SWSPHN Antenatal Shared Care Program
Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) is an option offered to all pregnant women who are assessed as suitable for the program. Care is provided collaboratively by the general practitioner (GP) and the hospital-based service.
The ANSC program aims to:
- Provide pregnant women with flexibility, choice, and continuity of care
- Cater for the preferences and needs of women from culturally and diverse backgrounds
- Enhance the skills of GPs caring for women during pregnancy
- Promote communication between GPs and the participating hospitals
To provide ANSC to pregnant women who are giving birth in South Western Sydney Local Health District hospitals, GPs must be recognised as an ANSC provider. To become a recognised provider, a GP completes the application and attends a mandatory ANSC orientation session.
To maintain ANSC recognition GPs must complete 3 hours of pregnancy-related continuous professional development (CPD) each year. Evidence of CPD attendance is to be provided to SWSPHN.
CPD hours can be recorded across different types of activities. To ensure the relevance of any external CPD, please consult the list of eligible ANSC topics.
The November 2024 issue of the Baby Monitor is now available
Issue 23 of the Baby Monitor, the SWSPHN Antenatal Shared Care newsletter, is now available to download. You can access it here or from the newsletter folder in the documents section.
Quick Link to HealthPathways
Maternity service phone numbers by hospital
Contacts | Bankstown | Bowral | Campbelltown | Camden | Fairfield | Liverpool |
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ANC fax | 9722 8398 | 4861 0187 | 4634 4700 | 4654 6170 | 9616 8521 | 8738 3216 |
ANC phone | 9722 8333 | 4861 0224 | 4634 4963 | 4654 6222 | 9616 8507 | 8738 4197 |
Booking no. | 9722 8333 | 4861 0224 | 4634 4963 | 4654 6222 | 9616 8507 | 8738 4197 |
Birthing Unit | 9722 7870 | 4861 0224 | 4634 4099 | 9616 8260 | 8738 5626 | |
Genetics Clinic | 8738 4665 (district-wide service) | |||||
GP Liaison Midwife | 0484 627 228 or 0402 792 820 | |||||
Pregnancy Complications | ||||||
<20/40 | ED or EPAS 9722 8333 | ED | ED or EPAS 4634 4724 / 0437 963 828 | ED | ED or EPAS 8738 5632 | |
> 40 | Birthing Unit | |||||
For urgent, referral contact the Birthing Unit. For advice, contact the ANSC Liaison midwife |
Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) is an option offered to all pregnant women who are assessed as suitable for the program. Care is provided collaboratively by the general practitioner (GP) and the hospital-based service.
The ANSC program aims to:
- Provide pregnant women with flexibility, choice, and continuity of care
- Cater for the preferences and needs of women from culturally and diverse backgrounds
- Enhance the skills of GPs caring for women during pregnancy
- Promote communication between GPs and the participating hospitals
To provide ANSC to pregnant women who are giving birth in South Western Sydney Local Health District hospitals, GPs must be recognised as an ANSC provider. To become a recognised provider, a GP completes the application and attends a mandatory ANSC orientation session.
To maintain ANSC recognition GPs must complete 3 hours of pregnancy-related continuous professional development (CPD) each year. Evidence of CPD attendance is to be provided to SWSPHN.
CPD hours can be recorded across different types of activities. To ensure the relevance of any external CPD, please consult the list of eligible ANSC topics.
The November 2024 issue of the Baby Monitor is now available
Issue 23 of the Baby Monitor, the SWSPHN Antenatal Shared Care newsletter, is now available to download. You can access it here or from the newsletter folder in the documents section.
