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Birthing Sense is promoting a DVD Birth Education series. Leanne Cummins, midwife & childbirth educator, has assembled a team of 26 professionals from around Australia to make this DVD series an informative prenatal/ birth education class for use in your own home.
By exploring the emotional and psychological aspects of the birthing journey as well as developing physical resources, Birthing Wisdom allows space to create a meaningful birth experience for you, and a safe and loving welcome for your baby
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Calmbirth guides a mother, with support from her partner, to birth her baby comfortably, naturally and happily as possible. Calmbirth reduces anxiety and fear with the support of simple relaxation and breathing techniques. These techniques tap into the resources and abilities we all naturally possess. These techniques also increase awareness and responsiveness to new ideas - a valuable tool ideal for pregnancy, childbirth and beyond.
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Australian Lactation Consultants Association Aiming to protect, promote and support breastfeeding as the optimal choice for both infant and maternal health. At the Australian Doula College we believe that pregnancy and birth is a magical life changing experience and our aim is to demystify it for parents through childbirth and early parenting education and doula support.
We are a group of women, working together to give people the option of having a Doula support them throughout their birth experience, whether that be in their homes, birth centres or hospitals. Any woman and family wanting a Doula will find one that suits them here.
Continuous one-to-one care during labour from another woman who understands normal physiological childbirth can offer some significant benefits for the labouring mother and her baby, as recognised by the World Health Organization and according to many studies from around the world. Find out more by visiting BellyBelly Birth Support and meet our lovely Birth Attendants.
Birth by nature, walking with women on their journey through pregnancy, birth and early motherhood. Rachael provides Doula birth support in the Melbourne–Bendigo corridor, including the areas of Melbourne , Melton, Sunbury, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Malmsbury, Castlemaine, Daylesford and Bendigo.
At Birthing Spirit you will find resources for fertility, women's health, pregnancy, birth and beyond. Provides Doula Services and acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
For a gentle, nurturing and positive birth experience for you and your baby. Birth in Harmony offers doula support, childbirth education, breastfeeding support, photography and mother blessings in Canberra and Queanbeyan and the surrounding regions.
We’re here to try and make the birth of your precious baby a little easier.
We have joined together to support and promote the exciting new industry of the Doula in Australia. We believe that birth is a deeply spiritual and joyful experience that impacts a woman's entire life.
Welcome to Empowered for Birth, a service that offers support for new mothers and fathers.
If you are looking to find a doula to support you and your partner through the birth of your baby, you've found the right place at 'Find a Doula'.
Visit Optimum Birth for doula training and information about pregnancy. This site provides information for couples about achieving the best birth and the company provides accredited doula education courses.
Sydney Bubs is a unique service for new parents and parents to be in the Sydney area. We support you throughout your parenting experience, right from the start.
Welcome to yourbirth.org, a website designed to put you in touch with professional Doulas working in Sydney and to give you further information on pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. Beyoga specialises in prenatal, mother and baby (postnatal) and children’s yoga classes and offers classes in Brunswick, Melbourne. Beyoga also specialises in corporate yoga.
Getting back into shape after having a baby is just a STROLLER in the park. Fitness for Mums trainers offer pre and postnatal fitness options for all new mums in the form of personal training and group fitness.
Prenatal Health & Fitness was created to help you achieve all your weight loss and fitness goals through the convenience of the internet, by providing you with a top quality personal training, fitness and parenting consultation service.
The Pregnancy Centre TM extensively provides valuable information and practical advice to help you come to terms with your changing body. Discover essential tips on safe exercises and learn how to look after your body during and after pregnancy. Find out what is normal and when to seek professional advice. Read the real life stories of other women who developed physical problems, as a result of pregnancy, and discover how physiotherapy advice and exercises helped them recover.
The essence of Yoga & Meditation is about a very simple thing...your happiness. Yoga is not just physical fitness training. It is an authentic holistic tradition inclusive of contemplation & meditation. Yoga in Daily Life offers pregnancy yoga classes.
Dads the Word aims to help give new dads the skills to participate in the care of their newborn baby, so that their active participation will have a positive long term effect on the outcome of their infant.
Aiming to improve the wellbeing of children by providing information, resources and tips on parenting. the foundations hopes to increase the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, committed and loving fathers.
