Multiple Birth Services

Services for multiple birth families are provided by the Multiple Birth Coordinator. These include:

• Antenatal and postnatal literature, websites and information
• Library books and videos
• Bookings for multiple birth antenatal and breastfeeding multiples classes
• Breast pump hire
• Information about other equipment hire or purchase
• Home Help Support Program for multiple birth families
• Information about community support services
• Information and supports for special needs babies
• Link with the SA Multiple Birth Association

Information for families

Having a multiple birth can be a joyful and exciting time. It can also be a time of mixed emotions and expectations. Excitement one day and fear the next are common feelings.

Both the parents and children in a multiple birth family have unique and special needs. Parenting twins or more is different than parenting a single child, and family dynamics change dramatically. Parents can face new physical, emotional and financial challenges with the arrival of their "instant" or suddenly increased family.

The Multiple Birth Coordinator provides support and information to these families throughout the antenatal and postnatal periods.

The Home Help Program is a service for families with a multiple birth. The program provides in-home care for families with twins, triplets, quadruplets and quintuplets. The service is offered throughout South Australia and is managed by the Multiple Birth Coordinator at the WCH.

Research Activity

The WCH has an ongoing commitment to research and evidence based practice. Many research activities are conducted with support from the Multiple Birth Coordinator.

Hours

The Multiple Birth Coordinator is available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am – 3 pm.

Contact details

Multiple Birth Coordinator

Linda Jacobssen

Location

Ground Floor, Queen Victoria Building

Mailing address

Multiple Birth Coordinator

Women’s and Babies’ Division

Women's and Children's Hospital

72 King William Road

North Adelaide

South Australia 5006

Phone/fax/email

Ph (08) 8161 7520

Fax (08) 8161 7505

Email cywhs.wabsmulti@cywhs.sa.gov.au

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