Mater Mothers' Hospitals
- A guide to breastfeeding—information for new parents
HOSP-011-01130
- Mater Health Services supports the World Health Organisation’s Ten
Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. This booklet is written for the parents of healthy full-term, or near-term babies.
- After the birth of your baby: information for new parents (MMH)
HOSP-002-00644
- This brochure will help you care for your newborn.
- After the birth of your baby: information for new parents (MMPH)
HOSP-003-00643
- This brochure outlines what you can expect after the birth of your baby.
- Alcohol use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
HOSP-002-00644
- Consuming alcohol during pregnancy can harm your developing fetus and alcohol consumption when breastfeeding can harm your baby.
- Amphetamine use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
HOSP-002-00644
- If you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant or breastfeeding, we strongly recommend that you quit all recreational drug use.
- An assisted vaginal birth
- An assisted birth means that an obstetrician uses specially designed instruments, such as a vacuum extractor or forceps, to help your baby to be born.
- An emergency caesarean birth
- Many women plan a vaginal birth for their baby and end up having an emergency caesarean birth, for a variety of reasons.
- Antenatal, postnatal and women's health
HOSP-011-00930
- This brochure is a nursing staff orientation guide for agency, casual and deployed staff.
- Antepartum haemorrhage
HOSP-011-00128
- An antepartum haemorrhage is bleeding from the vagina that occurs after the 20th week of pregnancy and before the birth of your baby.
- Antidepressant medication
HOSP-002-00824
- During your pregnancy it is really important for you to have a stable mood and be comfortable on your antidepressant medication as part of providing a safe environment for your baby.
- Bereavement Support Service
- Mater Mothers’ Hospitals Bereavement Support Program provides care and support for families following the death of a baby.
- Breastfeeding Support Centre
HOSP-011-00857
- Mater Mothers' breastfeeding support centre is run by qualified lactation consultants who are
experienced in caring for newborn, premature and special
needs babies.
- Breastfeeding Support Centre equipment
- When learning to breastfeed, like any new skill, sometimes
you and your baby may need some help and support along
the way. The Mater Mothers’ Breastfeeding Support Centre
is here to help you during this time.
- Cannabis use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
HOSP-002-00644
- If you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant or breastfeeding, we strongly recommend that you quit all recreational drug use.
- Choices of maternity care
- Mater Mothers’ Hospital acknowledges that pregnancy is an exciting time for women and their families and offers a range of services to meet your individual needs.
- Chronic pelvic pain
HOSP-002-01138, gynae, gynaecology
- Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is pelvic pain that that lasts for more than six months and affects nearly 15% (one in seven) of all women of reproductive age
- Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit
- This brochure will inform you of what to expect from an Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit at the Mater Mothers' Hospital.
- Early pregnancy loss sensitive care at a difficult time
HOSP-011-00905
- The death of a baby can be traumatic at any stage of pregnancy. This brochure outlines how Mater can help following an early pregnancy loss.
- Ectopic pregnancy
HOSP-005-00803
- An ectopic pregnancy results when an early pregnancy becomes implanted anywhere outside the womb. This brochure outlines what your options are when this occurs.
- Endometrial Ablation
HOSP-002-01171,
gynaecology
- Endometrial ablation is a medical procedure that is used to remove or destroy the lining of the uterus (endometrium).
- Endometriosis
HOSP-002-01139, gynaecology
- Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus. This brochure explains the condition and methods of treatment.
- Enrolled nurse neonatal program
HOSP-011-00166
- Mater Mothers’ Hospitals see the role of the Enrolled Nurse as integral in providing this exceptional care in the neonatal environment.
- Epidural
HOSP-011-00823
- During the course of your labour, you may ask for,
or have recommended to you, an epidural. The
information provided in this brochure will help you
understand what this will mean for you and your baby.
- Family planning decisions follow the birth of your baby—Lactational Amenorrhoea Method (LAM)
HOSP-011-00856
- After the birth of your baby it is important to remember that a family planning decision needs to be made before resuming intercourse.
