Links to share with Mums

An Australian support site for parents & families of premature babies. You will find useful links to all things for premature babies including clothing stores, support sites, birth stories, galleries, personal blogs, journeys through the NICU & much more.

Birthing Sense has produced a 3x DVD Series that makes sense of your pregnancy, birth and early parenting experience.

Leanne became frustrated with the number of new parents who were unable to attend regular prenatal education sessions, or attended a one-off ante-natal class.

Mother of 2 and a member of Australian Breastfeeding Association for 10years, Leanne has been the primary producer, photographer and editor for a Project that brings all of the professionals to you.

She has gathered informative interviews from independent Midwives, Early Childhood Nurses, Doctors, a Naturopath, Dietician, Physiotherapist, Yoga Instructor, Genetic Counsellor, Massage therapist, Veterinary assistant and Parents to offer their suggestions about Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting over 3 DVDs to give new parents the opportunity to have a birth class in their own home, in their own time, and with as many support people as they choose- and to revisit the education as many times as they feel they need to.

Through the sale of the Birthing Sense Birth Education Series, Leanne has had a vision to help support you through ABA, as well as many of the young fistula women in third world countries.

"Cloth Diapers, Birth Videos and Natural Baby Products."

These guys seem to have a pretty good range of quality baby products. The focus is on natural organic products, which is never a bad option! They have some good videos - the "Being Dad" one is not bad... although the beer ads get to be a bit much! They even have a range of "Fathers to B" focused products.

"Whatever sort of Mum you are, you are a Real Mum. We're fun, funny and just a little bit naughty!"

Real mums is a fun Australian based site with a good links directory, and a good blog by Mad Cow. Definitely a site for Mums rather than Dads, but a good one to point your partner to.

Their shop has some great fun gift ideas for your child's Mum...

A great resource for parents in NZ. Lots of links to resources, articles, midwife directory etc.

Definitely worth a visit, particularly for the links out to other NZ based resources.

www.motherinc.com.au is Australia's first online magazine for a new generation of modern mothers. The website and magazine talks to 21st Century mums as both a woman and a parent!

Lots of help for mothers taking on breastfeeding. Don't listen to anyone who says it always 'comes naturally'... breastfeeding can be difficult, traumatic, painful and demoralising if things don't go right. These people can help.

My advice though...? Do what is right for Mum and baby, and sometimes that means knowing when the stress of the situation outweighs any potential benefits.

Relationships Australia is one of Australia’s largest community-based organisations providing relationship support to people regardless of age, religion, gender, cultural or economic background. Government funded.

Post and Antenatal Depression Association

PANDA is a Victorian, not-for-profit, self-help organization that was formed to provide confidential information, support and referral to anyone affected by post and antenatal mood disorders, including partners and extended family members.

If you feel you need help in this area, don't hesitate, talk to people.