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• Advice after epidural or spinal What to do if you are feeling unwell after an epidural or spinal anaesthetic. Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Karen and Persian.

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    What to do if you are feeling unwell after an epidural or spinal anaesthetic. Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Karen and Persian.

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• Advice for support people during labour and birth Information for people who will be supporting a woman during labour and birth.

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    Information for people who will be supporting a woman during labour and birth.

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• African liaison and FARREP Information about our program to support African women at the Mercy Hospital for Women. This includes support for women who come from communities that practice female circumcision.

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    Information about our program to support African women at the Mercy Hospital for Women. This includes support for women who come from communities that practice female circumcision.

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• Baby massage Helpful tips on preparing yourself and your baby for a positive massage experience.

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    Helpful tips on preparing yourself and your baby for a positive massage experience.

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• Bartholin’s cyst Information on how these cysts are treated.

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    Information on how these cysts are treated.

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• Birth ideas Suggestions for comforts in labour, birth and early care of your baby.

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    Suggestions for comforts in labour, birth and early care of your baby.

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• Breast and nipple thrush Symptoms, signs and treatment of breast and nipple thrush for mothers and their babies

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    Symptoms, signs and treatment of breast and nipple thrush for mothers and their babies

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• Buying clothes for your baby Tips to help you make safe and economical choices when buying clothes and nappies for your newborn.

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    Tips to help you make safe and economical choices when buying clothes and nappies for your newborn.

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• Dietary suggestions for managing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy Some hints to help manage nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

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    Some hints to help manage nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

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• Difficulties passing urine after having a baby Advice about following healthy bladder habits after childbirth.

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    Advice about following healthy bladder habits after childbirth.

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• DRAM (Diastasis Rectus Abdominus Muscle) This information is for pregnant or postnatal women who have a DRAM (Diastasis Rectus Abdominus Muscle). It explains what DRAM is, how it can affect you and what you can do to help it recover.

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    This information is for pregnant or postnatal women who have a DRAM (Diastasis Rectus Abdominus Muscle). It explains what DRAM is, how it can affect you and what you can do to help it recover.

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• Early infant positioning for development How you can help your baby with their motor development, play skills and early communication.

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    How you can help your baby with their motor development, play skills and early communication.

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• Enhanced recovery after caesarean Information for women who are participating in the Enhanced recovery after caesarean program.

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    Information for women who are participating in the Enhanced recovery after caesarean program.

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• Epidural anaesthesia during labour What to expect if you are thinking about an epidural to control pain during childbirth.

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    What to expect if you are thinking about an epidural to control pain during childbirth.

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• Expressing breastmilk Information about how to express breastmilk.

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    Information about how to express breastmilk.

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• Expressing breastmilk in neonatal nurseries Information for mothers of premature babies of babies about expressing breastmilk.

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    Information for mothers of premature babies of babies about expressing breastmilk.

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• GBS in pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period Explanation for Group B streptococcal (GBS) in pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Includes information about the testing procedure at Mercy Health Services. Also available in Arabic, Chinese and Persian.

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    Explanation for Group B streptococcal (GBS) in pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Includes information about the testing procedure at Mercy Health Services. Also available in Arabic, Chinese and Persian.

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• Getting enough protein in your diet The importance of protein in your diet.

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    The importance of protein in your diet.

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• Going home after your baby is born Getting ready to go home with your new baby from Werribee Mercy Hospital.

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    Getting ready to go home with your new baby from Werribee Mercy Hospital.

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• Good bladder habits What you can do to keep your bladder healthy.

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    What you can do to keep your bladder healthy.

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• Headache after a spinal or epidural injection Explains the symptoms, cause and treatment of a headache after a spinal or epidural injection. Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Karen and Persian.

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    Explains the symptoms, cause and treatment of a headache after a spinal or epidural injection. Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Karen and Persian.

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• Healthy bowel habits What you can do to keep your bowel healthy.

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    What you can do to keep your bowel healthy.

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• Healthy eating for gestational diabetes Explanation of gestational diabetes (GDM) and the importance of diet in managing this condition. Also includes culturally specific information for women from Arabic, Chinese, Persian and Vietnamese backgrounds (English and translated text).

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    Explanation of gestational diabetes (GDM) and the importance of diet in managing this condition. Also includes culturally specific information for women from Arabic, Chinese, Persian and Vietnamese backgrounds (English and translated text).

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• Healthy eating for gestational diabetes for Indian women A guide to managing your nutrition and blood glucose levels during pregnancy if you have gestational diabetes.

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    A guide to managing your nutrition and blood glucose levels during pregnancy if you have gestational diabetes.

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• Healthy eating in pregnancy How to eat well during your pregnancy.

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    How to eat well during your pregnancy.

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• Immunisation before and during pregnancy Why you should be protected against some infectious diseases before, during and after pregnancy. Also available in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Hindi, Karen, Persian, Punjabi, Somali and Vietnamese.

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    Why you should be protected against some infectious diseases before, during and after pregnancy. Also available in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Hindi, Karen, Persian, Punjabi, Somali and Vietnamese.

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  • File Download: Burmese File size: 139.6K — File type: PDF
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• Induction of labour Provides information to you and your family about induction of labour at either Mercy Hospital for Women or Werribee Mercy Hospital.

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    Provides information to you and your family about induction of labour at either Mercy Hospital for Women or Werribee Mercy Hospital.

