Home Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
by MUMS OF THE SHIRE
Mums of the Shire, Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
The people, services and support worth knowing, from trying to conceive through pregnancy, birth and those first months with a baby.
Having a baby comes with a lot of decisions, and a whole new list of people and services you suddenly need to know about. Which obstetrician or midwife? Where should you do your birth classes? Who can help with pelvic floor recovery, feeding, sleep or your mental health?
We’ve pulled together the services Shire families turn to across ten categories, with enough detail to help you quickly work out who does what, where they’re based and whether they might be the right fit for you.
Start with the stage you’re in and go from there.
Fertility
01
Specialists, testing and complementary care, wherever you’re starting from.
Obstetricians, Midwives and Women’s Health Specialists
02
The people who can care for you through pregnancy and birth, and the different options available.
Antenatal Classes and Birth Education
03
Group courses, private classes and online programs to help you feel more prepared for birth.
Doulas and Birth Support
04
Continuous support through labour and into the weeks that follow.
Physio, Chiro, Acupuncture and Massage
05
For the aches, the pelvic floor and everything else pregnancy asks of a body.
Prenatal and postnatal health and fitness in the Sutherland Shire
06
Pregnancy-safe movement, postnatal recovery and support for getting your body moving again.
Lactation Consultants
07
Practical feeding support, including consultants who offer help in your own home.
Mental Health, Psychology and Women’s Support
08
Perinatal psychology, counselling and someone to talk to in the harder weeks.
Maternity and Birth Photography
09
Photographers who document the bump, the birth and the first days at home.
Baby Goods and Services
10
Sleep help, first aid, in-home care, and the practical things nobody warns you about.
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