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Featured titles

Eat sleep play love by Dr Preeya Alexander
Call Number: WS 103 ALE
ISBN: 9781761108976
Publication Date: 2023
Alexander offers hands-on, inclusive and down-to-earth advice in this survival guide for the first two years of parenting for looking after both babies and new parents.
The Flourishing Woman by Cate Howell
ISBN: 9781922539649
Publication Date: 2023-10-10
The Flourishing Woman is a unique, holistic guide to fostering women's mental health and wellbeing, allowing them to overcome challenges and flourish in life.
Healing pelvic pain by Peta Wright
Call Number: WP 155 WRI
ISBN: 9781761264405
Publication Date: 2023
Healing Pelvic Pain aims to empower women to ask the right questions, get the right treatment, and make lifestyle changes that bring about release from pain.
Little people big feelings : a go to parenting guidebook for dealing with big emotions and challenging behaviour in kids by Gen Muir
Call Number: WS 105.5.F2 MUI
ISBN: 9781761266591
Publication Date: 2024
Parenting educator and mother-of-four Gen Muir has helped thousands of families to navigate strong emotions and challenging behaviour in young kids.

Videos

Please see the labour and birth videos below. Speak to your midwife in clinics for questions specific to KEMH.

WA Country Health Service - Foundations of birth video series The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has developed a range of resources for women and their partners on childbirth, breastfeeding and early parenting education.

See below for pre-recorded classes that are part of the 'Foundations of Birth Series' produced by WA Country Health Service (WACHS).

WA Country Health Service (2020) 56:30

Find books & DVDs in the library

New books June 2024
New books are available from the library for a 2 week loan.

Welcome

The Women and Newborn Health Library (WNHL) is a consumer Library located on the ground floor of King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) in Perth. Patients of the hospital as well as family, hospital staff and the general public within WA are eligible to borrow from us. We have a large collection of pamphlets, books and DVDs on all aspects of women's and newborn health. Information is also available in over 40 languages.

Our services include free Wi-Fi access, assisting you in finding good quality health information, providing a breastfeeding area and DVD viewing facilities and a comfortable seating area with magazines and newspapers.

You can begin your search by using the link to the websites on the top toolbar, searching our catalogue or go straight to the Health Topic A-K and L-Z buttons to find links to information on specific conditions. You can contact the library to request health information by either calling the library directly on 08 6458 1100 or via email kemh.hl@health.wa.gov.au

Disclaimer

The content on this site is provided for information purposes only and is intended to help you understand and manage your pregnancy, health and medical conditions. If you are a patient using this Site, you should seek assistance from a health care professional when interpreting these materials and applying them to your individual circumstances. The information contained in this website does not replace information or care provided by medical practitioners and other qualified health professionals.

If you have any concerns about your health, consult your general practitioner. Information provided on this site does not imply endorsement of third-party services or products and cannot provide you with health and medical advice.