John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, New South Wales | Community organisation

John Hunter Hospital

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4923 2108

Address: Lookout Rd 2305 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/HavingABaby/Pages/Maternity-services-at-john-hunter-hospital.aspx

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22.01.2022 Little brother and new best friend! Congrats to Mel and Matt on your new baby boy Jerome

21.01.2022 Congratulations to Chloe and James on your baby girl Sobi Evelyn born at 42 weeks weighing 3780grams

21.01.2022 A couple of weeks ago the midwives of HMGP went to a screening of the documentary Birth Time. The documentary interviews many consumers and professionals within the birth space, reviewing the maternity system within Australia and why an increasing number of women are emerging from their births physically and emotionally traumatised. Their discoveries in the documentary forges a movement that hopes to change the face of maternity care in Australia and across the developed worl...d. The documentary highlights just how important continuity of care is in pregnancy and birth and how lucky we are as midwives to work in that model and offer pregnant women in Newcastle that opportunity. There are many screenings of the documentary happening throughout the Country. For our Newcastle community, there is a screening of the documentary on April 21st at Event Cinemas Glendale 10am and May 12th at Event Cinemas Kotara 6.30pm. Head to the Birth Time website to get your tickets. See more

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20.01.2022 Stillbirth Awareness October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In honour of today we are privileged to share Rose and Joseph’s story. Our son Joseph is perfect, he always was and always will be for he was born silent, sleeping....Continue reading

16.01.2022 Congratulations to Chelsea and Garth on your little girl Goldie Victoria born weighing 3100grams at 39.3 weeks

16.01.2022 Merry Christmas love from HMGP

16.01.2022 Premiere Q&A Screenings for BIRTH TIME: THE DOCUMENTARY are now happening across the country. TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST. Don't miss your chance to join a Q&A wit...h the Birth Time team - Jerusha Sutton, Zoe Naylor, Jo Hunter, and Selina Scoble. Exploring what it would take for women to emerge from their births feeling innately powerful, physically well, and emotionally safe, multi-award winning BIRTH TIME has already begun to spark a revolution to change the maternity care system as we know it. It's time for women's needs in birth to be heard. #ItsTime

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14.01.2022 Congratulations to Elisabeth and Nick on your little girl Isabella Sofia weighing 3545grams.

13.01.2022 MEET OUR MIDWIVES Introducing Dani Dani is a warm and kind midwife who is passionate about her job and we are so lucky to work with her. Read below to find out more about Dani’s journey to becoming a midwife. ... It’s hard to write about yourself, but here goes. Some might think my journey to midwifery was a strange one, but it made perfect sense to me. I have always been fascinated by biology, science and the cycle of life. When I was a child my parents bought me a microscope. I spent hours looking at plant cells, drawing them, looking up different species etc. Then Dad gave me a drop of blood to examine and my fascination just grew. After school, I was the neighbourhood baby settler. I would be found walking the footpath with babies in prams whilst their Mums cooked dinner. From the age of 10 to end of High School I lived on a property in the Southern Highland NSW. I remember laying in our chook shed watching our new chicken nest, so I could watch the egg come out. I helped my Dad when our sheep had trouble lambing. I smuggled baby chicks into my bedroom to hand rear them.until I was busted. I bottle fed calves. I watched the neighbours foul be born. I helped give piglets their iron injections. I wanted to be a Vet or a Midwife. Sadly we lost our dear Dad to cancer right when I was sitting my HSC. I didn’t think I could enter a hospital again in my life. So I became a Vet Nurse (VN). After 15 years as a VN, as a practice manager, a nurse educator and a TAFE teacher I decided I was ready to do my Bachelor of Nursing. In my head I loved the idea of pursuing my Midwifery career at that time however during my degree I became intrigued by psychology. At the completion of my nursing I chose to do an additional year and specialise in Mental Health. I have had extensive exposure to anxiety, depression, psychosis and the treatment of same. Several years down the track as a Mental Health clinician, the yearning to return to clinical practice took hold of me. This was the right time to study my Grad. Diploma in Midwifery. So off to uni I went again. Now here I am. See, it makes perfect sense. This is my dream job, encompassing all the skills that makes me me. It is a joy to walk the journey with women, from conception to postpartum and all the ups and downs between. I understand how we women tick. I know the importance of good support for your physical and mental wellbeing. I also love babies!!. I have one gorgeous son who’s big now, weaned, house trained and left the nest. I live with my beloved Cocker Spaniel, Poppy.

12.01.2022 This week is Perinatal Mental Health Week and we’re encouraging any expectant or new parents who are feeling more anxious or down than usual to ask for support.... One in five new mums and one in 10 new dads experience perinatal depression and anxiety and parents need to know that it is okay to ask for support. Becoming a parent can be both exciting and terrifying. While parents can expect normal periods of fatigue, worry or irritability as they adjust to parenthood, it’s really important to talk to your GP if low or anxious feelings persist. To those dads who are taking on the role of two parents as their partner takes time to heal and recover, please know you’re not alone. Many men have been through what you're going through right now. Hear from some other dads, and read some tips here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//par/dads/Pages/default.aspx Please share with your friends who may be in a similar situation or to spread awareness for this important issue.

11.01.2022 This Global Health Media video below is one resource we recommend women watch when starting their breastfeeding journey with their baby. A good attachment to the breast can ensure baby is getting adequate milk supply, your breasts are draining well and breastfeeding won't be painful.

10.01.2022 TERMINOLOGY TUESDAY SKIN TO SKIN Skin to skin is when a baby has direct contact to their mum’s (or dad’s) bare skin. This would normally occur immediately after birth when baby is placed on mum’s chest. Skin to skin can also be done at home e.g. while breastfeeding. ... Skin to skin has so many benefits for mum and baby!! Some of these include: Regulating baby's heart rate, temperature and breathing after birth allowing them to better adapt to the outside world Stimulating an interest in feeding Calms both mum and baby reducing cortisol levels Enables colonisation of baby's skin from mums friendly bacteria Stimulation of hormones to facilitate bonding and support of breastfeeding. We encourage all mums to have at least one hour of uninterrupted skin to skin after birth. Dad's can also get involved and have skin to skin with their babies after mum or if mum isn't well enough to do so after birth. Have a chat with your midwife about skin to skin at your next appointment!

06.01.2022 This week we have welcomed back Bec and said goodbye to Tash. Bec has returned from maternity leave and is back to working on our team. Tash is off on an exciting adventure to work as a midwife in remote Australia. We wish Tash all the best on this amazing opportunity. Welcome back Bec!