RESOURCES
This page shares useful links and information for our clients:
Hypnobirthing Australia Resources
You can purchase online courses and additional hypnotherapy tracks for download via Hypnobirthing Australia’s Online Store
Free During the Time of COVID-19:
evidencebasedbirth.com/birthing-in-the-time-of-covid-19 - Evidence Based Birth is one of my favourite resources in general this is a free birthing class aimed at birthing in hospital during this time.
physiolaura.com/birthclass - always offering great content, Physio Laura made an Active Birthing Class video with her very game husband as her partner
youtube.com - an interview with the amazing Hannah Dahlen. This video on Pregnancy, Birth & Newborns in the time of COVID-19 provides a sensible analysis of the current position and is very reassuring. Well worth a watch.
coreandfloor.com.au - check out Bernadette’s insta or blog for free antenatal classes and content
Information:
spinningbabies.com - I'm a huge fan of Spinning Babies! I've been on 2 courses to learn their information thoroughly and use their techniques with all of my clients - if you do nothing else, do yourself a favour and check out their Daily Activities.
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
birthingwisdom.com.au - Rhea Dempsey is an incredible childbirth educator and author, check out her published articles here
bellybelly.com.au - a great site with information on a wide range of topics
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 - 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
homebirthsydney.org.au - the home of home birth in Sydney, there are links to support groups, a listing of midwives and more
northshoremums.com.au - parenting and lifestyle website for the North Shore
Reading:
If you’re interested in reading more about pregnancy, birth and parenting then these are our favourite books:
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
First Forty Days - Heng Ou
Good Birth Guide - Nicole Croft
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 Midwives’ Cauldron - essential listening, especially the episodes on ‘pushing’ and the ‘perineum’
The Great Birth Rebellion - another essential listen, also hosted by midwives
Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting
Tales From the Fourth Trimester
Watching:
Birth Time - a documentary on the current state of our maternity services, look for a screening near you or stream it in your own home
The Business of Being Born - a great documentary on the system of modern birth
...and for some light relief check out Netflix for The Letdown and Workin’ Moms ;)
Other Providers:
beachesbaby.com.au - fantastic in person breastfeeding education based on the Northern Beaches, Peta runs group courses and also offers private sessions
weststreetwellbeing.com.au - a wonderful centre with a range of practitioners including acupuncturists, massage therapists, and other natural and energetic healing
restorewellness.com.au - a centre offering excellence in osteopathy, acupuncture, acupressure and massage on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. Their dynamic and professional team support womens’ health throughout their lives
centralsydneyosteopathy.com.au - a wonderful clinic in Stanmore, they have a large staff including chiros, osteos and an acupuncturist, so offer many options for care
yoganic.com.au - this amazing team offer pre and postnatal yoga and pilates in Willoughby Sydney
naturalbeginnings.com.au - Virginia is a fellow doula who practices as a herbalist, Mizan massage therapist and also offers placenta encapsulation
lifeandlens.com.au - a birth photographer whose work I love. Sarah is a mum of 2 young children who produces beautiful work
aliciahetherington.com - a beautiful ‘lifestyle’ photographer, Alicia can capture your pregnancy, newborn and family moments
blissbirth.com.au - wonderful supplier of my favourite TENS machine (the Elle 2) to rent or buy, they're based in the Blue Mountains and ship all over Australia. Use my discount code: ‘samanthagunn15’ to get 15% off their prices