Quick Link to HealthPathways
Maternity service phone numbers by hospital
Contacts | Bankstown | Bowral | Campbelltown | Camden | Fairfield | Liverpool |
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ANC fax | 9722 8398 | 4861 0187 | 4634 4700 | 4654 6170 | 9616 8521 | 8738 3216 |
ANC phone | 9722 8333 | 4861 0224 | 4634 4963 | 4654 6222 | 9616 8507 | 8738 4197 |
Booking no. | 9722 8333 | 4861 0224 | 4634 4963 | 4654 6222 | 9616 8507 | 8738 4197 |
Birthing Unit | 9722 7870 | 4861 0224 | 4634 4099 | 9616 8260 | 8738 5626 | |
Genetics Clinic | 8738 4665 (district-wide service) | |||||
GP Liaison Midwife | 0484 627 228 or 0402 792 820 | |||||
Pregnancy Complications | ||||||
<20/40 | ED or EPAS 9722 8333 | ED | ED or EPAS 4634 4724 / 0437 963 828 | ED | ED or EPAS 8738 5632 | |
> 40 | Birthing Unit | |||||
For urgent, referral contact the Birthing Unit. For advice, contact the ANSC Liaison midwife |
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Upcoming ANSC CPD Events
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HPV self-collection: Live CPD webinars on 11 June and 19 June
Share HPV self-collection: Live CPD webinars on 11 June and 19 June on Facebook Share HPV self-collection: Live CPD webinars on 11 June and 19 June on Twitter Share HPV self-collection: Live CPD webinars on 11 June and 19 June on Linkedin Email HPV self-collection: Live CPD webinars on 11 June and 19 June linkA new Australian Government funded national cervical screening campaign is commencing in September and is likely to increase patient demand for the HPV self-collection option.
In advance of this patient-facing campaign, the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care has funded the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer to undertake a nationwide healthcare provider awareness campaign, ‘HPV Self-Collection: Are YOU ready to support the choice?’. The campaign aims to encourage healthcare providers to ensure their practices are ready to offer the HPV self-collection option to all who are eligible in advance of the patient-facing campaign.
HPV self-collection allows screening participants to take their own vaginal sample for HPV testing. Self-collection is one of the best tools we have available to increase cervical screening participation, address disparities in screening, and keep us on track to eliminate cervical cancer in Australia by 2035.
Find resources CPD online learning modules, videos, and information on how to support under-screened groups at www.acpcc.org.au/self-collection-campaign.
You can:
- Sign up for a webinar about self-collection - There are two upcoming live webinars on 11 June and 19 June, allowing 1 CPD hour
- Complete CPD accredited online learning modules.
- Download provider clinical resources, as well as patient resources, including a factsheet on Cervical Screening During Pregnancy
- Contact your laboratory to ensure you have the correct swabs and instructions to offer self-collection.
- Remember that self-collection is just as sensitive for the detection of HPV and CIN2+/adenocarcinoma in situ as a clinician-collected cervical sample and can be offered to all (asymptomatic) cervical screening patients.
- Understand barriers for under-screened groups and how provider cultural competence and the option of self-collection can overcome them.
- Ensure you feel confident supporting patients to choose what’s right for them
To find out more, contact:
- NSW Cervical Screening Program at CINSW-CervicalScreening@health.nsw.gov.au
- ACPCC education team at education@acpcc.org.au
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Safety Notice- Measles
Share Safety Notice- Measles on Facebook Share Safety Notice- Measles on Twitter Share Safety Notice- Measles on Linkedin Email Safety Notice- Measles linkPlease see the NSW Health Safety Notice regarding Measles.
Please be mindful of measles amongst pregnant women, or women planning conception. Risks for the pregnant population are increased for miscarriage, preterm birth and low-birth weight.
More details for measles identification, management/treatment can be found in the Measles HealthPathway.
Additional information for women who may have been exposed or have contracted measles whilst pregnant can found through Pregnancy, Birth and Baby.
Women can scan the below QR code to access the resource if required:
Link to the Safety Notice document online.
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Recorded Webinar: Syphilis and congenital syphilis- how to test, treat and manage
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Measuring your outcomes for antenatal and postnatal care with RACGPSI Chair Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung
Share Measuring your outcomes for antenatal and postnatal care with RACGPSI Chair Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung on Facebook Share Measuring your outcomes for antenatal and postnatal care with RACGPSI Chair Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung on Twitter Share Measuring your outcomes for antenatal and postnatal care with RACGPSI Chair Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung on Linkedin Email Measuring your outcomes for antenatal and postnatal care with RACGPSI Chair Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung linkFREE CPD Event:
Meeting your Measuring Outcomes CPD hours can feel daunting and complex, but it doesn't need to be.
During this webinar RACGPSI Antenatal and Postnatal Chair, Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung, will provide ideas of practical quality improvements that you can implement into your practice.
Dr Cheung will explore examples of key criteria that you can focus on, allowing you to better support your patients during and after pregnancy.For further information and to register please visit the RACGP Event page.
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Cervical Screening during pregnancy
Share Cervical Screening during pregnancy on Facebook Share Cervical Screening during pregnancy on Twitter Share Cervical Screening during pregnancy on Linkedin Email Cervical Screening during pregnancy linkThe NSW Cervical Screening Program has developed a new resource in collaboration with the Cervical Screening During Pregnancy Project Working Group. The purpose is to provide up-to-date cervical screening information to all healthcare providers who work with women during pregnancy care.
