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25.01.2022 We have a few spots left for our Peri-Naissance Peer 2 Peer Support Program running from 15th July. This is a FREE program and spaces are filling fast. If you’re interested, please email Bec at [email protected]

25.01.2022 There is often so much confusion on how much milk your baby needs in those early weeks. I have seen many parents so upset and worried about if they are getting... enough milk into their newborns that I wanted to come up with an easy to read visual picture that makes those tiny stomach sizes we talk about so much easier to understand! Feel free to save this, share this and tag other new or expectant Mamas in this so they can keep that visual in their own heads also about just how much your baby really needs in those early days. #newbornfeeding #breastfeedinghelp #newborntips #welcometomotherhoodpodcast #lactationtips See more

24.01.2022 We were never meant to be doing this alone. We cannot repeat this fact enough. And yet, for many families, this is their reality, particularly this year with ...all that a worldwide pandemic has done to family and social structures. But it serves no one well to minimise the needs of our youngest and most vulnerable people in order to make the ridiculous expectations on their parents (and mother in particular) more manageable. The fact that our babies and toddlers need us so intensely remains. They simply do. And we don’t repeat this to guilt families who are struggling with that. We repeat it because it is essential that we continue to bring light to the unreasonable expectations being placed on families by society. It is inhumane some of the circumstances people are trying to raise their babies under and we must work to change the culture that not only allows it, but tries to make it seem like it is the baby who is at fault when their family crumbles under the weight of all that is demanded of their parent. If you are struggling with lack of support, please take the weight of blame and guilt off your shoulders because it’s not where it belongs. You are struggling like any human would in your shoes. It’s not your baby making life unreasonable, it’s an unsupportive society who places little-to-no-value in the work needed to raise that baby and simply sees them as an inconvenience for you to manage out so you can do all the other things. We are working really hard to change this and one of the ways we can get there is to not shy away from the truth of the challenge. As Amanda Donnet from Spilt Milk Psychology says, ‘the solution to unrealistic expectations of mothers should not be unrealistic expectations of babies’. We can and will do better for families of the future Feeling overwhelmed? Here are some tips that might help- https://www.littlesparklers.org/parental-overwhelm Brooke Elizabeth Photography

24.01.2022 Premiere Q&A Screenings for BIRTH TIME: THE DOCUMENTARY are now happening across the country. TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST. Don't miss your chance to join a Q&A wit...h the Birth Time team - Jerusha Sutton, Zoe Naylor, Jo Hunter, and Selina Scoble. Exploring what it would take for women to emerge from their births feeling innately powerful, physically well, and emotionally safe, multi-award winning BIRTH TIME has already begun to spark a revolution to change the maternity care system as we know it. It's time for women's needs in birth to be heard. #ItsTime

23.01.2022 Did you know that I work out of 2 locations? . Both the beautiful @blackbirdhousecaloundra every Thursday and Friday for massage (and Tuesday mornings for Baby ...Massage . And here in the gorgeous Glass House Mountains every Monday, Tuesday (arvo) and Wednesday. Weekends by appointment This means if you are in the #sunshinecoasthinterland I got you covered. If you are in #sunshinecoast , particularly south-mid, Im not far If you are near #elimbah or #caboolture or #northlakes , Im a short and beautiful drive I love working 2 locations when we live in such a geographically broad area Oh and of course I also offer mobile - for direct massage and for postpartum doula care. Have you seen my latest #postpartumrescuepackage is available for you? That way I can just bring the #mamacare you deserve right to your door . . ##sunshinecoastmums #glasshousemountains #mamacare #mamablooming #pregnancymassagespecialist #pregnancy #postpartum #massage #pregnant #remedialmassage #postpartumcare #postpartumdoula

22.01.2022 In the ‘Returning Home’ membership for mamas today, the phenomenal @playfulfamilies came in and spoke to us all about play, connection and letting those super h...igh standards so many of us are trying to keep up with... go. I’ve noticed something happening in this group of mamas, and in here, and in my own life: The first few days felt like freedom. No school lunches. No pressure. Maybe this was our chance to finally slow down? Then, reality kicked in. Schooling was harder than we thought. Work was impossible to do. And the old feeling of not even being able to pee in peace was coming back. For me, and many others in this community, it felt like the newborn plus toddler days again - And not in a good way. Here we are again, back to trying to juggle it all and be on top of everyone else’s happiness, with zero time of our own. But then, the energy of someone like Amy @playfulfamilies breezes in, and reminds us all: Connection over perfection. We don’t have to do this to prove we’re a good mum. We don’t have to buy into the same conditioning of busy-ness and productivity. We can let the pressure go. As Amy said - Call on your inner Bluey. That part of you that is joyful, and fun, and able to just let it all go and play. Our kids only need ten minutes of deep connection and joy each day (yes, TEN!), and they are full. Which means... you then have time to fill YOU too. X

