Young Mum’s Pregnancy Group

Young Mum’s Pregnancy

 For young women 20 years and under Group
 Partners and support people most welcome
Westmead Hospital
 Mondays 1.30pm—3.30pm in the Education
Bock of Westmead Hospital

 Free of charge

 Antenatal check up and education together

 Or just education if getting antenatal care

somewhere else

 Same midwives and social workers each

time you visit

 Referral to Doctors clinic if more care is

needed.

 Attend as often as you like or just on your

Young mum’s make great mum’s
check up days.
 Antenatal check up
Care and education all at the
same time
During the session, the midwife will call your
The Young Mum’s program runs every Monday name for a check up. At each check up she
1.30pm—3.30pm will:

Throughout your pregnancy, you will need to  Check your blood pressure
have regular check up’s to make sure that you  Check that baby is moving well
and your baby are doing well.
Education sessions  Check your tummy
When you come for your check up, an educa- There are seven education sessions to attend. You  Listen to the baby’s heart beat
tion session will also be running—specifically might like to come every Monday for the education
for young mum’s, so that you understand what session or you might like to attend when you are
 Check if you need any blood tests
is happening in your body, what happens during due for your check up.
labour and birth and how to care for your baby
when he or she is born. The topics covered are: Social Work
By coming to your clinic visit and attending the  Labour Social workers are available to talk to you at
education session you are making a good deci-  Managing pain in labour any time. Their role is to make sure you are
sion. You will be learning valuable skills and well supported to make good decisions for the
gaining information to help you with early par-  Birth Unit tour
enting.
 Caesarean birth

 Feeding your baby and contraception

 Caring for your baby—sleep and settling

 Baby bath