The full presentation can be found here.
For National Cervical Screening Program resources visit here.
For Family Planning Australia training courses, including provision of clinician-collected and self-collected samples visit here.
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2023: GPSC in Review
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NSW Health Syphilis in Pregnancy and Newborns- 'Policy in a Pinch'
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SWSLHD Vitamin D & Pregnancy 'Policy in a Pinch'
Share SWSLHD Vitamin D & Pregnancy 'Policy in a Pinch' on Facebook Share SWSLHD Vitamin D & Pregnancy 'Policy in a Pinch' on Twitter Share SWSLHD Vitamin D & Pregnancy 'Policy in a Pinch' on Linkedin Email SWSLHD Vitamin D & Pregnancy 'Policy in a Pinch' linkSWSLHD has released a district-wide policy guideline on Vitamin D Screening and Management for pregnancy. The below is a summary only and the full policy guideline should be revised. The full policy is found here in the 'Protocols, Policies and Guidelines' folder.
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Birthing on Country: What does birthing on country mean to you?
Share Birthing on Country: What does birthing on country mean to you? on Facebook Share Birthing on Country: What does birthing on country mean to you? on Twitter Share Birthing on Country: What does birthing on country mean to you? on Linkedin Email Birthing on Country: What does birthing on country mean to you? linkFeaturing interviews filmed during the Best Start to Life 2022 National Gathering at Mparntwe (Alice Springs) alongside breath-taking Australian landscapes, this educational documentary explores the many meanings of Birthing on Country.
The video 'What does birthing on country mean to you?' has been developed through the Molly Wardaguga Research Centre. For more information on birthing on Country and other work developed through the Molly Wardaguga Research Centre, visit: Birthing on Country or Charles Darwin University.
Program Contacts
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Phone 0402792820 Email swslhd-cmcgpsc@health.nsw.gov.au
Documents
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ANSC
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06062023_FINAL_ANSC Guidelines 2023.pdf (988 KB) (pdf)
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ANSC Protocol (Quickguide)- updated June 2023 (537 KB) (pdf)
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ANSC Exclusion criteria V2 -updated April 2022- (617 KB) (pdf)
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2023 Antenatal Clinic by Postcode (July 2023) (690 KB) (pdf)
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COVID19 ANSC GP Guidelines V5.0.pdf (179 KB) (pdf)
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Resolving Feedback for a SWS ANSC Provider V1.0.pdf (713 KB) (pdf)
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Protocols, Policies, and Guidelines
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*NEW* Maternity Policy- Vitamin D Screening (159 KB) (pdf)
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NSW Health: Syphilis in Pregnancy and Newborns
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Aspirin Guidelines (159 KB) (pdf)
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COVID-19 Vaccinations and Pregnancy
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SWSLHD GDM Policy October 2020 (451 KB) (pdf)
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Clinical Guidelines for the management of substance use during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period
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Updated referral guidelines to Antenatal Services at Bowral Hospital (223 KB) (pdf)
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ACM Consultation and Referral Guidelines 4th Ed (1).pdf (784 KB) (pdf)
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MoH care pathway for women concerned about fetal movements GL2021_019.pdf (869 KB) (pdf)
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Identification and management of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum (373 KB) (pdf)
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PUQE-24_SCORE.pdf (125 KB) (pdf)
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Thyroid disease in pregnancy.pdf (218 KB) (pdf)
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Measurement-of-cervical-length-for-prediction-of-preterm-birth-(C-Obs-27)_Board-approved-March-2022.pdf (336 KB) (pdf)
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Lactation and Infant Feeding Guidelines and Resources
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Tongue Tie Referral Agents 2024 (192 KB) (pdf)
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Referral forms
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Baby Monitor Newsletters
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Issue 23: November 2024
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Issue 17: May 2023
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Issue 16: December 2022
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Issue 14: August 2022
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Issue 13: June 2022
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Issue 11: February 2022
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Issue 10: December 2021
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Issue 9: October 2021
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Issue 8: August 2021
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Issue 7: June 2021
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Issue 6: April 2021
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Issue 5: February 2021
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Issue 4: November 2020
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Issue 3: September 2020
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Issue 2: July 2020
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Issue 1: March 2020
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Resources
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Cervical Screening Information for Antenatal Shared Care Programs 2024 (1.06 MB) (pdf)