22.01.2022 Could not agree more!

20.01.2022 So many people in my life have said a version of You are a neuroscientist. You must be so bored being home taking care of a baby. This is such a complicated ...thing to hear. It makes me sad and angry that the work of parenting and caregiving is perceived to be mundane with no value. While work outside the home is seen as valuable real work. Being with my baby is the most important, challenging and dynamic things I have ever done. It is so valuable, so transformative, so healing and so rewarding. So much of the work is invisible. It’s mental math of sleep patterns, behavior patterns, development, feeding, diapers, laundry, clothes inventory, appointments. It’s managing my emotions, self regulation, holding space. It’s influencing baby’s emotions, attuning to emotional states, predicting emotions, up regulating emotions and down regulating emotions, emotional coaching. Its being in a relationship, being present, being mindful. Some of us are privileged to have parental leave. Many of us do our job inside the home and outside the home at the same time. Being with a baby builds the minds of the future. It’s time for our society to understand and recognize the enormity of the work. Every important and meaningful job is hard. And there are many things that can significantly help families with the early years. We need our role to be respected and revered for its utmost importance, we need parental leave, flexible work, supportive workplaces, access to high quality childcare, access to perinatal professionals, medical professionals educated in infant mental health and normal infant needs, support networks. Together we can create a Nurture Revolution Image by @beejohnsonillo

20.01.2022 I have these stories that replay. When my eldest was six months old, I took any opportunity that I could to sleep. If she slept in, I slept in. If she had a nap... that wasn’t on me, I went to bed too. I just felt weak. I thought: I should be up making homemade food and planning messy play. I always attributed that to feeling depressed. A symptom. One time, I’d been up all night and Brad offered to come home for lunch so that I could have a quick nap. All the same, I took the baby monitor with me and put it on the bedside. I woke up and the baby monitor wasn’t next to me. For a moment, I panicked. But to replace it, was a takeaway coffee and a frangipani flower from our big, beautiful tree. Brad had organised his mum to watch over our sleeping daughter when he went back to work so that I could sleep even longer. And I felt so guilty. How long was I asleep for? How long did she have to stay? The house is a mess?! I still feel emotional about this day. When I had my second, I didn’t really have the same choice. I have many more responsibilities and sleeping in isn’t really a thing. But opportunities to ‘rest’ often present themselves and I take them. But whenever I had the urge to nap, I worried. Am I depressed? Only briefly. Because I have since learnt that so much of what we think of as symptoms within the postpartum period are sometimes a symptom of an unsupportive system - not of depression. Or a ‘symptom’ of our humanness. We think we need to go, go, go and slowing down is seen as a weakness, a sickness. If you want to nap, have a nap. If you need to sit in the shower to cry, sit in the shower to cry. If you need to text your partner to tell them how anxious you are, text your partner and tell them how you’re feeling. If you haven’t showered yet and everything’s a mess and the kids are at your feet and you want to hit the beach instead of tidying the house (me this morning), go to the bloody beach. You’re allowed to be a human being. You were already carrying so much prior to having a baby. You’re now doing all those same things with a baby on your hip and the world on your shoulders. No wonder you’re tired. So, nap. My dear friend. Nap.

19.01.2022 #takebackpostpartum - The Postpartum period, otherwise known as Matrescence, the becoming of a Mother. I have noticed there is a growing trend to use the term ...postpartum to generally mean depression. Let’s be mindful of this and avoid reinforcing the idea that postpartum is something fearful that has a sense of impending doom. . I love the term Matrescence as a far more all-embracing way of describing the postpartum phase, with a much less defined period of time attached to it. It honours and acknowledges the transformational and evolutionary journey that is the becoming of a Mother and something that is unfolding - a meaning that for many women will validate a normal experience as being a rite of passage that encompasses the unbecoming of what was, as well as the becoming of what is, with all shades of light and dark along the way. . . . #mother #mothercare #postpartum #transformation #evolution #themothercareproject #motherhood #matrescence #mothermorphosis #postnatal #postnataldepletion #postnatalrecovery #thepostnataldepletioncure #pregnancy #birth #baby #matrilineal #sacredfeminine #maternal #maternalvalues #family #futureisfeminine

19.01.2022 If you feel like you need some extra support, PANDA is here to listen. www.panda.org.au Illustration by Jamina Bone Illustrations

18.01.2022 Around one in ten new dads struggle with depression following the birth of their child. It's something that isn't spoken about often enough, but please know tha...t there is support available. A good start is PANDA's Mental Health Checklist for expecting and new dads. Find it here: https://www.panda.org.au/info-support/checklists Illustration by Soosh Vskafandre Image: An illustration of a dad lying down on a couch with his eyes closed. He is cuddling his baby girl.

