Articles

Pregnancy is a time of growth and change in a woman's life, a time where she may well alter her lifestyle very considerably in readiness for having a family and raising healthy children. Partners often find they undergo considerable changes too, particularly feeling instinctively more protective towards the mother of their unborn baby.   The following articles will provide information and  inspiration for  pregnant women and their partners.

Anxiety in pregnancy

More and more women seem to be suffering with anxiety during their pregancy, and of course, they worry it will have an affect on the unborn baby, however, it is not too late to reverse it even if you are in the final weeks of pregnancy.  Let me help you, with 24 wise and delightful strategies for dealing with stress, tension and anxiety during your pregnancy. More...

Common Pregnancy Discomforts

Many women experience a variety of common "normal" discomforts during their pregnancy and although they are often told "Don't worry it's normal"  that does not really help does it?   Here I have provided a wide range of suggestions to alleviate backache, heartburn, swelling and many other discomforts of pregnancy. More...

 

Discover the calmbirth® technique

Discover the calmbirth technique... more...

 

Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and the Newborn

A broad overview of the journey of pregnancy, labour, birth and the newborn. More...

 

Do Classes Vary in Quality?

Nicole provides a short description of her experience of Julie's classes to compare with other friends comments of hospital classes. more...

I am both a Certified Midwife and an expectant mother. Upon learning that I was pregnant, like any first time mother, I wanted to be certain that I would be as prepared as more...

 

 Midwife Maria's Review of Julie's Classes

Maria is a very experienced midwife, and now a mum of two beautiful boys, here she provides her opinion of the classes Julie provides. more...

 

Course comments and birth story

Robyn and her partner found themselves very busy and nearly at the end of their pregnancy; running out of time and needing a quick "everything in one day" course in a hurry. Here Robyn tells us what happened.  more...

Care Provided by Homebirth Midwives

If you are curious to know about the care provided by homebirth midwives, here is the what, why, where, when and how of the care they provide.  more... 

Would you like a list of Medicare funded homebirth options available around Australia? 

Would you like a list of Medicare funded homebirth options available around Australia?  more...

 

Homebirth Midwife and Birth Support Service available for Sydney women

Melissa Maiman, private midwife, provides care and birth support at home or in hospital More...

 

Crying and Infant Mental Health

This paper is provided by the NSW Institute of Psychiatry. more...

 

Breastfeeding Facts

An extensive list of resources and links to help you. more...

 

Breastfeeding Resources

A wide variety of web links and informational resources available. more...

 

 Paediatric Cranial Osoeopathy - by Tracey Jones

Newborns helped to settle into "life outside the womb" with a little support and assistance from kind, gentle hands... more...

 

 Australian Pregnant Women's Choices by Tracey Reibal Phd.

It is the firm belief among those of us who strive for reform of Australia’s maternity services that every woman has the absolute right to choose how she gives birth, with who, and where and that to enable this every health professional has an absolute responsibility to support her choices. More...

Recommended Reading

A list of useful interesting books and a review of a popular book with a 0/10 rating. More...

 

Major Mama Herbs   written by Su-lin Sze Independent Herbalist

The most common herbs used for natural healing for new mums are those that combat and relieve the after-effects of the powerful and transformational experience of birth, more...

 Arnica - the Miracle Worker article written by Su-lin Sze Independent Herbalist

 Arnica is an ideal medicine for birth and beyond, and is an essential addition to any first aid kit both in homeopathic form (ingested) and oil or cream form (topically applied). It’s an incredibly versatile healer that is best known for the treatment of bruising. Actually, the main therapeutic use of arnica is for inflammation, and this means that it’s useful for a whole range of conditions including, but not limited to, bruising. Arnica can help relieve long labour, afterpains, arthritis, back pain, sprains, muscular aches, skin irritation, recovery from surgery, rheumatic pains and bleeding gums.  More...

Prepare financially for the birth of your child - a free assessment

Prepare financially for the birth of your child - a free assessment   More... 

 

Links

A list of websites to visit. More...