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Management of Perinatal Infections- 3rd Ed- Australasian Society of Infectious Diseases
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BiMP Practice Poster- Arabic (345 KB) (pdf)
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BiMP Practice Poster- English (232 KB) (pdf)
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BiMP Practice Poster- Combined Language (420 KB) (pdf)
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BiMP- How to Guide for GP Practice (1.18 MB) (pdf)
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BiMP Practice Poster- Vietnamese (229 KB) (pdf)
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Liverpool Hospital Midwifery Group Practice Brochure (636 KB) (pdf)
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SWSLHD First Trimester Screening Brochure (919 KB) (pdf)
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Archived Resources
CPD Events
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20 March 2025
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29 May 2025
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19 June 2025
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31 July 2025
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12 August 2025
Eligible ANSC CPD activities
To ensure the relevance of any external CPD, please consult the list of approved ANSC topics below:
- Anueploidy and early pregnancy screening (including NIPT, NT, cFTS, Pre-eclampsia screening)
- Breastfeeding and infant feeding
- Early pregnancy complications (including miscarriage, molar, ectopic pregnancies, hyperemesis)
- Gestational diabetes
- Hypertension and preeclampsia in pregnancy
- Immediate postnatal period
- Immunisation schedule
- Labour and birth pain relief options in labour, non-pharmacological options for labour, positions for labour and birth, modes of birth, perineal tears and preventative strategies
- LGTBQIA: inclusivity for people having babies
- Medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP) and contraception
- Newborn behaviours including sleep, settling, and safe sleeping
- Newborn check
- Preconception: genetic carrier screening, problem solving, assisted reproductive therapies, subfertility for women and men
- Psychosocial: mental health (anxiety and/or depression during pregnancy), domestic violence, homelessness amongst pregnant women, substance use
- Safety and exposure to medications during pregnancy
- Sexually transmitted infections and diseases and pregnancy impacts
- Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI)/ Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Supporting women and families after a perinatal loss (miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death)
- Surviving the first six weeks
Online Eligible CPD Opportunities
- Antenatal Pertussis Vaccination
- Pre-pregnancy and care for women with diabetes
- First trimester screening in general practice
- Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Baby
- Iron Deficiency Anaemia: Maternity
- Mumbubvax
- Safer Baby Bundle
- RACGP: Maternity moments webinars: on demand
- Introduction to Syphilis for Clinicians Providing Antenatal Care
Videos
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Click here to play video Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis- how to test, treat and manage The Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis webinar was hosted and recorded by SWSPHN in 2023 following changes to the screening practices for syphilis during pregnancy. These changes were a result of an increasing rate of congenital syphilis across NSW and Australia, and an increase in syphilis cases amongst populations not previously categorised as high risk.
Consumer Resources
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English
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Movements Matter-Safer Baby Bundle (315 KB) (pdf)
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Side Sleeping- Safer Baby Bundle (989 KB) (pdf)
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Food Safety During Pregnancy (3.43 MB) (pdf)
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Antenatal Expressing (147 KB) (pdf)
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GBS pregnancy screening (1.53 MB) (pdf)
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Protecting your baby against influenza starts when you’re pregnant
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Whooping cough vaccine protect your baby (932 KB) (pdf)
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Arabic
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Movements Matter Arabic-Safer Baby Bundle (352 KB) (pdf)
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Side Sleeping Arabic- Safer Baby Bundle (249 KB) (pdf)
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Food Safety in Pregnancy- Arabic (524 KB) (pdf)
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Antenatal Expressing Arabic (144 KB) (pdf)
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GBS pregnancy screening Arabic (326 KB) (pdf)
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Protecting your baby against influenza starts when you’re pregnant- Arabic
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Whopping cough vaccine protect your baby - Arabic (875 KB) (pdf)
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Vietnamese
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Movements Matter Vietnamese- Safer Baby Bundle (371 KB) (pdf)
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Side Sleeping Vietnamese- Safer Baby Bundle (412 KB) (pdf)
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Food Safety in Pregnancy- Vietnamese (3.49 MB) (pdf)
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Antenatal Expressing Vietnamese (160 KB) (pdf)
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GBS pregnancy screening Vietnamese (343 KB) (pdf)
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Protecting your baby against influenza starts when you’re pregnant- Vietnamese
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Whopping cough vaccine protect your baby - Vietnamese (818 KB) (pdf)
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SWSPHN Antenatal patient resources