18.01.2022 Oucchhhh . The Perineum is the area between the vulva and anus and if the thought of it tearing or being cut makes you want to cringe, you're not alone. But wh...at do we really know about the perineum, tears and episiotomies? Are we informed enough to give or not give consent for interventions? And importantly, how can we best protect our perineum? This must-listen podcast by Birthful interviewing Dr Rachel Reed is an excellent source of information to help answer these questions. www.birthful.com/podcast-protecting-perineum-tear/ Birthful Podcast summarises the conversation as: Perineal massage: might help, might hurt, may increase your confidence. Episiotomies: a thing of the past (hopefully!) During pregnancy, what may increase your risk of tearing in the pushing stage of labor? What may reduce it? During birth, what may increase your risk of tearing? What may reduce it? What really happens down there when you push in a hospital: the (useless?) management of second stage of labor. Things to include in your birth plan that can lessen your chances of tearing Why you should let your body do the pushing Are tears really all that bad? If you like to read up on these things, Dr Rachel Reed has more great in-depth information at: https://midwifethinking.com/2016/01/13/perineal-protectors https://midwifethinking.com//the-perineal-bundle-and-midwi

18.01.2022 For our Caloundra Parents

17.01.2022 Little fun fact for you this evening. If you’re yet to hear of matrescence, please give it a Google. But to summarise, it’s basically the physical, emotional, ...hormonal and social transition to becoming a mother. And this can be pretty intense. It’s even often misdiagnosed as postnatal depression - which is pretty alarming - and goes to show how little nurturing and supportive education new parents receive when they first enter parenthood. "It's peachy," we say. And when it's not, we automatically feel broken. Whilst it's important to normalise how intense this transition can be, we don't want to miss postnatal depression either. So I truly do see how this has happened when you've got a 15 minute appointment with your GP. But we really need to learn to watch for those subtleties. Because there is a difference. And imagine having a very normal biological and emotional process pathologised to the point where we don’t even hear about it?! We should be asking: How have your values been challenged? How are you feeling about the shift in identity? What does your routine look like now? Do you have space to process your thoughts? What feels big/heavy/hard to carry? What is joy for you? What does parenthood bring to the surface? What support do you have/need/want? Not just about symptoms. Mental health is literally never just symptoms. But the bit that I wanted to mention - sorry, can never just make a quick point - is that this transitional process is said to last ten years. And. I. did. not. know. this. TEN. YEARS! So, it’s no wonder that the majority of my clients and those who access my resources live with toddlers. This process is massive and it can take a little while to come out of the fog of newborn life only to realise that: hey wait, this isn’t getting any easier Take heart in knowing this. Knowledge is power and it can be a relief to realise that you are not alone, it’s not in your head and there’s an actual name for it! Ten years. If you’re still figuring this gig out, give yourself some more space and compassion. Explains a lot, doesn’t it?

16.01.2022 Some great tips about how to eat well postnatally

14.01.2022 For anyone feeling that they got nothing done today.... @beginwithyes

13.01.2022 In 2005 I was heavily pregnant and 22 years old. I was home on maternity leave and turned on Oprah. She was talking to Brooke Shields, a celebrity I knew minima...l about but decided to keep watching. What proceeded was nothing that I expected, a complete eye opener and shocked me to the core. Brooke talked about wanting to drive her car into a wall. Brooke talked about a disconnect with her new baby. Brooke talked about these feelings that I could not comprehend. Surely every new Mums loves their baby? How can a Mum want to drive their car into a wall? Brooke had postnatal depression. This interview was my very first exposure to this common mental health issue for new Mums. I was about 38 weeks pregnant, why had no one warned me? Those feelings she was consumed by, they are real. That lack of connection she described, that happens. Her husband was struggling, he was watching this unfold and it was breaking him. Why aren't more new Dads educated about this? I knew my partner had been told nothing about it. Postnatal depression is underreported, far more common than we want to think and still to this day filled with stigma. Thank you @brookeshields for speaking out, 15 years ago when I knew nothing about it. That one interview has stuck with me, I have held it in the back of my mind. I make sure I educate every woman I look after in my role as a Midwife on this awful, sad, hard and often silent illness. We need to make more waves though. Share, tag, comment, put it on your story. More women need to read MORE about it, so they feel that it's ok to put up their hand and ask for help. #postnataldepression #postpartumdepression #oprah #brookeshields #welcometomotherhoodpodcast

