Together from the Start: Strengthening parent-infant relationships and wellbeing through sonography and online parenting support
About the study
Staff at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Adelaide University are developing and evaluating a new parenting program to strengthen parent-infant bonding and wellbeing during pregnancy and the early postnatal period.
We are seeking people who have had a baby at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in the previous 5 years to advise on the structure, content, and delivery of the program.
Advisory group members will meet 9 times from late 2026 until early 2030: 5 times from late 2026 to mid-2027 (every 1-2 months), and once or twice a year thereafter (every 8-12 months). Meetings are for 2 hours each plus 1 hour preparation, will be held in-person and online at a time convenient for group members, and will be recorded.
Eligibility requirements
Committee members:
- must have had a baby at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in the previous 5 years (people who have given birth, partners, or support people present for a birth are all welcome)
- must be able to attend online meetings via any suitable device (e.g., phone, tablet, computer)
- do not require an interpreter to attend meetings
Recruitment timeline
Start of recruitment: 15 October 2026
End of recruitment: 30 November 2027
Benefits
Committee members will be reimbursed $45 per hour in addition to approved participation costs, including travel where relevant.
Contact details
Email: togetherstudy@adelaide.edu.au
Phone: 0481 059 234