Forest Women's

24/09/2025

Universal condemnation from doctors, scientists and experts on claims that Paracetamol use in pregnancy is linked to Autism...

22/09/2025

All about stretch and sweep -
Stretch and sweep (sometimes called a “membrane sweep”) is used to help start labour and reduce the need for an induction.
It can be offered to women who are close to, or past their due date.
Your Midwife or Doctor will do a vaginal examination – they will insert their finger into the opening of the cervix and gently stretch it and sweep it around the inside of the opening to separate your membranes (the sac of amniotic fluid around the baby) from the cervix.
Sweeping of the membranes releases a hormone called prostaglandin which helps labour begin.
A stretch and sweep is safe. However, some women describe it as uncomfortable, but it may help stimulate your labour within a couple of days. It is certainly worth trying as an easy step before induction of labour.
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17/09/2025

A busy week for babies at Forest Women's! Some beautiful
"before" photos... 🥰
The last few weeks of pregnancy can be a mix of anticipation, anxiety and excitement. Sleeplessness and discomfort are common. Babies choose their own time to come and this can be challenging! Dr Abi and Alice work together to support women through this period with expertise, empathy and care. 💗👶🏼🩵

15/09/2025

03/09/2025

Women’s Health Week focus today is on heart health. To check on yours - check out https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/womens-health-week/whats-on/heart-smart

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01/09/2025

It's Women's Health Week - are your health checks up to date? Go to https://checks.jeanhailes.org.au to see!
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20/08/2025

We need a name for our breastfeeding dolly! Suggestions? 👶🏼💗

13/08/2025

We LOVE helping to create families! 💗These beautiful twins also girls have the BEST big brother ever! 🥰

16/07/2025

Birth Trauma Awareness Week - making space for stories to be told…🩵

09/07/2025

Baby Lenny has the most gorgeous Mummy and Daddy - lots to smile about!

07/07/2025

Meet gorgeous Miles and Charlie and beautiful Zhantel and Yzhabel! It’s twins time at Forest Women’s!! 🩵🩵💗💗

05/07/2025

Baby Romy and Baby Lenny visiting this week. 🩷🩵 One of the best parts of being a Midwife is seeing our little people and their parents thriving and heading out into the world as a little family!