- Fibroids
HOSP-002-01140, gynaecology
- Uterine fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) growths in the uterus (womb). This brochure explains the condition and the methods of treatment.
- Formula feeding—information for parents
HOSP-011-00575
- At Mater Mothers’ Hospitals we respect your right to
choose how you feed your baby and will support your
decision with guidance and advice.
- Having your baby at Mater Mothers' Hospital
HOSP-002-00324
- This brochure explains what you can expect when having a baby at Mater Mothers' Hospital.
- Having your baby at Mater Mothers' Private Hospital
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- This brochure explains what you can expect when having a baby at Mater Mothers' Private Hospital.
- 'Healthy Start to Pregnancy' workshop
- This one hour workshop is designed to help you have the healthiest pregnancy possible. Come along to learn about the latest nutrition and exercise advice for pregnancy plus ongoing support that is available to you from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics to help you achieve best possible outcomes throughout your pregnancy and beyond.
- High blood pressure in pregnancy
- High blood pressure in pregnancy can be the result of one of three conditions. This brochure outlines those conditions and methods of treatment.
- Hysterectomy
HOSP-002-00712
- A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus and, usually, the cervix. This brochure explains what you can expect when you come to Mater Mothers' Hospital for this procedure.
- Hysteroscopy
HOSP-002-01185, gynaecology
- Hysteroscopy is a way to look inside the uterus.
- Information for partners staying overnight
HOSP-002-01105
- Partners are welcome to stay on the day bed provided in each single room. This brochure explains how to make your stay comfortable.
- Jaundice and phototherapy
- This brochure contains information for parents regarding the causes, risks and treatments of jaundice in babies.
- Kidney pelvis dilatation and your baby
- This brochure provides patients with information on Renal pelvis dilatation.
- Laparoscopy
gynaecology, HOSP-002-01183
- A laparoscopy is an operation used to look inside your abdomen to assess painful or heavy periods, pelvic pain (as may occur with endometriosis or adhesions), pelvic masses (such as ovarian cysts) or fertility.
- Laparotomy
HOSP-002-01184, gynaecology
- A laparotomy is an operation to examine the inside of the abdomen and the internal organs for any abnormality. This brochure explains the procedure.
- Large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ)
(code unknown, but could be "Excisional biopsy of cervix"), gynaecology
- A large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) is a way of removing a small sample of cervical tissue for testing. This brochure explains the procedure.
- Mater Midwive's Partnership Program
HOSP-002-00470
- The Mater Midwives’ Partnership Program is designed to ensure that you receive dedicated, consistent care throughout your
pregnancy, labour and birth, and during the early weeks after your baby is born.
- Maternity Homecare Program (private)
HOSP-003-00754
HOSP-002-01240
- Mater Mothers' Private Hospital offers a home visiting service for women and their new babies.
- Maternity Homecare Program (public)
HOSP-002-00753
- The Maternity Homecare Program is a home visiting service for women and their newborn babies.
- Mirena
HOSP-002-01186
- Mirena is a small device that is fitted into the uterus,
where it releases a hormone called progesterone.
- Miscarriage
- Loss of a pregnancy can be a sad and distressing experience, but it is not uncommon. This brochure answers some of your questions and advises on where to find help and support.
- Molar pregnancy
HOSP-011-00978, HOSP-005-00805
- Molar pregnancy, or a hydatidiform mole, is a type of early pregnancy loss.
- Morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum
HOSP-005-01379
- Morning sickness in pregnancy is common. Hyperemesis is a less common and more severe form of the problem. This brochure explains both conditions and outlines methods of treatment.
- Natural fertility services
HOSP-011-00419
- This brochure outlines how Mater can help with natural fertility.
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: caring for your baby
HOSP-002-01093
- This booklet will provide you with information on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), what it is, and how your baby will be cared for at Mater Mothers' Hospital (MMH).
