Recommended resources
Pregnancy, birth and post-partum is a team effort. Knowing where you can get support is extremely important which is why I've created a list of helpful individuals who can aid you along your journey.
These resources are a guide only.
Please always seek medical advice/see your health care practitioner if you are concerned.
local to western district
Mel Lanyon - Hamilton. Pre and Postnatal Exercise Coach, Personal Training, Mums and Bubs Classes and Programs available.
Hamilton Australian Breastfeeding Association - Monthly meet ups, breastfeeding education classes.
Hayley Dawson - The Rural Naturopath. Hamilton.
Gen Health - Hamilton . Pelvic floor physiotherapist and pre and postnatal Pilates available.
Perinatal Emotional Health Program - Hamilton, Warrnambool, Portland & Camperdown.
Rhythm First Aid - Infant & child first aid courses. Victoria wide.
Brianah Crowe - Portland. General and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist.
Charlie Bradshaw - Warrnambool & Hamilton. Chiropractor.
EVIDENCE BASED WEBSITES
Evidence Based Birth - Putting current evidence based information into the hands of communities, so they can make empowered choices.
Midwife Thinking - Dr Rachel Reed. Free evidence-based information about birth for parents and anyone involved in providing maternity care or education.
Raising Children - Free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help your family grow and thrive together.
If you are local to the Western District and would like to be included on this page please don’t hesitate to touch base.
Books
Birth with confidence (Rhea Dempsey)
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth (Ina May Gaskin)
Ina May’s guide to Breastfeeding (Ina May Gaskin)
Beyond the Birth plan (Rhea Dempsey)
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering (Dr. Sarah Buckley)
Becoming Us (Elly Taylor)
The Postnatal Depletion Cure -(Dr Oscar Serrallach)
Why Induction matters (Dr Rachel Reed)
The First forty days; the essential art of nourishing a new mother (Heng Ou)
PODCAST’S
Australian Birth Stories- Mothers giving their first hand experience of birth in Australia.
The Midwives Cauldron - Join us as we hubble, bubble, toil, and trouble our way through aspects of midwifery, birth, lactation, and womanhood.
VBAC birth stories - A podcast of Australian mothers talking about their Vaginal Birth After Caesarean stories
Tales from the Fourth Trimester- A podcast dedicated to the beauty and brutality of new parenthood - because giving birth is just the beginning.
Beyond the Bump - A place to have real discussions and ask real questions (no matter how hard) with honest and authentic people
The Great Birth Rebellion - an evidence based podcast about all things birth
Calmbirth - Conversations with evidence based maternity care workers about how to better your pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Aware Parenting Podcast- A podcast that explores raising children with awareness and connection.
Australian Breastfeeding Podcast -This podcast is for mums to be to learn about the everyday issues surrounding feeding your baby.