13.01.2022 How to have a magical day: As much as you can, break the day up. For you. For your children. For the work - either paid or unpaid. Use a scrap piece of paper ...and mark out three columns. For you: Literally pencil it in. Tell your children: I’m going to watch you play while I drink this coffee. That is my piece of the day. The thing about this is picking the best time and setting the situation up for success. Have a semi-independent activity planned or pick the time of the day where your kids are the most content. You won’t have much luck if you’re wanting downtime and everyone is overtired and done for the day. Yes, that gets tricky - knowing that you have to make sure everyone else is okay all the time before you can carve out that time. But while your children are small, it is the reality of it. For your children: What do they want to do today? What’s on their list? What will their downtime be? Again, pencil it in. If they want to go to the playground, that’s their chunk. And make sure you give them that. It just becomes a known thing. They’ll be more likely to give you your (warm) coffee break! For work: Yep, it’s unavoidable. I have noticed lately that I am always trying to find tiny moments where I can unpack the dishwasher or hang washing out or write down my thoughts (such as these). If I don’t do steps one and two first, this third component of the day feels like it just never ends. Sometimes I do enjoy a clean kitchen before we can head out for the day. And sometimes my kids don’t like that my attention is diverted. We do what we can. But if I use this tactic, I can explain to them that soon, mummy can then give 100% of my attention to their outing or playtime. Then if my husband comes home and asks what the hell happened in the lounge room, I can simply say that we were honouring our needs for play, rest and connection! Fill your cup, fill your child’s cup, honour your work in a way that values the importance of it but doesn’t allow it to swallow your day. You could even set a timer if that helps you. Could you all come up with a nourishing plan for your day together this morning? Image: Johnny Cohen

13.01.2022 One in five mums will experience perinatal anxiety and / or depression. We also know that a significant number of non birth parents experience similar rates of ...mental illess. Left untreated, these illnesses can have long-lasting impacts on parents, partners, baby and the rest of the family. The key to getting help is being able to recognise that something is wrong and being brave enough to ask for help to ‘tell someone who cares’. That might be talking to your partner, child and family health nurse, doctor or PANDA’s National Helpline. Learn more about the signs and symptoms: https://bit.ly/3n3d5aK Image - An illustration of five mums. Four of the mums are coloured grey with just one shown in colour. Text: "1 in 5 mums experience perinatal anxiety and/or depression. Find support at panda.org.au". #PANDAWeek2020 #tellsomeonewhocares

12.01.2022 Thankyou @themotherhoodprojectnz for sharing this. This does remain the backbone and the shared goal for what we are doing - working together towards a bet...ter world that is Mother-centric, family-centric, health centric, a Matrilineal-style model, that takes care of all and cherishes the gift of life and the earth... Whether I’m buried in clinical work for days seeing post-natal clients one at a time, or speaking to a room of many hundreds of people, I feel the same driving force ... in the words of @drchristianenorthrup when a woman heals, she heals all women who came before her, and all women coming after. And in the bigger sense, the rise of the sacred feminine IS the rise and the healing of all, for SHE is the all encompassing gender-neutral life-force . . . . . . #mother #mothercare #themothercareproject #motherhood #matrescence #mothermorphosis #postnatal #postnataldepletion #postnatalrecovery #thepostnataldepletioncure #pregnancy #birth #baby #matrilineal #sacredfeminine #maternal #maternalvalues #family #futureisfeminine

12.01.2022 Every cloud has a silver lining. Did you know, since the Covid-19 lockdown began in the UK, mums and midwives across the country have seen an increase in the nu...mber of babies coming back up to their birth weight by day 5! - Something that has not been seen in decades! It is totally normal for your baby's weight to decrease post birth, however in recent years, it's been known to take up to day 10, or longer, for babies to get back up to their birth weight. This meant, extra measures were advised if your baby's day 5 weigh-in didn’t reach the expected amount. Interestingly, what the lockdown and self-isolation has shown us is that without a constant stream of visitors, mum and baby have had a better opportunity for uninterrupted bonding which seems to have hugely helped mums and babies to establish breastfeeding and feed for longer, helping them regain their weight far quicker! Whilst this evidence from midwives and other professionals is only anecdotal, at this stage, we hope that, once the NHS workload has returned to normal, formal research can look into this data in greater detail as this could have a huge impact on how women and their partners prepare for bringing home their baby and breastfeeding. -ashjustine

