Maternity Fact sheetWhere to get help with feeding your baby AHS Antenatal Classes Armadale health service offers free parent education to all 1st time mothers. Feeding choices are discussed at these sessions to help you make an informed decision about how you will feed your baby. Antenatal classes help new parents become more confident in feeding and caring for their newborn baby. After baby arrives Whilst you are in hospital the midwives will support you to feed your baby. Once you go home the Midwives will continue to visit for the first few days and offer you support and advice on feeding your baby. The Australian Breastfeeding Association The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is Australia's largest breastfeeding information and Support service. The Australian Breastfeeding Association runs the National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 268) which is available 24/7 any time, day or night. The ABA also offers a range of other services including, breast pump hire, local support groups and classes for mothers-to-be who intend to breastfeed their baby. More information can be found at the ABA website www.breastfeeding.asn.au AHS Lactation Clinic Armadale Health Service has a Lactation Clinic available to assist mothers to overcome breastfeeding difficulties in the first few weeks following the birth of your baby. Appointments are also available to pregnant mothers who may be concerned about breastfeeding or who have had previously had difficulties breastfeeding, please ask a midwife or phone 9391 1050 for an appointment. Community Lactation Clinics You can self refer to the following community lactation clinics. Kelmscott and Maddington Child Health Centres, for an appointment call 0404 822 655 Manning Child Health Centre, an appointment call 0424 505 472 Fremantle Cockburn Districts Community Lactation Clinics, for an appointment call 9337 2528 (Child Health Nurse referral only) Rockingham Early Intervention Centre, for an appointment call 9528 0800 Cloverdale Child Health Centre, for an appointment call 9277 5701 Willeton Child Health Centre, for an appointment call 9332 6363 The Breastfeeding Centre of WA The centre offers a state-wide telephone counselling service for health professionals and women experiencing breastfeeding problems. Phone: (08) 9340 1844 Breastfeeding Centre of WA appointments are also available for mothers and babies who attended King Edward Memorial Hospital for their pregnancy and birth. More breastfeeding information can be found on the King Edward Memorial Hospital website. http://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/health/breastfeeding/ Drugs and Breastfeeding The Obstetric Drug Information Service at the Women and Newborn Health Service can provide further information on the use of drugs in breastfeeding mothers. The service operates from 8:30am to 5:00pm on weekdays and can be contacted on telephone (08) 9340 2723, or on their website at: http://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/health/breastfeeding/drugs_breastfeeding.htm Lactation Consultants who work in private practice The College of lactation Consultants of WA has a contact list of lactation consultants who work in private practice. The list can be found athttp://www.lactationwest.org.au/viewStory/Private+Practitioners Breast feeding specialist GP Dr Marnie Rowan (Glenforest): 08 9298 8555 Tongue tie specialist clinic Subiaco (Referral only): 08 9382 2627 Other Resources Child Health Centres www.health.wa.gov.au/services/category.cfm?Topic_ID=18 National breastfeeding information - Department of Health and Aging www.health.gov.au/breastfeeding healthdirect Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website and helpline www.healthdirect.org.au/ Free Call: 1800 882 436 HealthInsite www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Baby_Feeding Healthdirect Australia: 1800 022 222 Women and Newborn Health Library at KEMH kemh.health.wa.gov.au/services/wnhl (08) 9340 1100 [email protected] Raising Children Network raisingchildren.net.au Women’s Health Centres in WA www.womenshealthworks.org.au (08) 9300 1566 First Issued: 2013, Revisions: none, Version: October 2013, Revision Due: October 2015, Compiled by: L Connolly RM IBCLC; Endorsed by: Women’s Health review committee, Title: Maternity Fact sheet- Formula Feeding. 2