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Resources

Useful Resources

Pregnancy & Birth

Lamaze International

Positive Birth Movement

C hildbirth Connection

Pregnancy Birth & Beyond

Maternity Choices Australia

Evidence Based Birth

Spinning Babies

Dr Sarah Buckley

Perinatal Anxiety & Postnatal Depression

Gidget Foundation

Labour Comfort

Loss & Traumatic Birth

HELD - Birth Trauma Australia

Photography

Breastfeeding

Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)

Sweet Beats Breast Pump Hire

La Leche League International

Breastfeeding support group - NSW health

Parenting

Raising Children

C hild Car seats

Positive Caesarean & VBAC

A Woman - Centered Caesarean (video)

VBAC Facts - Vaginal Birth After Caesarean

Doula & Midwives

Dads & Partners

How's Dad Going

Gay dads Australia

Rainbow Families

Multiple Births

Australian Multiple Birth Association

Raising Multiples

Central Coast Multiple Birth Association

Pregnancy & Parenting Books

Birth With Confidence By Rhea Dempsey

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering : A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices

Birth Skills - Proven Pain-management Techniques for Your Labour and Birth by Juju S undin

The Positive Birth Book : A New Approach to Pregnancy, Birth and the Early Weeks

Giving Birth with Confidence By Judith Lothian & By Charlotte DeVries

Dr. Jack Newman's Guide To Breastfeeding by Dr. Jack Newman & Teresa Pitman

The Expectant Dad's Handbook : All You Need to Know About Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond By Dean Beaumont

Men, Love & Birth : The Book About Being Present at Birth That Your Pregnant Lover Wants You to Read by Mark Harris

Birth in Focus : Stories and Photos to Inform, Educate and Inspire by Becky Read

The Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices are based on the latest research, and serve as the foundation of Lamaze childbirth education.

✨ The Positive Birth Loop ✨

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We live in a culture that medicalises birth big time! (just take a look at almost every birth you have seen on movies or tv, it’s terrifying).

It’s also common for people to pity a woman who has had a na

✨Milky Mantras ✨

These stunning cards are created by an amazing Certified Lactation Consultant Kate Visser. Kate owns @milkybusinesslactation and is a wealth of knowledge and support for those who need guidance on breastfeeding.

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She is adrift.

In her mind, her body. She is without the anchor of resistance.

She surrenders, knowing that she cannot battle the current. She must make peace with it, and allow it to guide her.

She welcomes each wave with th

Feeling safe during labour is absolutely essential. Stress levels can rise and labour can slow, stall and stop when we dont feel safe and protected in our birth space.

What many dont realise is that our environment can affect that feeling of safety

Good Vibes Only- Surround yourself with a supportive team.

🌼Talk to your partner to make sure they have seen your preferences and understand your needs.

🌼Find a care provider that respects your philosophy about birth & speaks your language.

In birth, the way we feel effects how our bodies process pain. Our Mind, Body and soul connection plays a part in the process of birth.

Think of a deer giving birth in the woods. She finds a nice secluded, protected bush and the birthing process dur

✨2020✨

It’s been an odd year to say the least, full of the amazing, the bad and the ugly. However it’s also been a big year of growth and change.

This year I found myself even more grateful for the connections, I also discovered a lot

✨Have you thought about additional support for birth or postpartum in 2021 and have you thought about building your knowledge for labour and birth? ✨

Get in touch today to chat 💜