Dietitian workshop offers healthy start to pregnancy

A dietitian-run antenatal workshop, designed to assist women in achieving the healthiest pregnancy possible, is now available at Mater Mothers’ Hospital.

The workshop provides patients with the latest information about pregnancy nutrition, weight management and exercise, along with general support to help women reach their full potential during their pregnancy and beyond.

The workshop is available to women who will be having their baby at Mater Mothers’ Hospital and is facilitated by a Mater Mothers’ Hospital dietitian.

The optimum time for women to attend the workshop is early in their pregnancy (before 20 weeks), but there are benefi ts to be gained from the information provided at any time during pregnancy.

The workshop is run in a series of morning, afternoon and evening classes. There is no cost to patients for attending the workshop, but bookings are essential.

A referral can be faxed from the dietetic services referral page found on www.materonline.org.au or doctors can print out an information flyer for patients by visiting Mater's brochures site. Telephone contact can be made via Mater Health Services Allied Health reception on 07 3163 6000.

The Mater Health and Wellness Clinic offers specialist appointments with a maternal health dietitian for women attending the Mater Mothers’ Private Hospital or who wish to access private nutrition and dietetic services. For more information on how the Mater Health and Wellness Clinic can provide a quality wellness program for you, please visit wellnessclinic.mater.org.au.