A list of trusted resources, services and products to guide you on your motherhood journey.
Mum’s Oasis’ Local Community
Amy is a chiropractor in the Eastern Suburbs. She is certified in Webster Technique, a gentle and effective technique for treatment of women during pregnancy, to balance the pelvis and relieve the back.
Jessica is a maternity and newborn photographer. She offers in-home newborn sessions so you can continue to rest whilst getting cute pictures of your new family.
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Sydney’s prenatal and postnatal yoga experts. In-person and online. Get a free virtual prenatal yoga trial class - book online and use promo code 'Damaris' at the checkout.
Cat is a baby sleep consultant. She uses gentle and personalised strategies tailored to every child’s needs.
Code ‘MOCB’ for 10% off her Baby Sleep Ebook.
Keturah cooks nourishing meals and has a postpartum meal service in the Inner West and surrounding suburbs.
A carefully curated online directory of mother-focused care professionals to gather your village.
Helplines (Australia)
Breastfeeding Helpline (Australian Breastfeeding Association, 24 hours) 1800 686 268
PANDA National Helpline (Postnatal Anxiety and Depression, Mon to Fri, 9am - 7.30pm AEST/AEDT) 1300 726 306
Parent’s Helpline (Tresilian, 7am–11pm 7 days) 1300 272 736
Further Resources
Birth Time: the documentary *- award-winning movie. Get 20% off with discount code: CICADA20
Breastfeeding
ABA - Australian Breastfeeding Association
Evidence-Based Information to help you make informed decisions
BellyBelly - Pregnancy, Birth & Baby For Thinking Women And Men, AU
Cochrane - Systematic reviews in plain language to help make informed health decisions
DR Sara Wickham - Midwife and researcher, UK
EBB - Evidence Based Birth, US
Homebirth
Homebirth NSW - Find midwives, information and community
Multiples
AMBA - Australian Multiple Birth Association
Parenting
Raising Children - Australian Parenting Website
Tresilian - Early Parenting Service
Postpartum
Baby Massage Guide- Newborn Mothers
Postnatal Meal Kits - Newborn Mothers
Village Building Guide - Newborn Mothers
Why it’s worth paying a professional for postpartum care
Postpartum Anxiety and Depression (Mums & Dads)
PANDA - Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia
Book Recommendations
Birth
Dr. Sarah Buckley “Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices”
Ina May Gaskin “Ina May's Guide to Childbirth”
Ingeborg Stadelmann “A Consultation with a Midwife”
Penny Simkin “The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions”
Postpartum
Dr. Oscar Serrallach “The Postnatal Depletion Cure: A complete guide to rebuilding your health and reclaiming your energy”
Ina May Gaskin “Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding”
Julia Jones “Newborn Mothers: When a Baby is Born, so is a Mother.”
Julia Jones “Nourishing Newborn Mothers: Ayurvedic recipes to heal your mind, body and soul after childbirth”
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