Birth & Soul

24/06/2025

This simple checklist takes only a few moments to complete but can make a big difference in ensuring a safer ride for your little ones.

Here is a REMINDER checklist to assist your regular safe practices before travelling with your kids.

14/03/2025

✨ Hire the Essentials, Save Big! ✨

Planning for baby’s arrival? Our hire packages have everything you need to keep it simple and stress-free – at a fraction of the cost! 💕

🌟 Special Offer: Book your package and enjoy $40 off!

💼 Save money. Save space. Stay prepared. DM us now to reserve your package!

20/11/2024

Someone is here for you 24/7!! We know that things can get tough and overwhelming with a new baby at any time of day or night and that why we highly recommend the support from Australian Breastfeeding Association

25/10/2024

📌 NEW BLOG POST

🔗 https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au/the-role-of-hormones-during-childbirth/

22/10/2024

🌞 Breastfeeding in the summer can be a beautiful yet challenging experience for both mum and baby! Here are some tips to stay cool and comfortable while nourishing your little one:

1️⃣ Stay Hydrated: Mums, keep a bottle of water handy and sip frequently to stay hydrated.

2️⃣ Dress Lightly: Opt for breathable, lightweight fabrics for both you and your baby to prevent overheating.

3️⃣ Seek Shade: If you’re nursing outdoors, find a cool, shaded spot to keep baby comfortable.

4️⃣ Cool Compress: Use a cool damp cloth on your neck or chest to help lower your body temperature.

5️⃣ Skin-to-Skin: If baby is too warm, try wearing a cotton cover or light muslin wrap instead of direct skin-to-skin contact.

Follow us for more tips and let us support you on your breastfeeding and parenting journey! 💫

19/10/2024

🌿 It Takes a Village 🌿

Bringing a new baby into the world is a beautiful journey, but it also comes with its challenges. That’s why it’s so important to create a village of support around you! Your village can be made up of friends, mothers’ groups, health professionals, or even the Birth & Soul team—here to offer Postnatal Support, advice, and care 💕.

Remember, your village doesn’t have to be family. Whether it’s emotional support, practical help, or just someone to talk to, these connections make all the difference in your postpartum journey.

🤍 You don’t have to do this alone. Reach out to us for more information on how we can support you!

15/10/2024

Please light a candle tonight in memory of our angels who were to precious to stay earth side 💕

Today, October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

The International Wave of Light is an opportunity to join with bereaved parents, families and friends around the world to honour babies.

To take part in the Wave of Light’, light a candle at 7pm your time tonight and leave it burning for at least one hour. 🕯️

The result is a continuous chain of light spanning the globe for a 24 hour period in honour and remembrance of the children who have passed during pregnancy or shortly after birth.

Seek support:
www.bearsofhope.org.au

10/10/2024

Today is a beautiful day to get outside and enjoy some fresh air! 🌼 As a pregnant and new mum, it’s so important to stay active and embrace the wonders of nature. Remember to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! 💧 Whether you’re going for a walk, doing some gentle stretches, or just soaking in the sunshine, make sure to keep that water bottle close. Let’s celebrate this gorgeous day and take care of ourselves and our little ones! 🌿💖

14/09/2024

Are you or soemone you know expecting twins or triplets? Do you know about our up-coming Antenatal Info Nights?
We are in the process of finalising the program for these nights and we'd love for you to share this FREE event far and wide!
It's such a great opportunity to ask the professionals and other multiple parents, all those burning questions you might have.

13/09/2024

10/08/2024

⭐️ Simmone’s Birth Story⁠ ⭐️⁠
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Adelaide, Australia⁠
Lia 7.7lb⁠
40+3⁠
Home water birth⁠
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We prepared for our birth by educating ourselves about the physiology of birth and did a Hypnobirth training which gave us the confidence to trust my body and our baby to know how to birth. We made the decision that we wanted a homebirth and to use a birthing pool. Luckily we were accepted into the Midwifery Group Practice through the WCH and were able to move forward with our plans to have our baby girl at home.⁠
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I practiced the breathing techniques and positive affirmations in the months leading up to the birth and I also had peri massage in the last few weeks which I think were all important in seeing our daughters safe and calm arrival into the world. ⁠
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I was mentally prepared to carry bubs for another 10 days or but she made the decision to come into the world just after her guess date. At around 7:30pm, my waters broke and continued to leak for quite a while, which I wasn’t expecting, so I sat on the toilet waiting to stop leaking. I didn’t. Meanwhile, my husband, Anthony, pumped up the pool and got started on the list of things to do. We had put tarps and blankets down in the living room to protect everything.⁠
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My contractions started slowly around 9:30 pm and I wasn’t even totally sure they were contractions to begin with, but they increased over the next few hours. We popped the Tens machine on my back, bounced on the fit ball, and breathed through each surge. I mastered that healthy “pain” knowing it was completely natural and not actually harming me - or baby - and it was simply just muscle fatigue! All of my labour pain was in my back, which is why the tens worked so well! I did vomit twice during labour which wasn’t very pleasant.⁠
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Anthony timed the contractions and we rang the midwife (Carrie) around 2 am and then again at 5:30 am and she arrived at our place about 6 am. Carrie took some basic observations of baby and I (heart rate, blood pressure etc) and then by about 7ish I felt like I was ready to get in the pool. ⁠
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Continued below in the comments ⬇️

07/08/2024

Sometimes it’s that catch up with others families that just get it! They know where you are and have walked in your shoes…take the leap and meet some new friends!

Here are our scheduled playgroup dates for August! We'd love to see you and your little ones at one or both of these catch-ups. All ages welcome! Please let us know if you're hoping to come along.