We offer several groups to help you improve sleep and settling for your baby.
Online Early Days Group
Early Days are group sessions that provide information and support for breastfeeding, bottle feeding and settling infants under 4 months.
Partners, support people of babies less than 4 months of age are welcome to attend an online Early Days Group information and advice session. To book into a session visit Eventbrite. The group will be via Webex, and you will be sent the link before the session.
We also offer face to face booked consultations for breastfeeding support in the child health clinic, at home or via Telehealth. To book an appointment call the Early Pregnancy and Parenting support line on 02 5124 1775. For other appointments please call Central Health Intake on 02 5124 9977 from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and 8am to 3:30pm on Wednesdays.
You can also speak to your GP about any questions or concerns you may have about breastfeeding.
Sleep and settling information sessions
Sleep and settling groups provide information about how to get your baby to settle and sleep better. We hold 3 age specific sessions for:
- 3 to 8 months
- 9 to 18 months
- 19 months and 3 years
Please book an appointment through the CHI team and bring any equipment you may need to care for your baby to the appointment.
Please do not bring children or toddlers to the session as they can interrupt group learning and communication.
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding support is available from various services within Canberra Health Services and the ACT community.
Telephone breastfeeding support for families
There are many support services available over the phone to give you information and advice about breastfeeding:
- Early Pregnancy and Parenting Support line
The Early Pregnancy and Parenting Support phone line has been established to support families with early pregnancy, child health and development, breastfeeding and maternal emotional wellbeing concerns.
Call 5124 1775 anytime and leave a voicemail with your name, best contact number and reason for your call and a health professional will return your call.
- Australian Breastfeeding Association
The Australian Breastfeeding Association runs the National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 mum to mum (1800 686 268) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This service is staffed by trained volunteer counsellors who answer calls on a roster system in their own home.
- Pregnancy, Birth and Baby (operated by HealthDirect Australia)
Supporting parents on the journey from pregnancy to preschool.
Speak to a Maternal and Child Health Nurse for personal advice and guidance on pregnancy, birth, being a parent and raising a child.
1800 882 436
Available 7am to midnight, 7 days a week (including public holidays)
- Mothersafe
For support and information with medications while breastfeeding call 1800 647 848.
For more information visit our Breastfeeding webpage or refer to your maternity record or your baby’s ACT Personal Health Record (blue book) for more information on what other supports are available to you.
