Here is list of some very useful and supportive Prenatal Services.
Spinning Babies
Offers Pregnant women easier birth with fetal positioning. You can use the Spinning Babies website and videos to improve fetal position (breech, transverse, posterior) and birth to reduce the chance of cesarean.
Maternity Choices
Pregnancy, Birth and Early Parenting is such an important time in life. This is the time a women becomes a mother and a baby is welcomed to the world.
It is also the time, that when a women is cared for with respect, it can have a lasting effect on her, her baby, her family and the community.
Maternity Choices Australia (formerly Maternity Coalition) was formed by committed and passionate individuals who believed that the services being offered, were not providing the care that women wanted or needed.
We aim to see all women, no matter their circumstances have access to a number of maternity care choices that are based on respectful, women-centred care and are modelled and delivering care that is formed on best evidence.
Home Birth Australia
HBA is the peak national body for Homebirth in Australia. For over thirty years, HBA has worked to support consumers and midwives who choose homebirth. The organisation is run by volunteers – consumers and midwives.
Homebirth Australia aims to:
- support the rights of homebirth parents to choose how, where and with whom they give birth.
- increase public awareness and acceptance of homebirth.
- provide communication and support to members of Homebirth Australia.
- provide information to parents planning homebirth.
- provide information, support and networking to service providers.
- convene an annual national conference.
If you are interested in having a homebirth and want to contact a private midwife you can find a midwife in your local area here or please contact Homebirth Australia.
COPE – Centre of Perinatal Excellence.
Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) is a not-for-profit organisation devoted to reducing the impacts of emotional and mental health problems in the pre and postnatal periods.
Their history and foundations are underpinned by extensive research and best practice. Building upon this, COPE provides a national, dedicated focus to perinatal mental health to address the identified issues that we know are currently preventing people from accessing timely and effective information and care.
Through their corporate objectives and governance, COPE works with others to achieve our purpose. Their work to date has been made possible through the invaluable financial and probono contributions of our partners.
Calmbirth invites you to join us and also support them as we work together to improve the lives of the many thousands of families currently affected by these debilitating and often devastating conditions.
The Red Tent Health Centre
Information and health services for Women and their Families.
Doula Network Australia
If you are a parent looking for a doula, please go to the Doula Network Australia Directory.
Australian Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Association. Find an Acupuncturist:
Melinda Webb – The Birthing Webb (Rozelle)
Chinese Medicine, Doula, and Calmbirth Educator
Karen Shlegeris – Birth & Baby Village (Noosa)
Susanne Swan – Yoga Baby (Brisbane)
Pregnancy Yoga – Yoga Centres in Australia
Naturopathy – The Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association
Pregnancy Massage Australia
Pregnancy Massage Australia (PMA) is the culmination of years of study into massage during the childbearing years with a focus on health, wellbeing and relaxation for the mother-to-be; creating a connection between the mother, baby and the partner. The origins of pregnancy massage show pregnant women receiving massage during their pregnancy labour and beyond. Pregnancy Massage Australia aims to educate massage therapists to create a supportive environment of touch through massage to connect both the mother and the baby, supporting them through the many physical and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy.
Australian Massage Directory
The Australian Massage Directory, home of over 8,500 therapeutic therapists, remedial therapists, pregnancy massage and myotherapists.
To find a qualified therapist in your area simply go to the link below.
The Pregnancy Centre
This Pregnancy and Postnatal Health and Fitness Professionals Directory provides you with a guide on who you can see during and after your pregnancy, to help you to stay fit safely and regain your fitness post birth. It lists some of the physiotherapists in Australia who work in the area of Women’s Health, should you need help with a specific problem.
The Physio Space (Bowral)
The Physio Space is an innovative and unique clinic created by Matt and Rebecca Snowden in 2014. Their vision was to provide a trusted, high-quality, modern approach to Physiotherapy management in the Southern Highlands.
Our Physiotherapists are dedicated to focusing their training, skills and knowledge in a particular field to bring you a physio experience tailored to your needs.
The Physio Space is currently home to:
Pregnancy & Birth Directories
Pop’d
Pregnant? New mum or dad? Overwhelmed with what you need for your new family? We’re here to help! pop’d is an online marketplace and directory which connects you with a comprehensive range of products and local services as you prepare, enjoy and celebrate pregnancy, babies and kids.
On pop’d you can:
- Find local services
- Buy new products
- Buy and Sell pre loved items