Newcastle Birth Movement

21/11/2025

See this in morning and book at bio linnktree and come along !!

If you see it last second, drive down and pay at door, an affordable $20 !!!

21/11/2025

“I’ll meet you where you are,” says

Because new motherhood is a shock.
It’s relentless.
It’s painful.
It stretches your heart and makes you question who you are.
And it’s lonely - the kind of loneliness you didn’t know existed until you’re awake rocking a baby at 3am or going on yet another long pram walk.

Never underestimate the power of showing up for your new mum friends.

Whether it’s having wine or a tea with them on the couch while they cry from sheer, pure exhaustion or simply checking in regularly, holding them from afar, letting them know that you’re there.

It’s telling them if they want to, need to, they can call and sob down the phone - and that you’ll hold space for them while they do.

It’s saying, “I’ll meet you where you are.”

Wherever that may be x

21/11/2025

Thanks to our passionate baby wearer, ALICE! (our new Wednesday Volunteer for the Team, who is also an AMAZING holistic nutritionist!!!)

AND,

An expert baby wearer/woven wrapper FROM SYDNEY!!!

Yes, we have an expert travelling all the way from the big city for the workshop!!!!

Tomorrow - This Saturday- at 10 am!!! we have a delightful, spciality workshop.

If you are pregant, a new mum, or even a mum witha toddler... and you love to have your hands free and baby safe! Then this one is for you!!!

Tag a friend, comment, like and share the post! to Help alice and Kiki reach the like minded mums who will become fast friends at this event! There is nothing more FUn than a baby wearing workshop! I remember them fondly from when my two were little!!!

We have a big space! So plenty of room to join in last minute!
:)

Nat, Alice and Kiki

p.s. the small and affordable cover charge becomes a direct discount off any wraps purchased.

Yay!!! Win Win!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/837860358977263

Direct Ticket Booking Link:

https://www.clothandcarry.com.au/products/babywearing-with-ease-newcastle-nov25?fbclid=IwY2xjawONJSdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFRazRSSGMwbW9aZGZVMTQ3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHosGoM5pI-WCjHf7tqz85FBMwgs88JVXQRwkKbEadW8RqEWSNZ661V4kxd2G_aem_20PELRtXLTF5i8wTgZ78Ag

Wrap with Confidence - Newcastle Babywearing Workshop to learn to use a woven wrap with ease and confidence. Babywearing workshop in Warners Bay, Newcastle.

21/11/2025

I agree with 99% of this piece by midwife expert Dr Hannah Dahlen.

But, not all freebirth women were influenced by social media.

Some can be.

And that's where I believe it is not good practise for ANY person in a birth worker role (ie a perceived power or wisdom perspective) to EVER suggest or promote freebirth to a woman.

I believe that ONLY the woman herself can ever come to that pathway by her own desire and her own personal thinking.

And even then, if she decides she wants to freebirth but is seeking for a Doula....

I believe her reason, assumptions and wants for a Doula, attending her birth, require deep exploration.

Does she think she needs a Doula to "help her birth"?
Does she accidentally assume the doula CAN assist in a birth emergency? Or baby emergency?

Does the Doula incorrectly infer she can be of assistance?

Does the Doula make it VERY clear that she can only bring love, faith and emotional support, but NOT in any way guide the actual birth itself??

Has the Doula explained to the birthing woman that having ANY presence AT ALL, can already affect the woman's instincts?

That EVERY person present at a birth will bring their own subconscious fears, traumas, worties with them ....

That a woman can accidentally hand away her power and instinct by turning for help to another human.

That if you're in a birth and you're truely needing assistance, than you'd really ideally WANT a very wisez very experienced, very calm and skilled midwife.

Nat

21/11/2025

Did you know that for years and years and years we used to adertise our monthly birth circles as "free birth circle"

Until we realised that local midwives thought we meant "freebirth circle".

There was a MASSIVE misunderstanding where many medical people thought we PROMOTED freebirth.

When actually, our circles were for any pregnant woman birthing anyway she chose and they were simply free, free of COST.

NOW we make sure we announce the event.

Ie "pregnancy, birth and mother circle"

And we add, "complimentary"

Or, "no cost, just bring your energy"

Or, "following a 35 years tradition, this event is a free event"

Or, " there is no monetary cost for this event, but if you'd like to assist our fundraising, donate and shop at our preloved when you come along"

Funny, historical fact.

PS. Maybe some midwives also think we "promote" freebirth for other reasons too.

Eg maybe they believe that if someone shares a freebirth story, that promotion. (Although when a woman shares a scary, upsetting, traumatic emergency cesarean story...I'm pretty sure she isn't promoting it)

Or, maybe because my birth education truthfully let's women know they have the legal right to birth with whom and where they choose? And that I trust women to make their own autonomous birth decisions based on their own personal needs, wants, desires. (But I call that truth and facts, not promotion)

Or, maybe, because over the years many women have worked with me and been a freebirhing woman and there as been an ASSUMPTION I promoted to them a birth style they then choose to do?

(Well we all know what they say about assumptions!!!)

When in fact, MANY women have turned up in my classes and proudly announced their choice of birth WITHOUT me having any idea of who they are or what they planned or wanted (and to be honest, I've even been shocked to hear their announcement)

But I guess, maybe, they are attracted to ME.

Maybe they came to me to be with an educator who they felt they could be honest with.

My approach is not an easy one, it's a life long challenge to learn and practise full allowing.

My ultimate goal is to ALLOW. Allow women their full choice and autonomy. I work hard to be the best I can be, to be non judgemental, open minded and fully present.

This maybe be judged as wrong by some who believe it is their duty to tell, lecture, and shape another woman's choices .

But it feels right to me.

Nat

21/11/2025

Re-post (partial re-post)

21/11/2025

Today, Friday!

20/11/2025

Today - special chance to chat birth for FREE

I'm on for Mel as her counselling support work caught her at a meeting...

I'm a birth doula, counsellor and specialist educator.

If you're pregnant, birthing soon, or even on a fertility journey

Pop in today (Friday" from 11.30-12.30 and let's chat to work out what you need, want and desire and how to GET IT

Tag a pregnant friend!!! (Even if they miss today, they can make an appointment next time I'm in for free consults)
PS. yes I look mad in this photo, but I'm stable, I promise, lol

20/11/2025

20/11/2025

WOW!!!!

Today the CDC quietly admitted what parents have been screaming for decades:
they cannot say vaccines don’t cause autism.

After years of dismissing families, censoring mothers, and calling devastated parents “misinformed,” the CDC now concedes the science was never settled because the studies they relied on never ruled it out.
Not once.

They also admit that research showing a possible link was ignored by health authorities.
Ignored.
Not disproven.
Not debunked.
Ignored.

And now after an entire generation of children has been affected HHS suddenly launches a “new investigation” into the biological mechanisms they swore didn’t exist.

Parents lost children.
Families lost futures.
People were silenced, ridiculed, and gaslit while the government pretended the science was finished.

But today, their own website says the opposite.

The truth didn’t change.
The CDC just couldn’t hide it forever.

20/11/2025

What a day!!! Heading home now!

Four events in one day :)

Of course, I forgot to take photos - as usual!! But here is a blurry one from Mums 'n Bubs and some fun, end of night, selfies with Chelle!

Can't wait to add them to our "Lounge Series" images on our website!

Nat :)