Better Health Channel
Better Health Channel is a very reputable source of information on a wide variety of health care issues.
Enviro Family
Natural fertility, pregnancy and birth, breast feeding, co-sleeping, discipline, food issues, natural medicine, education choices, hemp and organic products
0422 960 753
Medicare and medicare safety net
Did you know that individuals are automatically registered for the Medicare Safety Net? If you want to register for the Safety Net as a couple or family you will need to contact Medicare. Being registered as a couple or family means that if your spouse or children also have out of pocket medical expenses then these will contribute to the one safety net. Please visit for more information.
Pregnancy Birth and Beyond
This website belongs to a Sydney based midwife in Private Practice (Jane Palmer). Her website is very informative and has a lot of links to different information and services
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby website
A very comprehensive website launched by the Federal Government.
Royal Women’s Hospital
The Royal Women’s Hospital have some excellent fact sheets about many topics relating to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Please browse their website for information
Pre Conception Care
Website discussing conception, pregnancy, birth and postnatal information
Calmbirth Classes®
Juliana (one of the Mamatoto Midwives) runs Calmbirth Classes. Ask Juliana more about calmbirth ® classes.
Listeria Information
Here is some information about Listeria published by the Victorian Health Department.
Massage
Pre and post natal massage
Rowville 9755-8859
Maternal Serum Screening Tests
Your midwives will discuss Maternal serum screening with you at your appointment, please have a look at some more information published by Victorian Centre for Genetics Screening
Maternity Coalition (Choices for childbirth)
Offers some very good classes on specific topics related to VBAC, labour and birth, and early parenting. Maternity coalition also offers some great information on general topics ranging from pregnancy, birth, use of water and post natal experiences
Osteopaths
Heather Cock – Melbourne Therapy Centre, 221 Wonga Road, Warranwood 3134
Bulleen Osteopathy – 195 Thompsons Road, Bulleen 8850-3500
Smoking in Pregnancy
Midwives at Mamatoto will talk to you and support you in your resolve to quit smoking during pregnancy. We can recommend ways to quit smoking in pregnancy, and this support extends to your partner and family.
Labour and Birth
VBAC Information and Support
This is a very up to date informative site about healing after VBAC.
Parenting Information
Osteopaths
Heather Cock – Melbourne Therapy Centre, 221 Wonga Road, Warranwood 3134
Bulleen Osteopathy – 195 Thompsons Road, Bulleen 8850-3500
Pets and babies/children
A Guide to nurturing the child and pet relationship from pregnancy to pre school
Crying and unsettled babies
Pinky McKay has written some books about settling babies gently. Mamatoto Midwives do not support controlled crying techniques as there is no evidence that this technique does not cause harm to new babies. Instead, we will show you and give you information on gentle ways to settle your baby. Have a look at Pinky McKay’s website
Royal Children’s Hospital
The RCH also offer some useful information about unsettled babies. They also offer links in this article