Resource List
Hypnobirthing Australia Shop
The official Hypnobirthing Australia shop has short courses on Acupressure, and change of circumstances in pregnancy, a wide variety of MP3 tracks on relaxation and pregnancy, breastfeeding, breech turn tracks, and loads more, AND an eBook about Hypnobirthing. Click here to find out more
Mothersafe
A free comprehensive counselling service for women and their healthcare providers concerned about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. They have a toll-free phone number and website if concerned about certain medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Give them a call on 1800 647 848, and the lovely staff members on the other end of the phone will guide you with evidence-based information.
ABA: Australian Breastfeeding Association
Supporting your unique breastfeeding journey. Loads of support available through the ABA with online support, live chat, and local community groups to become a part of. There are loads of fact sheets available, hire breast pumps, education, and resources for every stage of your journey. Contact the ABA on 1800 686 268 or visit their website.
Nutrition
Nutritional Vitality
Sascha will address your primary health concerns and help improve your health and reach your nutritional health goals by enhancing your nutritional knowledge, skills and use of everyday foods. Optimal health during pregnancy will assist you to embrace your pregnancy journey with ease. Contact Sascha on 0400 295 461 or visit her website.
Mental Health
PANDA
Provides support in pregnancy, postnatal period, growing your family and for Dads too. A mental health service that is specific for the maternal journey. They are available Monday-Saturday during business hours, with counsellors available over the phone. You can call them directly on 1300 726 306 or refer yourself via their website.
COPE: Centre of Perinatal Excellence
Supporting women and their families to achieve strong and enduring mental health during pregnancy and the year following birth. They cater for everyone; with trying to conceive to early parenthood, and everything and everyone in between these stages. You can call them directly on 1300 740 398 or contact them via their website.
Beyond Blue
Their role is to work with the community to improve mental health and make it easier for people to feel better earlier, get well and stay well. Not just pregnancy related, it is for everyone, from young people to the elderly. You can contact them directly on 1300 224 636 or chat online or visit their website.
Naturopath
Equilibrium Natural Health
Sophie will use naturopathic medicine to work to get to the cause of your problem and with the right treatment and support our bodies have an innate ability to heal. Sophie has a range of services through her business including using western herbal medicine, iridology, nutrition, naturopathy, remedial massage, counselling services, and testing. Visit her website or contact directly on 0409 506 477