RESOURCES

This page shares useful links and information for our clients:

Information:

spinningbabies.com - I'm a huge fan of Spinning Babies! I've been on 2 courses with different educators to gain different perspectives on the techniques and how to apply them. Their Daily Activities are a great resource for parents to use in their pregnancy

optimalmaternalpositioning.com - a great approach to preparing the pelvis for birth, this website offers information and courses for parents and professionals. I took their course for professionals years ago and love having them in my skillset.

bodyreadymethod.com - in my opinion, this is the most comprehensive approach you can take to your labour preparation. I am a Certified BRM Pro and will soon be teaching their Birth Course.

milescircuit.com - these techniques were developed by an American doula and have been shown to help baby get into an optimal position late in pregnancy and even in labour. Can be done without a partner so especially useful for solo parents or those whose partners are away/work odd hours

birthingwisdom.com.au - Rhea Dempsey is an incredible childbirth educator and author, check out her published articles here

pregnancybirthbaby.org.au - a government website with articles covering pregnancy and parenting

evidencebasedbirth.com - an American site that is a great source of unbiased, evidence based information

midwifethinking.com - wonderful blog series from a respected Australian midwife

sarahbuckley.com - Sarah is an obstetric GP and published author, her blog is a great resource on all things pregnancy, birth and parenting

physiolaura.com - this blog is full of great, practical advice for staying healthy and strong during your pregnancy and postpartum

sarawickham.com - Dr Sara Wickham is a midwife, researcher, educator, speaker and author. Her book on induction is my most borrowed book from my doula library and her website is packed full of balanced and researched information

mothersafe.org.au - now found under Health Direct, this is a great resource for researching the safety of medications in pregnancy. There's a helpline with a live person on the other end.

gidgetfoundation.org.au - a not for profit organisation supporting the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents

panda.com.au - lots of good information and support on this website and their helpline for families no matter what stage they are at

cope.org.au - this organisation provides support for the emotional challenges of becoming a parent

tresillian.org.au - if you’re struggling with your baby then this organisation offers day visits or residential stays to help support families

homebirthnsw.org.au - the home of home birth in NSW, there are links to support groups, a listing of midwives and more

northshoremums.com.au - parenting and lifestyle website for the North Shore

Reading:

I recommend all of these books and have these and more in my ‘doula library’ - available to lend to my clients!

Your Baby, Your Birth - Hollie de Cruz

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering - Dr Sarah Buckley

Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin

Birth Skills - Juju Sundin

Inducing Labour, Making Informed Decisions - Dr Sara Wickham

Why Induction Matters - Rachel Reed

Reclaiming Birth as a Rite of Passage - Rachel Reed

First Forty Days - Heng Ou

Birth Partner - Penny Simkin

Cheers to Childbirth - Lucy Bloom

A Positive Birth: A Dad’s Guide to Hypnobirthing - Daddilife Books

Spiritual Midwifery - Ina May Gaskin

HypnoBirthing, The Mongan Method - Marie F Mongan

Active Birth - Janet Balaskas

Mindful Birthing - Nancy Bardacke

The Positive Birth Book - Milli Hill

Becoming Us - Elly Taylor

The Positive Breastfeeding Book - Amy Brown

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - Teresa Pitman & Diana West

Listening:

You can find these podcasts through your usual podcast app (eg, iTunes) or at the links below…

The Great Birth Rebellion - every episode is spot on, required listening for my clients!

The Midwives’ Cauldron - essential listening, especially the episodes on ‘pushing’ and the ‘perineum’

Australian Birth Stories

The Motherhood Memo - including an episode that features an interview with me!

The Midwife Memos

Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting

Parental as Anything

Tales From the Fourth Trimester

Australian VBAC Stories

VBAC Link

VBAC Birth Stories

The Birth Hour

The Baby Bubble

Evidence Based Birth

Birthful Podcast

How to be a Dad

Dadpod

How Other Dads Dad with Hamish Blake

The Good Enough Dad

Watching:

Birth Time - a documentary on the current state of our maternity services, available for streaming from their website.

