grass roots birth activism

A message came from Kimba, who with a couple of friends set up a table with letters and information, outside the local supermarket, and got over 100 signatures on letters in 3 hours. "We also informed a lot of people and got them passionate on the issue!!"

Read more here

Great work Kimba and co!

BaBS Clota Cottage in Box Hill - Term 3 schedule

Hi everyone! Here is the schedule for Term 3 at BaBs Clota Cottage in Box Hill Victoria. Hope to see you there!

22nd July - Emotions during pregnancy, birth and adjusting to parenting, including emotions of siblings and other family members

29th July - Open discussion

5th August - FAM (Fertility Awareness Method) and child spacing

12th August - Family budgeting

19th August - Open discussion

26th August - Normal birth

2nd Sept - Open discussion

9th Sept - Catch up and report from the Rally in Canberra

16th Sept - picnic for end of Term - location and details to be advised

Bayswater BaBs

The Outer Eastern BaBs group that used to meet at Croydon has moved to Bayswater.

We have a new venue which is much more suitable for parents with toddlers and older children. We meet Fridays from 10am to 12 noon at TLC Bayswater in the children's room, we have a lovely comfy couch and plenty of floor space for the kids to play and the mums to relax and chill. TLC is located at 265 Canterbury Rd, Bayswater (between Bunnings and Dairy Bell!) and is an amazing venue.

Our topics for Term 3 this year are:

17 July - Gentle Parenting
24th July - Choices in Childbirth
31st July - Birth after Caesarean
7th August - Free discussion
14th August - Planning for your birth
21st August - Working with pain (in labour!)
28th August - Models of Care
4th September - Free discussion
11th September - Breastfeeding matters
18th September - PANDA


We hope to see both new faces and familiar ones at Bayswater BaBs over the next few months!

Anna :) 0404 074 506

Mini-Expo for Pregnancy and Birth

Ferntree Gully BaBs (Vic) is hosting a
Mini-Expo for Pregnancy and Birth – What’s Out There?

Monday August 3rd 10 am -12 midday
COONARA COMMUNITY HOUSE
22 Willow Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully

Entry is a gold coin donation. Tea and Coffee available.

Pregnancy and birth are very special times in our lives, what are the options for care out there apart from the ‘run of the mill’ programs? For safe, professional, local and caring options come along to the Babs mini expo to collect information which may be helpful to you or a loved one.

For more information contact: Dom on 9755 2607

Who will be there?
• Midwives
• Osteopath
• Homeopath
• Australia Breastfeeding Association
• Calmbirth
• Doula
• Chiropractor
• Body Balance – exercise for pregnant women
• Belly Dancing
• Acupuncturist
• Naturopath