BaBs (Birthing and Babies)
BaBs meets on the first and third Mondays of each month during school term.
9.30am-11.30am at Community Development Services (CDS), 8 Corundum St, Stanthorpe (next to Centrelink).
Please note March meetings will be held at 15 Hilton St Stanthorpe.
Children welcome and gold coin donation appreciated.
Contacts:
Alison Gaffney - 4683 2888
Rebecca Telfer - 4681 0825
Melinda Toms - 4685 6075
ABOUT BaBs
Be inspired, empowered, acknowledged and supported as you work towards the birth of your baby and life as a new parent. Come along to Birthing & Babies (BaBs), an information, education and support group for pregnant women, mums of babies and their partners.
At BaBs we aim to:
- Provide a safe space for you to share your experiences, good or bad.
- Empower you to make decisions based on good information, not fear.
- Provide an opportunity for you to connect with other mums/mums-to-be in your local community.
- Inform you about helpful local services & resources.
Birthing and Babies (BaBs) is a participating organization ot the Maternity Coalition, which is a national not-for-profit umbrella organization, committed to the advancement of best practice maternity care for all Australian women and their families.
A midwife is present at each meeting.
BaBs is run by volunteer mums and midwives in the Stanthorpe region. Gold coin donations or volunteer help gratefully appreciated.
LIBRARY
BaBs has an extensive library of birthing books, DVD's and magazines.
NEXT MEETING : August 2nd - Pamper Session with Corby Westlake
Hear about the importance of taking time out for yourself while enjoying a hand massage.
FUNDRAISING
September 12th - BaBs is the Charity of the Day at the Market in the Mountains. An opportunity to pick up a copy of the BaBs calendar and meet the team. We will raffle two flowering clivias - cream for first prize and orange for second prize.
2010 Calendar
February 1st - Pregnancy and postnatal fitness - Natalie Sands
February 15th - Dads in the birth space - Group discussion
March 1st - Baby safety - Queensland Ambulance
March 15th - Antenatal yoga - Maree Taylor - Wear comfortable clothes for a practical session
April 19th - Birth Plans - Group discussion
May 17th -Baby Communication - DVD and Group discussion
June 7th - ABA - Preparing for Breastfeeding
June 21st - Birth Art
July 19th - Diet during Pregnancy - Speaker TBC
August 2nd - Pamper Session - Speaker Corby Westlake
August 17th - Caesarean Section
September 6th - TBA
October 4th - Postnatal Depression - Speaker Steve Lewis
November 1st - Continence - Speaker TBC
November 15th - 3rd Stage - Birthing the Placenta - Group discussion
December 6th - Belly Dancing - Speaker Leah Furness