The Business of Being Born - a great documentary on the system of modern birth

Born at Home - not just for those considering homebirth, it discusses the impact of birth on families long after they met their baby. A great watch, you can stream it from their website.

...and for some light relief check out Netflix for The Letdown and Workin’ Moms ;)

Other Providers:

Doulas:

If you’re not already one of Samantha’s or Lauren’s doula clients, or if we cannot accommodate you then these are some other wonderful colleagues to check out:

yourbirthstory.com.au - Caroline is a passionate doula and a VBAC mum herself

karenlinfieldbirthdoula.com - based on the N Beaches, Karen offers birth and postpartum support to families

northshoredoula.com.au - Kelly supports families all over Sydney

Acupuncture

weststreetwellbeing.com.au - a wonderful centre with a range of practitioners including acupuncturists, massage therapists, and other natural and energetic healing

thebirthmovement.com - Emma is a skilled and passionate practitioner based on the Northern Beaches

Lactation Support

learnlatchlove.com.au - Megan is a pragmatic and compassionate midwife and IBCLC offering in person and zoom consults around the Northern Beaches and North Shore.

thelatchlady.com.au - Georgie is a midwife, childhood nurse and IBCLC, she offers tailored support to families across the Inner West

carolinesbreastfeedingsupport.com.au - Caroline is a wonderful IBCLC offering support to mums across the Northern Beaches and North Shore

lactationsupport.net/ - Abi is a fantastic, caring IBCLC and neonatal & paediatric nurse working with families across the Eastern Suburbs

babyandyou.com.au - Carolyn & Olivia offer support around a host of issues - feeding, sleep, weaning, growth & development. You can see them in clinic or as a visit to your home.

Women’s Health Physio

northphysiotherapy.com.au - seeing a women’s health physio is my biggest recommendation. This wonderful team specialise in pre & postnatal care and are conveniently located next to North Shore Public & Private Hospitals

physiotherapyclinic.com.au - another of my favourite physio teams, they have rooms in multiple locations including Randwick and Cammeray

sydneyphysiogroup.com - a wonderful clinic with offices in Freshwater, North Ryde and St Leonards

thestudiorozelle.com.au - a fantastic physio practice in the Inner West, also offering pre and postnatal exercise classes

Chiro/Osteo

lanecovechiropracticcentre.com.au - if you’re looking for chiro care then Julie in this clinic is a must see. A former midwife, she brings a lot of experience to her pre & postnatal clients

nomadchiropractic.com.au - based in Mosman, the team here are experts in the care of pregnant women and babies

alanacolahanchiro.com.au - currently based in Brookvale, Alana is a specialist in treating pregnancy and babies

Massage

cosmictree.com.au - my favourite place for a pregnancy massage, Hiromi has magic hands!

sahsin.com - Gabi offers a blend of Swedish and Remedial massage along with reflexology to help promote wellbeing and readiness for labour

Meal Delivery Service

wholebowlco.com.au - a Sydney based, postpartum specific meal service. Whole food and nourishing, these meals can be a lifesaver in your postpartum

newmamainbloom.com.au - Sophie offers a seasonal postpartum meal delivery service which services most of Sydney. Just customise your order and enjoy being nourished by the delicious dishes she brings

nibblesandnurture.com.au - cookie, porridge and brownie mixes especially for your postpartum. Just add a few ingredients, bake and you’re done! tThese make great gifts postnatally but are also super useful packs to keep in the cupbaord for those days when you need nourishing snacks STAT

Other

lovepilates.com.au - this amazing team offer pre and postnatal yoga and pilates in Willoughby & Beecroft

thebirthstore.com.au - wonderful supplier of my favourite TENS machine (the Elle 2) to rent or buy, they’re a woman owned small business and ship all over Australia.