Resources and Supports

Thank you so much for trusting us to guide you a part of the way on your journey, whether that is for birth or for postpartum - or both! Here is a list of books, people, practitioners and so much more that you may find helpful as you navigate this big life thing that you are doing. You’ve got this and we’ve got you! We are always adding to this list with updated information and supports.

Holistic education for life after birth. Whether you’re a first-time parent or returning again, this course offers a grounded, evidence-based and culturally-aware approach to postpartum planning. Through education, discussion and reflection, you’ll leave with clarity, confidence and a personal map for the fourth trimester.

Matrescence

  • Newborn Mothers; When a Baby is Born so Too is a Mother - Julia Jones 

  • Mama Rising; Discovering the New You Through Motherhood  - Amy Taylor-Kabbaz 

  • Matrescence - Lucy Jones

Birth – Books & Handouts

  • Birth Skills – Juju Sundin with Sarah Murdoch

  • Mindful Birthing – Nancy Bardacke

  • Your Baby, Your Birth – Hollie de Cruz

  • The Birth Partner – Penny Simkin

  • Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth – Ina May Gaskin

  • Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage – Rachel Reed

  • The Positive Birth Book – Milli Hill

  • Labour Progress Handbook – Penny Simkin & Ruth Ancheta

  • Birth with Confidence – Rhea Dempsey

  • Beyond the Birth Plan – Rhea Dempsey

  • Acupressure in Birth – Debra Betts (handout)

Postpartum – Books

  • Life After Birth – Jessica Prescott & Vaughne Geary

  • The Postnatal Depletion Cure – Dr Oscar Serrallach

  • The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother – Heng Ou

  • Nurture – Erica Chidi Cohen

  • The Fourth Trimester – Kimberly Ann Johnson

  • Newborn Mothers – Julia Jones

  • What About Me? Self-Care for New Mums – Kate Gale

  • The Longest Night: A Mother’s Journey Through Postnatal Depression – Alyson Quinn

Postpartum Doulas

  • Radiant Birth: Imren Bayram, Alex Schifter, Caitlin Robertson, Elly Nestler, Georgie Druckmann, Georgia Sana, Ali Heppell

Postpartum Food

  • Just Nourish (CODE: RADIANT15 for 15% off)

  • Emily the Doula

  • Kate Here Now

Breastfeeding – Resources & Practitioners

  • Australian Breastfeeding Association – First 24 Hours taster

  • ABA Membership / Drop-in groups

  • Local council-run breastfeeding sessions

  • Sarah+ @ MAMA Melbourne

  • Jolene Winduss – @jwp.ibclc

  • Bonnie – Mama’s Here

  • Emily – Melbourne Lactation Consulting

  • Simone Casey

  • Maternal & Infant Wellbeing Melbourne (MIWM)

  • Juno Specialists

Maternal Mental Health

  • Because I am not myself, you see – Ariane Beeston 

Infant Sleep – Books

  • Sleeping with Your Baby: A Parent's Guide to Co-Sleeping – Dr James J. McKenna

  • Safe Infant Sleep – Dr James J. McKenna

  • Sweet Sleep – La Leche League International

  • The Gentle Sleep Book – Sarah Ockwell-Smith

  • The Discontented Little Baby Book – Dr Pamela Douglas

  • The Anthropology of Childhood: Cherubs, Chattel, Changelings – Dr David F. Lancy

  • The No-Cry Sleep Solution – Elizabeth Pantley

  • The Baby Sleep Book – Dr William Sears et al.

  • Why Love Matters – Dr Sue Gerhardt

  • Parenting for a Peaceful World – Robin Grille

  • Three in a bed - Deborah Jackson

Sleep Support – Services & Specialists

  • Kin Postpartum

  • Cosleepy

  • The Infant Sleep Scientist

  • Maternal & Infant Wellbeing Melbourne (MIWM)

  • Juno Specialists

First Aid and Medical Support

  • Emergency 000

  • Nurse on call

  • 13 SICK

  • Maternal Child Health Line (24 hours) 13 22 29

Massage & Bodywork

Mental Health Supports

  • PANDA

  • SMS4 DADS

  • Raising Fathers

  • Rainbow Families

  • Lifeline

Placenta Encapsulation

  • Anna Papadakis – @openingtolife (Instagram)

Siblings

  • Sibling Toolkit - Elly Nestler

  • ABA’s tips

  • Good Inside

  • Raising Children

Podcasts

  • The Great Birth Rebellion

  • Australian Birth Stories – Hosted by Sophie Walker

  • Homebirth Stories Australia

  • The Midwives' Cauldron – Hosted by Katie James & Dr Rachel Reed

  • The Birth Hour

  • Evidence Based Birth® Podcast – Hosted by Dr Rebecca Dekker

  • Birthful – Hosted by Adriana Lozada