11.01.2022 On World #maternalmentalhealth Day 2020, let's acknowledge the need to support all Mothers who are struggling. It's not a job that Nature intended us to do on o...ur own. It needs change on a SOCIETAL level. #ittakesavillage . . . #mentalhealth #maternalmentalhealth #maternalMHmatters #community #together #motherhood #matrescence #healing #transformation #thepostnataldepletioncure #postnatalrecovery See more

10.01.2022 From our Calmbirth family to yours, We hope that you have a Safe and Happy Easter! #easter2020 #lindt #bunnies #covid19 #stayhome #love #calmbirth

10.01.2022 So tell me...did you treat yourself when you packed your bag for birth? Maybe with some beautiful skin care products? new PJs or slippe...rs? Something that made you feel a bit spesh? I remember my Mum telling me she bought herself a bar of Chanel soap for hospital when she had my sister and I. I always loved that she thought of spoiling herself - a rarity for us Mama’s usually so when I had Ivy I did the exact same thing! Would I normally spend $50 on soap?? Nope but did I deserve it after my birth? Well yes and so do you Mama! However spoiling looks to you, so do you . . . @jasminedowling See more

10.01.2022 Children learn and develop by playing. Play helps children build confidence, learn about the world around them and learn how to interact with others. For play ideas and activities that you can try with your little one: http://bit.ly/2VCq1K8 #First1000Days

10.01.2022 Please rest dear mama I know you need to You are not yourself Let’s help you through ... Please rest dear mama Stay right here for a while Cuddle in close It makes my heart smile Please rest dear mama I know our days keep you moving But you are exhausted and impatient The wear and tear proving Please rest dear mama I’ll keep you right by Let’s rest and rejuvenate It can all wait, let’s try Please rest dear mama You know you need to We’ll all be okay Let’s rest this moment or two. Carly Grubb 2019 Renee at @vida_images .

09.01.2022 I often wonder whether I write about postnatal depression enough. Whether those who followed me when this thing started are getting what they need from this pag...e. But my understanding of maternal wellness and mental health has come a long way since the beginning. I now know that we are not victims of our mental health. We are not always passively experiencing a mental health concern. This is often a systemic issue. Suicide is the leading cause of maternal death. And this is still something that blows me away. I won’t shut up about that. This doesn’t just come on suddenly - for most. And it is absolutely serious. This is usually an acceleratory process which has already started. The shock of parenthood throws them under the bus that they saw coming for years. Previously, they’ve known how to step to the side and let the bus pass. Now, they are blindsided. We aren’t actually providing trauma informed maternity care. We aren’t providing adequate support following birth. And then we are suddenly surprised when parents attend their doctor’s office in need of support. They are usually sent on their way with a prescription and a referral to a mental health professional with a waitlist longer than the pregnancy of this child they’ve just been blessed with. Except it doesn’t feel like a blessing - but a curse. Parents are not broken. Children are not broken. It is the system that needs work. Those who are the most influential and proactive in terms of spreading awareness and support to others are those who ARE parents - who also need that support! It just isn’t working. I myself am struggling to juggle the spread of education and providing support to others whilst I care for myself and my own family. And this inspires these words. But also that of this original concept where we found ourselves discussing just the other night; the fact that we all have this collective experience and yet we don’t realise it is such. We feel so alone. We feel broken. We feel sick. I have more to say but I’ve been interrupted fifteen times and my children need more snacks. I don’t even think I have time to check for typos. Case in point haha. Image: Jenna Christina

