ANTENATAL VISIT

Links to resources:

• Antenatal checklist

• Healthy Beginnings Play Resource Number One

• Breastfeeding your baby – NSW Health

• Exercises before and after birth – Better Health Good Health Care

• The National Continence Management Strategy

Breastfeeding: Encourage and support exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and to continue breastfeeding to 12 months and beyond.

Key discussion points:

• Health benefits of breastfeeding
• Strategies to address barriers associated with breastfeeding
• What to expect in hospital when your baby is born.

Tummy Time: Differentiate between tummy time and SIDS guidelines.

Key discussion points:

• Why tummy time for play
• When and how long should tummy time be.

Exercise during pregnancy

Key discussion points:

• Exercise and sport before and during pregnancy
• The benefits of exercise while pregnant
• Activities during pregnancy
• Abdominal exercise
• Pelvic floor exercise.

Relationship with family in pregnancy

Key discussion points:

• Relationships with partner, family and friends whilst pregnant.