Steve Biddulph has written books on parenthood, family life and social change that have sold over three million copies worldwide. Steve is especially known for his books 'Raising Boys' and 'Manhood'.
NSW Health is an important part of the NSW Community and a major responsibility of the NSW Government. Around 100, 000 people work in or directly with NSW Health. This is an extensive website that includes information on common health topics, services in your area, health publications, research and statistics and news & media.
National Health and Medical Research Council You can explore information about the NHMRC. Of particular interest is their publications - most of which can be obtained free of charge. A website for those interested in homebirthing in the Sydney region. You will find on their site information about their organisation, articles, birth notices, book reviews, directory of homebirth midwives, FAQ, Links, News & events, stories and the list goes on.
Home Birth Australia is a group of consumers and midwives committed to ensuring the survival of homebirth as a birth option for Australian women, with the overall aim of public funded homebirth across the country.
The Homebirth Network of South Australia is a network of people in the community who consider homebirth a safe and natural way of birthing. We insist on the rights of women to choose how and where they birth their babies. We believe this is a fundamental right for all women, especially in a time when birth is becoming increasingly medically managed, and women's birthing power is diminished.
Welcome to Joyous Birth. The safest way to birth now has a meeting place for all parents, professionals and community groups to gather, exchange information and offer support. Those seeking more information or considering all their birthing options are welcome to join, explore and ask questions.
Home Midwifery Association (Qld) Inc. The Home Midwifery Association - a consumer-based organisation which offers information, education and support to women and families considering maternity care options, in particular, to those who are considering or are planning a birth at home. The Association also offers ongoing education and support for homebirth midwives.
Find out more about Homebirth Canberra, read homebirth stories and articles on labour, birth and breastfeeding.
We are a group of mums who want to see women have better access to maternity care, wherever they choose to birth. Homebirth is a focus as most of us are homebirthers.
This site is designed to provide you with information about the calmbirth® programme, how it developed and how it will benefit you. It provides information about Lotus calmbirth®, answers to some of your questions and shares with you stories from couples who have used the calmbirth® techniques during pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond.
Katherine Ferris of Sydney Wellbeing Centre was Certified as a Hypnobirthing practitioner at the very first course held by Marie Mongan in Australia. Katherine holds Hypnobirthing classes at Annandale and Glenorie/Dural area of Sydney, teaching mums how to replace fear and anxiety with quiet confidence and serenity. motherInc. takes care of the carers. We provide fun, informative events, online information, networking opportunities, support services and products for you as women - not just as parents.
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Australian College of Midwives Inc. The Australian College of Midwives (ACMI) website provides information on midwifery and details about ACMI
The New South Wales Midwives Association is a professional organisation of midwives and associates concerned about issues which affect the practice of midwifery, its promotion in the community and its advancement as a professional discipline.
The Community Midwifery Program provides women and their families in the Perth metro area (Western Australia) with the continuous care of a registered midwife throughout their pregnancy, birth and postnatal period - for women who choose to birth at home or in hospital if necessary. The Program is funded through the Department of Health Western Australia and incurs no cost to the client other than the medical fees of back-up doctors.
Jan Robinson is an Independent Midwife practicing in the Southern Sydney Area. Visit Jan's site to find out more about her and her services.
I would be honoured to share your birthing experience with you and welcome the opportunity to discuss your needs. Birth is a special and memorable event, and just as important as planning a wedding or any other significant life event. Call me to see if I am the right care-giver for you. Kim Stead
A pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding website by Robyn Thompson. This attractive site offers Robyn's professional profile, services, products, a story book and guest book.
International College of Spiritual Midwifery The International College of Spiritual Midwifery aims to awaken the spirit of midwifery and promote its art. We aim to provide the opportunity for women to undertake the journey to freedom, through information and making fully informed choices.
A natural choice for your Birthjourney … a midwife, "with woman" during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. This lovely website has been developed by Lois Wattis, an independent midwife from Western Australia. Article written by Jane Palmer
Sids and Kids provides bereavement support to families who have experienced the death of their baby during pregnancy, birth and infancy. This includes miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, termination, stillbirth, neonatal (first month of life), infant death and death of a child up to 6 years of age regardless of the cause.
