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Pregnancy
Find out more about our DVD on pregnancy
Getting pregnant:
Drugs/ Medication during pregnancy:
- call Mothersafe - 1800 647 848 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (excl. public holidays)
Exercise in pregnancy:
- Birthing Sense Article - Massage during pregnancy & through labour/ birth
- Monica Rich is a qualified midwife, internationally qualified lactation consultant, personal trainer and mothercraft nurse. Her new website: 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. There is also an exercise DVD/video available.
- Belly dance is a fantastic way to learn about your body, and prepare it for birth. Maha has an new available called 'Dance of the womb' that is available on her Bellydance for birth website.
- Bellydance classes in the Illawarra- Cinnamon Twist Belly dance
- Yoga for mums and baby - Yoga Babes -Two guided relaxation CDs for expectant and new mothers and a fabulous DVD – Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth.
- Pelvic Floor exercises are important. Liz Murphy talks about how to care for our pelvic floor before & after birth here.
- Plus One Mums - educational resource on stages of pregnancy with specific emphasis on exercise & emotional wellbeing
- Fitness for mums - link to coaches
- Find a yoga teacher - Find a yoga teacher that is qualified in pre and post-natal yoga. The Australian Institute of yoga trains yoga teachers.
Support for mums and dads:
- Melinda McKeown Counselling - for the treatment & recovery of anxiety and its associated disorders in the Illawarra region. Melinda's 'Little Book of Hope' also available on-line.
- Mum Chat -an on-line intimate, safe, friendly place for Mums to meet and chat.
- Dad Squad - an on-line place for Dads to chill out with other Dads
- Baby Bump Project- Meredith’s current research focuses on pregnant body image, celebrity pregnancy and motherhood.
- Pregnancy, birth & beyond - an information site: Find more links, support groups, stories and lots of information on midwifery care, pre-conception care, pregnancy, birth, waterbirth, homebirth, vaginal birth after caesarean, postnatal care and breastfeeding.
- PureCalma - read about complimentary ways to re-energise your body by experienced practitioners.
- Young Mums Information- Members consist of young mothers to be, present young mothers,and past young mothers. The website is a free to join and full of interesting information and support for young mothers.
- Mother me - your guide book on how to adjust to your new role as a mum and face the challenges without losing the old you. It helps you focus on your wellbeing after the birth of your baby and addressed the need for balance in your life. A sanctuary for the spirit and a practical retreat from the demands of your amazing new journey. Written by pre- and post-natal yoga teacher, massage therapist and mother-of-three, Katie Brown.
- Home Midwifery Association (Homebirth.org) are a group of mothers, midwives and their families working towards real choice in childbirth. Homebirth support groups are run in Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, Qld.
- Yummy Bubby - online information resource and blog, for parents of children aged 0-8 years.
Pain in pregnancy:
- Pelvic pain is unfortunately very common in pregnancy, and frustrating! This link provides many downloadable resources for dealing with your pelvic pain
Pelvic Floor Information
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