Mental Health Support

Perinatal Mental Health – Metro South

The Perinatal Service offers free and friendly services provided by a Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Consultants who work closely with your General Practitioner (GP), maternity services, child health services and other health staff.

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Perinatal Mental Health Support

Perinatal Mental Health – Metro North

We are a non-acute nurse led service that supports emotional health and wellbeing of women, their partners and families during the perinatal period, conception to a year after the birth of a baby.

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