From unborn child to grown child, My Child tackles the reality of caring for your child as well s the reality of being a child with informative articles, features and first person stories.
Natural Parenting Magazine is a wonderful Australian based magazine. Check out their website for the latest issue and interesting topics. Discussion board available.
Kindred is a magazine for progressive families endeavouring to support an essential grass roots movement to question and change the direction our current social, political, educational and economical systems are taking our world by presenting both intelligent and inspiring articles.
We are an Australian community dedicated to providing information about Attachment Parenting and other alternative, instinctive and natural parenting philosophies. We aim to provide articles, support, discussions and links to like-minded sites and support groups. Billy Lid aims to be valuable source of information and an enjoyable meeting place for parents.
Discover How To Use Simple Baby Sign Language To Communicate with your Pre-verbal Baby.... Using AUSLAN based sign language your baby can tell you what they want, when they want it, reducing frustration for you and your baby!
Good Beginnings aims to create a caring environment with families, communities, service agencies and governments working together so that all children can have a good beginning.
We are an Australian Attachment Parenting community web site dedicated to providing a friendly, safe space for people to discuss issues and ideas surrounding this gentle and evidence based parenting philosophy as they put it into practice.
Early Childhood Connections is an Australian website, containing more than 450 Australian and 400 International website links. These links are collated alphabetically and in submenus to provide easy viewing and access to the most up to date information for professionals and parents interested in the renewed emphasis on the early childhood years.
Karitane has cared for mothers and babies since 1923 when Sir Truby King founded the Society. Their aim is to promote health and provide quality care and guidance to families so that children can thrive. Karitane provides support, guidance and information to families experiencing parenting difficulties, to health professionals and to the community.
Explore issues from pregnancy, baby, toddler, child, health & wellbeing, development & early learning, education, family life, family time out, our community, ask the experts, shopping and directories.
Another comprehensive site looking at issues from pregnancy, birth and beyond. There is live chat, shopping, discussion groups, a weekly guide to pregnancy, baby care, men's business plus lots more.
Driven by a passion to help Australian parents and parents-to-be make informed choices about their pregnancy, birth and parenting journey, we bring together details of local shops, online retailers, expert resources and services from all opinions and locations around the country. Our directory lists well over 10,000 local shops and services all over Australia!
Beyondblue‘Beyondblue’s’ major goal is to increase community awareness of depression. Currently, very few people have access to reliable information about causes, symptoms or treatments. Even people who have commenced treatment are often not adequately informed about the nature of their illness and the likely benefits and possible side-effects of treatment.
PANDA is a Victorian, not-for-profit, self-help organization that was formed in 1985 to provide confidential information, support and referral to anyone affected by post and antenatal mood disorders, including partners and extended family members. PANDA also produces and distributes accurate information about post and antenatal mood disorders to health professionals and the wider community.
Your Zone - Perinatal Health is dedicated to helping women and their partners/families who may be experiencing emotional difficulties and challenges during pregnancy or after the birth of their baby (perinatal period).
Planning for Pregnancy: Preconception care Article written by Jane Palmer
POSAA is the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association of Australia Inc, the leading support group and advocacy group for women and teenagers with PCOS. While most of this website is freely accessible – some sections are available to financial POSAA members only – including our online support group chat room, POSAAbilities newsletter archive and PCOS power point displays.
A website aimed at promoting and supporting Midwifery around the world. Provides an excellent on-line catalogue, details of education courses, childbirth and midwifery resources and some great on-line articles.
Visit Maternity Coalitions wonderful website. The Maternity Coalition Inc. is an Australian umbrella organisation for midwives, mothers and other individuals interested in birth writes. rites and rights.
Visit the Huggies website for lots of information on pregnancy, parenting, fun and learning activities, special offers and much more.
Natural Birth Education Research Centre The Natural Birth Education & Research Centre opened in October 2004 and offers women safe birth care and and complimentary pregnancy care. It also offers childbirth classes and birth support training, and operates as a not-for-profit charity. Situated on 18 quiet acres of rainforest and gardens, the centre is completely unique and unreplicated.
AAPEC is an association incorporated in Victoria. It is a voluntary organisation set up to provide support and information to families who have suffered from pre- eclampsia .
