HAS Committee Meetings
2nd Wednesday of every month
Time: 10.30am
Location: 9 Essex Street Marrickville
Contact: Virginia to confirm: 0415683074 or maddvirg@yahoo.com.au
All welcome, including kids!
Next Meeting: Wed 12th June
Homebirth Support Groups:
EASTERN SUBURBS HOMEBIRTH SUPPORT GROUP
3rd Wednesday of every month
Time: 10.00-12.00
Location: Bondi Beach
Contact: Nadine Fragosa 0468 382 580 or nads@jonads.com
Next Meeting: 17th June (Monday), 17th July, 21st Aug
Please feel welcome to join us if you’re pregnant, have children or are just curious about home birthing.
Inner West Homebirth Support Group
First Wednesday of Every Month
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: changes every month, so please email your details to Magda or call to find out where we are meeting.
Contact: magda.jansen@gmail.com 0410 139 907
Please feel welcome if you’re pregnant, have children or are just curious about home birthing. Partners welcome too!
Northern Beaches Homebirth Group
NEW Weekly Meeting
Time: TBC
Dates/Location: TBC
Location - Different each week
Contact: Kristie Ussher on ussher.kristie@gmail.com to find out more
Sutherland Shire Homebirth Group
Every Thursday
Time: 10.30am weekly
Location: 5 Balfour Ave Caringbah.
Contact: Virginia 0415683074 or maddvirg@yahoo.com.au
If you’re pregnant or have babies or kids in tow, come on over, let the kids run amok and enjoy a cuppa and some fresh baked delights with some like-minded mamas.
Pregnancy & Parenting Network meeting - dundas valley
4th Thursday of the month
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Jane Palmer’s home: 27 Hart St, Dundas Valley.
Contact: Jane Palmer 1300 MIDWYF (1300 643 993) jane@pregnancy.com.au
Dates and Topics:
6th June - Conception prepration and natural conception support during assisted reproduction
4th July - Vaccination
1st August - Natural therapies for pregnancy, labour and birth
5th September - Baby moon - postnatal support and mental health
3rd October - Baby wearing
7th November - Unexpected outcomes
5th December - Parenting a new baby: Settling techniques, co-sleeping and elimination communication and Christmas Party
Info: http://www.pregnancy.com.au/resources/support-groups/index.shtml
Pregnancy & Parenting Network meeting – Hawkesbury
2nd Tuesday of the month
Location: Emma Fitzpatrick’s home: 5 Rowland Ave Kurmond
Blue Mountains Homebirth Support Group
Every 2nd Thursday
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Lawson Family Day Care room, unless otherwise specified!
Cost: A donation of $2-5 is appreciated to help with group running costs.
Contacts: email Krystal: bmhomebirth@gmail.com or visit our website http://www.bluemountainshomebirth.com.au/
To join our mailing list of upcoming meetings / topics please email Krystal.
Bring a healthy snack to share if you get a chance, if not come anyway.
*No meetings in school holidays*
Illawarra Birth Choices Group
3rd Monday of each month
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Location: Russell Vale Community Hall - corner of Keerong Ave and Channon Street Russell Vale.
Next Meetings:
May 20- Babywearing, Host Ellen, Thirroul
June 17- Introducing a new sibling, host: Louise Christensen, Figtree
July 22- Breastfeeding, place: Integral Energy Park Dapto
August 19- Choosing Good Support People, Host: Michelle, Balgownie
September 16- Models of Care, presented by Sarah, place: Figtree Dragon Park, back up: Samantha Rudd, Mount Keira
October 21- Homebirth, host: Samantha Contri, Dapto
Nov 18- Antenatal Testing, place: Austinmere park
Dec 16- Coping with Labour and end of year picnic, place: Figtree Dragon Park- Antenatal Testing, place: Austinmere park
Contact:info@birthchoices.info
Mothers & Midwives of the South (Southern Highlands)
Every month
For more details contact Kylie Woods: 486801691 / 0416204424 or candlebark@hotmail.com.
Everyone welcome!
Central Coast Homebirth Group
1st Wednesday of each month
Time: 10.30-12.30
Location: Various venues in group members’ homes
Contact: Lisa Richards bellabirthing@live.com.au
Come along if you are pregnant, trying to conceive, mums, dads, kids, doulas, midwives, and anyone interested in homebirth (including homebirth & hospital transfers).
Hunter Home & Natural Birth Support (HHNBS)
2nd Wednesday of every month
Time: 10am.
Location: See below
Contact: Rachel 0415 435 045 or email hhnbsgroup@gmail.com
Next Meetings:
Jun 12th - Alternative Therapies in Pregnancy & Birth -Jersmond Park, Newcastle Road, Jesmond
Jul 10th - Snack & CHat (school holidays) - TBA
Aug 14th - Birth plans and Homebirth Transfers - TBA
Sep 11th - Honouring Pregnancy, Birth & Motherhood;Blessingways and Rituals - TBA
Oct 9th - Planning a homebirth - TBA
Nov 13th - Birth Sharing - TBA
Dec 11th - Fourth Stage - The Babymoon and Motherway
Armidale & District Homebirth Support Network
1st Sunday of every month
Contact: Rebecca Pezzutti hbsarmidale@gmail.com