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Pregnancy - your options
Better Health — If you are pregnant you have choices on whether to continue the pregnancy. Unplanned pregnancies are very common. Unplanned is not always unwanted and many people choose to become parents despite the lack of planning; others choose abortion ...More…
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Births in Victoria 2003-2004
Better Health — Births in Victoria are recorded by the Victorian Perinatal Data Collection Unit (VPDCU), which maintains a database on perinatal (birth) outcomes and birth defects. The Commonwealth government collates data from all states on births. Until 1978, ...More…
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Pregnancy - birth choices
Better Health — When you're pregnant or planning a baby, you have a number of choices about where to give birth and who you would like to care for you in pregnancy, during labour and after the birth. These types of care are called antenatal care, intrapartum ...More…
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Abortion services in Victoria
Better Health — Most Victorian abortion service providers are located in Melbourne but there are clinics in rural Victoria. Costs vary between clinics. Medicare covers a portion of the cost. Some clinics provide discounted fees to students, health care card ...More…
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Abortion - counselling options
Better Health — Abortion counselling is generally included as part of the abortion process. Abortion counselling should include advice, information, support, education and therapy. However not all counselling is unbiased in Australia. Counselling is generally ...More…
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Breastfeeding and travel
Better Health — Breastfeeding while you travel is safe for baby and mother. Breast milk protects your baby from illness and infection. Dehydration or stress may affect your milk supply. You can take anti-malarial drugs while breastfeeding, but they will not ...More…
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Breastfeeding - when to start
Better Health — Breastfeeding should ideally start soon after your baby is born. Breastfeeding after a caesarean section (C-section) is possible but may require help. Colostrum is important protection for newborn babies. Bonding is enhanced by early ...More…
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Breastfeeding - the first days
Better Health — Breastfeeding is best started soon after your baby is born. Learning how to breastfeed is a new skill. Feeding your baby often will help your supply of breast milk. Colostrum changes to breast milk around two to three days after your baby is ...More…
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Breastfeeding - deciding when to stop
Better Health — It is up to you and your baby to decide when breastfeeding should stop. While babies begin to have other foods and drinks from about six months onwards, breast milk is still the major part of the growing baby's diet. Weaning your baby will take time.More…
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Breastfeeding - dealing with nipple problems
Better Health — Nipple pain or sore nipples while breastfeeding is not normal. Nipples may be sensitive after birth and while breastfeeding, but sore nipples indicate a problem. Nipple pain can be caused by incorrect attachment of the baby on the breast, thrush, ...More…
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Breastfeeding - dealing with mastitis
Better Health — Mastitis often occurs in women who are breastfeeding. Symptoms can include sore, painful, red or hardened breasts. Flu-like symptoms and a high temperature can occur when the mastitis is caused by bacterial infection (infective mastitis). ...More…
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Breastfeeding - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Breastfeeding mothers need help and support. Human breast milk has the perfect nutrients for your baby's needs. Tips to help breastfeeding include respond to your baby before he starts crying. Mastitis is a breast infection. Weaning a baby is a ...More…