LINKS | LOCAL COMMUNITY

Please find below some useful links both local and nationwide:

More community resources coming soon. Stay tuned.....

The Birth House - Geelong
www.thebirthhouse.com.au 
  • midwifery & doula services & workshops
  • childbirth & early parenting education,
  • holistic health care,
  • antenatal & postnatal support groups,
  • resource library
  • birthing room to be available late 2012

Resources for VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean)
www.birthrites.org
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10168
http://www.canaustralia.net - Caesarean Awareness Network Australia

Pregnancy, birth and beyond
http://www.pregnancy.com.au/

Homeopathics/Accupuncture and more......
http://www.drgreens.com.au/

Australian Breastfeeding Association 1800 686 2 686
http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/
 
Preparing for childbirth/Recovering after childbirth
www.innerstrength.com.au

Looking for a Doula?
www.findadoula.com.au

PEHP (Perinatal Emotional Help Program) - Barwon Health Geelong
(03) 5246 8100
(03) 5222 4798
PEHP@barwonhealth.org.au

Post Natal Resources (Geelong and surrounding areas)
tweedle.org.au (early parenting/child and family health service)
Location: Waurn Ponds, Weribee, other
www.sjog.org.au/geelong (Raphael Centre/Post Natal Support)
Location: Geelong

Depression and Anxiety assistance
http://www.panda.org.au/
www.beyondblue.org.au
www.sjog.org.au/geelong

Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
www.menslineaus.org.au

Personal and Relationship Issues 1300 364 277
www.relationships.com.au

Parentline 13 22 89
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/parentline

Lifeline (24hrs) 13 11 14
www.geelonglifeline.org.au

24hr Maternal and Child Health Line 13 22 29
www.education.vic.gov.au/earlychildhood

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby helpline 1800 882 436
Early Parenting Centres (for general information)
Queen Elizabeth Centre (03) 9549 2777
Tweedle (03) 9689 1577
The O'Connell Family Centre (03) 8416 7600