06.01.2022 A stunning birth story from Paige and Tom who attended Calmbirth with us recently. Congratulations and thank you so much for sharing your inspiring story. Bir...th was with SCUH Birth Centre Midwifery Group Practice. Our beautiful little girl made a VERY speedy entrance into our world on the 31 January. We were very open to however our birth was going to pan out. We had some wishes but we know birth will happen how it happens. We were just excited to meet who we had made! We were enjoying our Sunday went out for breakfast and did our grocery shopping and took our weekly photo of my belly not knowing it would be our last one of her in my belly. I went out for lunch with my friend and came home to nap on the couch, when I thought I had literally wet my pants at 38 weeks, I didn't think too much of it. I walked to the bathroom and my mucous plug came out, not thinking too much of it as I know this can happen and labour still be a little while away, I stood up and my waters broke. We both had a giggle and said well it could be hours so let's just keep going about our Sunday jobs. I started vacuuming the house and was getting cramps and not even 45 minutes later I had my first contraction. We called our midwife and let her know and she said continue at home as you can it could be quite a few hours. About an hour after the phone call, I was getting constant contractions with no real break in between, I was swapping between the shower and leaning over the bed. I remember saying to Tom, this isn't normal I thought I was meant to get a break in between these. Little did I know our little girl was just in a rush to meet her parents. Tom called the midwife again and she advised us to come in to check how I was doing. It took Tom a very long time to get me from the shower into the car (apparently, I'm stubborn ). I closed my eyes and stayed in my zone the whole car trip and when we got to the hospital, I kept telling Tom I have the urge to push! We finally got up to the Birth Centre at 630ish and I was 10cm dilated and the midwife said you will meet your baby soon. I thought THANK GOD for that. I jumped into the bath and was using deep breathing and moaning to get through with Tom reminding me to keep breathing deeply and putting pressure on my lower back. At 7.59pm our gorgeous little girl was born (a surprise to both of us - she had us convinced she was a boy). We had uninterrupted skin to skin for nearly 3 hours and she had her first feed and Tom got skin to skin as well. We did have a complication post birth, I had a PPH but this was my birth journey and I don't see it as a complication I see it as my birth and it was beautiful. We both cannot thank you enough for giving us the skills and confidence to birth our beautiful baby. Tom felt so informed and ready for the birth and I felt knowledgeable and powerful and ready to bring our girl into the world. We have sung your praises to absolutely everyone we know and think it should be an essential part of the birthing journey.

06.01.2022 I'd long for it to be easy. I'd long to sleep next to my husband without a small child spread out between us. But then you wouldn't be cradled in my arms. I'd l...ong for it to be easy. I'd long to have a cup of tea right here - alone with my thoughts. But then you wouldn't be singing so beautifully in your Frozen dress and matching tiara. I'd long for it to be easy. I'd long to spend an evening without thinking about washing nappies or packing lunches. But then you wouldn't be tucking your toys into bed so carefully using the clothes strewn on the floor as blankets. I'd long for it to be easy. I'd long for some beach time without a child who disliked the sand. But then you wouldn't be gleefully exploring your world within my sights. I'd long for it to be easy. I'd long to go out at night with no consequence and without considering your care. But then you wouldn't be in the sweetest pictures on my phone which reassure me that you are okay. I'd long for it to be easy. I'd long to write this without being interrupted. But then maybe I'd have nothing to write about. I'd long for it to be easy. I could wish it away. Or I could stay right here - with you - where we all belong so beautifully. Image: Kyle Nieber

06.01.2022 Jump online and join one of our Digital Dads Groups it’ll have all the things you’ve come to expect from Dads Group, apart from you’ll need to make your coffe...e this time! Thanks to our mates at @MovemberAustralia for making this happen. * 10am Everyday * 7 video calls each week * BYO kids to the call * Click the Zoom link here https://us02web.zoom.us/j/805137552 * Keep the chat going with the Digital Dads Group FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/DigitalDadsGroups #Covid-19 #DigitalDadsGroup #DadsGroup #TogetherAtHome

04.01.2022 PREGNANT WOMEN. . I know many of you are devastated about the changes to visitors in hospital but please read these beautiful words from a lovely midwife friend...: It’s been wonderful having no visitors on ward. Naps are actually achievable! Breastfeeding advice is given in small doses throughout the day rather than trying to jam pack while the visitors wait for the feed to finish. The babies are not over stimulated by strangers & having more skin to skin with mum & dad!And women are actually feeling comfortable to leave their rooms in their PJs/braless because the ward is now only for new parents- no fear of bumping into someone you know when you’re running on zero sleep when no one is around! There’s some beautiful silver linings to these changes I hope you’re able to see them too. . . @neve.and.knox

04.01.2022 Can't wait to see this soon!

04.01.2022 What a win for NSW Mothers and their babies. Perinatal Mental Health is so important!

02.01.2022 Calling all Mums Escape the routine and come & try Pilates at Blackbird House 5.30pm tonight (Tues 27th Oct)Calling all Mums Escape the routine and come & try Pilates at Blackbird House 5.30pm tonight (Tues 27th Oct)