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• Interpreting services at Mercy Hospitals Information about why it is important to use a qualified interpreter. Contact details for our Interpreting Services at Mercy Hospital for Women, Werribee Mercy Hospital, Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS) and National Relay Service.

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    Information about why it is important to use a qualified interpreter. Contact details for our Interpreting Services at Mercy Hospital for Women, Werribee Mercy Hospital, Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS) and National Relay Service.

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• Jaundice in newborn babies Explanation of jaundice in newborns and how it is treated.

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    Explanation of jaundice in newborns and how it is treated.

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• Looking after your caesarean section wound Information about your dressing and stitches, and what to expect when you go home.

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    Information about your dressing and stitches, and what to expect when you go home.

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• Making more breastmilk Tips on how to make more breastmilk for your baby.

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    Tips on how to make more breastmilk for your baby.

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• Making sense of pelvic pain Provides an explanation of persistent pelvic pain and the benefits of treatment.

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    Provides an explanation of persistent pelvic pain and the benefits of treatment.

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• Managing pain after surgery Explains the three types of pain-relieving medicines, when to take them and how to stop. Also includes information about possible side effects. Also available in Chinese, Greek, Macedonian and Vietnamese.

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    Explains the three types of pain-relieving medicines, when to take them and how to stop. Also includes information about possible side effects. Also available in Chinese, Greek, Macedonian and Vietnamese.

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• Managing pain after your caesarean A guide to taking medicines for pain after your caesarean. Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Karen, Persian, Punjabi and Vietnamese.

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    A guide to taking medicines for pain after your caesarean. Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Karen, Persian, Punjabi and Vietnamese.

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• Mastitis Signs and symptoms of mastitis and what to do.

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    Signs and symptoms of mastitis and what to do.

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• Maternity Group Practice (MGP) Explanation of Maternity Group Practice (MGP) at Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg. This is a midwife-based model of care for pregnant women.

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    Explanation of Maternity Group Practice (MGP) at Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg. This is a midwife-based model of care for pregnant women.

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• Nipple shields A nipple shield may be useful for some mothers who are finding it hard to breastfeed their babies. It is a thin silicone cover placed over the nipple to help with breastfeeding.

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    A nipple shield may be useful for some mothers who are finding it hard to breastfeed their babies. It is a thin silicone cover placed over the nipple to help with breastfeeding.

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• Pelvic floor muscle training The importance of looking after your pelvic floor.

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    The importance of looking after your pelvic floor.

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• Pelvic organ prolapse Explanation and advice about pelvic organ prolapse.

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    Explanation and advice about pelvic organ prolapse.

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• Physical activity for pregnant women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Describes the benefits of being active during your pregnancy if you have gestational diabetes. It is for women without medical restrictions.

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    Describes the benefits of being active during your pregnancy if you have gestational diabetes. It is for women without medical restrictions.

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• Physiotherapy after a third or fourth degree tear Explanation of a third or fourth degree tear after childbirth and how you can help your recovery.

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    Explanation of a third or fourth degree tear after childbirth and how you can help your recovery.

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• Physiotherapy after a vaginal delivery Explains how to assist your recovery after a vaginal birth.

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    Explains how to assist your recovery after a vaginal birth.

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• Physiotherapy following vaginal and abdominal surgery Advice about your recovery after vaginal and abdominal surgery.

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    Advice about your recovery after vaginal and abdominal surgery.

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• Postnatal information Explains what to expect after the birth of your baby.

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    Explains what to expect after the birth of your baby.

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• Pregnancy-related carpal tunnel syndrome Advice about pregnancy related carpal tunnel syndrome.

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    Advice about pregnancy related carpal tunnel syndrome.

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• Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PRPGP) Advice about pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PRPGP). It is pain in the pelvic joints that may develop during or after pregnancy.

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    Advice about pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PRPGP). It is pain in the pelvic joints that may develop during or after pregnancy.

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• Recognising serious illness in your baby This information is for families who have had a baby and leave hospital in less than 24 hours after the birth.

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    This information is for families who have had a baby and leave hospital in less than 24 hours after the birth.

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• Suppression of lactation: Reducing or stopping your milk production Advice about reducing or stopping the production of breastmilk.

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    Advice about reducing or stopping the production of breastmilk.

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• Surgical management of miscarriage Explains the surgical procedure called dilatation and curettage or 'D&C'. This is generally a safe way to pass pregnancy tissue.

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    Explains the surgical procedure called dilatation and curettage or 'D&C'. This is generally a safe way to pass pregnancy tissue.

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• Tummy time Information about the importance of tummy time in the development of your baby's back, neck and arm muscles.

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    Information about the importance of tummy time in the development of your baby's back, neck and arm muscles.

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• When baby does not attach at the breast Advice about feeding your baby in the first few days after giving birth.

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    Advice about feeding your baby in the first few days after giving birth.

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• Your hospital stay at Mercy Hospital for Women What to expect if you are a patient at Mercy Hospital for Women.

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    What to expect if you are a patient at Mercy Hospital for Women.

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• Your hospital stay at Werribee Mercy Hospital What to expect if you are a patient at Werribee Mercy Hospital.

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    What to expect if you are a patient at Werribee Mercy Hospital.

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• Your stay with us at Mercy Care Centre Young What to expect if you are a patient at Mercy Care Centre Young.

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    What to expect if you are a patient at Mercy Care Centre Young.

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• Your stay with us at Mercy Health Albury What to expect if you are a patient at Mercy Health Albury.

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    What to expect if you are a patient at Mercy Health Albury.

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