Welcome to the web site of Lina Clerke, childbirth educator and birth attendant. Enjoy reading up to the minute birth literature, stories and articles, Purchase Lina's popular and highly effective pre-natal relaxation tapes (available internationally), Find out more about Lina's services in Melbourne, Australia. Australian Multiple Birth Association Supporting woman and families who have or are expecting twins, triplets, quadruplets or more.
Birthplace Support Group (Inc) WA Birthplace Support Group (Inc) is a grass-roots community network with active members in Perth and country WA. We exist to promote informed choice in relation to all aspects of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. We are united by our interest in a more natural, active approach to childbirth.
This is your local place to find out all about pregnancy and childbirth. In particular, we can helpy ou lock at what your birth choices are in the south west. No matter if you live in the Margaret River, Busselton or Bunbury area, this site can help.
National Association of Childbirth Educators This site has been created to provide members to keep in touch with the current activities of the organisation, and provide information about NACE to potential members and the public. Pregnancy and Newborn Photography
Aiming to provide information and support to parents and caregivers of babies who are born prematurely. This site provides an online network to foster peer support and exhange information and ideas on premature birth, as well as helpful resources and links.
We are a Melbourne group of mothers who have experienced the roller coaster ride of N.I.C.U. & Special Care Nurseries, who would like to provide you with support and friendship.
Welcome to L’il Aussie Prems, an Australian site based on premature babies. You will find useful links to all things premmie including clothing stores, support sites, birth stories, journeys through the NICU & much more.
This popular search engine provides good results for searches. It is up-to-date and should not be overlooked. PC Magazine Australia gave this search engine 5 out of 5.
The search engine for Australians
Web Wombat's search engine has a data base of around 6.5 million Australian Sites. You can elect to search Australian & New Zealand or the World. PC Magazine Australia gave this search engine 3 out of 5.
entirely in Australia, this mild and gentle collection for mother and child is Aromababy. The philosophy behind the creation of Aromababy is one that demonstrates an on-going commitment to research and subsequent development of innovative, high quality personal care products specifically for mother and child.
Welcome to the Australian Real Nappy Information website. This website has been created to provide information for parents considering the nappy choices available for their babies. Using disposable nappies is not a difficult decision to make - they are in every supermarket, chemist and corner store in the country.
Capers Bookstore website contains extensive books on family health, pregnancy, birth, fertility, midwifery, breastfeeding, parenting, grief etc. You can sign up for a free newsletter, subsribe to 'Birth Issues' journal or see events that Capers runs for health professionals and consumers in Australia and New Zealand.
SIDS and Kids Online contains information and publications on SIDS, sudden infant death, grief/bereavement issues and safe sleeping. SIDS and Kids provides these free resources for use by parents, health professionals, researchers, school teachers and children. Birthrites: Healing After Caesarean Inc. This site aims of provide a support network for women who have had a previous caesarean section and to increase awareness of womens' needs. There is lots of information on Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) and offers contacts for women seeking a VBAC.
CARES SA, is a group of women working to bring information to birthing women and their partners on all their options for birth in Adelaide. They are primarily a support group for women and their partners and our aim is to assist in various ways: Support after a Caesarean, Support for women wanting a VBAC, Support for women who need a Caesarean, Education and Information. Birth in Water: A Gentle Choice
BP Active weight loss solutions has been providing quality personal training, group training & weigh loss coaching throughout Australia since 2001. Our coaches spread throughout Australia with our studio located in Sydney's ever fast growing Hills area.
Ensuring all women are able to access quality health information. A service run by women for women, Women's Health Victoria is independent from particular provider interests.
Sydney Ultrasound for Women provides a specialised ultrasound service for women. Established by Dr John Anderson 22 years ago, it has grown in size and reputation to be regarded as the forefront of this speciality. Our services cover the full spectrum of imaging in obstetrics and gynaecology.
Women's Health Statewide strives to be informed and are committed to listening to women and to taking their concerns seriously. We recognise that all aspects of women's lives, including age, cultural background, sexuality, disability and financial situation impact on our well being. We believe that women want clear information and support when making decisions about health care.
If there are any broken links or links that you think should be included here - please contact Jane Palmer with details.
Disclaimer The information contained on this website is of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. The information is not meant to replace the recommendations or advise of your midwife or doctor. Please consult your midwife or doctor regarding your health care.
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