- Neonatal Critical Care Unit
HOSP-011-00583
- This brochure explains what you can expect when your newborn is admitted to the Neonatal Critical Care Unit.
- Neonatology—nursing staff orientation guide for agency, casual and deployed staff
HOSP-002-00693
- This brochure will help agency, casual and deployed staff orient themselves within Mater Mothers' Hospital neonatology unit.
- Ovarian cysts
HOSP-002-01141, gynaecology
- An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled structure associated with the ovary. This brochure outlines the risks and methods of treatment.
- Parenting your preterm baby
HOSP-011-01086
- Here at Mater we encourage you to participate in caring for your baby.
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
HOSP-002-01142, gynaecology
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder that occurs when levels of certain hormones in the body are abnormal. This brochure explains the condition and what can be done to treat it.
- Postpartum haemorrhage
- While it is expected that some blood will be lost as part of the normal birthing process, a postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is excessive bleeding following birth. A primary PPH is when there is loss of more than 500 ml after a vaginal birth or 1000 ml following a caesarean section, in the first 24 hours.
- Pregnancy and parenting workshops (MMH)
HOSP-002-01168
- Mater Mothers’ Hospital offers a wide range of
pregnancy and parenting workshops, facilitated
by midwives or physiotherapists who are skilled in
childbirth education and women’s health.
- Pregnancy and parenting workshops MMPH
HOSP-003-00791
- Mater Mothers’ Private Redland offers a range
of pregnancy and parenting workshops facilitated
by midwives skilled in childbirth education and
women’s health.
- Prolapse
HOSP-002-01118, gynaecology
- Genital prolapse is the protrusion of the pelvic organs into the vagina or even outside the vagina. This brochure explains how the condition is treated.
- Recovering from 3rd or 4th degree perineal tears
HOSP-003-00487
- This brochure outlines how best to care for 3rd and 4th degree perineal tears.
- Refugee Maternity Service
HOSP-002-00993
- The Refugee Maternity Service was developed in
response to an unmet community need and is based on
a women and family centred care model that supports
appropriate health care, psycho-social support and
resources for women of a refugee background birthing
at Mater Mothers’ Hospital.
- Retinopathy of prematurity
HOSP-011-01025
- This brochure explains what a retinopathy of prematurity is and why it is performed.
- Rooming-in at Mater Mothers' Private Hospital—information for parents
HOSP-003-00904
- Rooming-in helps to build your confidence in caring for your baby, while still having support from nursing staff.
- Schedule of fees for maternity services
- This brochure provides information for patients regarding the schedule of fees when having your baby at the Mater Mothers' Private Hospital.
- Term pre labour rupture of membranes: information for expectant mothers and their carers
- The information in this brochure refers to the care of women and babies where the membranes have ruptured after 37 weeks of pregnancy.
- The CHAMP Clinic
- Trial of void—information for women and carers
HOSP-002-01026
- This brochure will explain the importance of a trial of
void and how it is done.
- Urinary incontinence
HOSP-002-01118, gynaecology
- Many women involuntarily leak small amounts of urine at times. When leaks become frequent or severe enough to be a problem, this is called urinary incontinence. This brochure explains the condition and methods of treatment.
- Warm water immersion in labour
HOSP-011-00994
- Mater Mothers’ Hospitals support women’s personal
preferences. We acknowledge that you may choose warm
water immersion in labour to help promote and facilitate
normal birth.
- Wellbeing in pregnancy: coping strategies and stress management techniques
MHS-106-00574
- Useful tips for mothers-to-be on coping with being in hospital during pregnancy.
- Your baby's Newborn Screening Test
HOSP-011-01075
HOSP-011-00609
- In Australia, all babies are given the Newborn
Screening Test, a simple and free blood test to
search for rare but important medical disorders that
affect babies.
- Your baby's safety and security
HOSP-011-01035
HOSP-011-00713
- This brochure explains ways that both you and our
staff can keep your baby safe.
- Your induction of labour
- This brochure explains what to expect when having your labour induced at the Mater Mothers' Hospital.
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