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HOMEBIRTH AWARENESS WEEK 2021

Upcoming ONLINE events

FOURTH TRIMESTER
We often hear about the fourth trimester, but what does it really mean? How can we nourish our body, heal our womb space and adapt to life as a new mum? Join Jenna from Meals4Mummas and Kait from My Earth Mama Wellness to find out how you can take the best care of yourself during the sacred fourth trimester.

WHEN: Monday, 25th October, 9:30am - AEST
WHERE: use Zoom Link to join. 

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HOMEBIRTH PLAN B
Unfortunately some of us don't end up getting the homebirth we've dreamed of. Join our committee member Krystin and counsellor Athena from the Birth Counsel as they talk through plan b and when things don't go to plan.

​WHEN: Tuesday, 26th October, 11am - AEST
​WHERE: use Zoom Link to join.

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HERBAL REMEDIES FOR PREGNANCY AND BEYOND
Pregnancy and birth can be and is for most women a wonderful experience. It can be a time of wondrous health, with glowing skin, luscious hair, and high positive energy. However, it can also be accompanied by such conditions as morning sickness, digestive issues, heartburn, constipation, fatigue, difficulty sleeping and anxiety. All of which can make an expectant mother feel decidedly uncomfortable.
Herbs have been used to alleviate discomfort and treat common problems arising in pregnancy and childbirth dating back to ancient Egypt.
In this webinar, Chalimah Jeanne, Naturopath and Founder of Organic Merchant shares her knowledge with us about how to make nourishing herbal teas and tisanes to support your body throughout pregnancy and motherhood.
Organic Merchant create organic teas, tisanes, cacao blends and bath soaks for people, planet, and purposefulness. Each blend has been years in the making, taking learnings from modern science, ancient Western, Chinese, Peruvian and Ayurvedic teachings. Chalimah crafts the products with the philosophy of purity and beauty, brewing a kaleidoscope of colours and aromas to enchant the senses, heal the body and soothe the mind.

WHEN: Tuesday, 26th October, 8pm AEST
WHERE: use Zoom Link to join.

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PREGNANCY CIRCLE
Claire Heenan will be facilitating an online women's circles as part of her work on the Homebirth NSW committee. Women's Circles are something we have engaged with as women for many, many moons. Circle is a place of safety, confidentiality and a sharing of experiences. Story and experience sharing is one of the most ancient ways of discovery, learning and validation. This circles will focus on an overall theme and intention of connection. Claire has been facilitating women's circles for nearly 3 years, and she is committed to providing a beautifully safe and comforting space. You can expect sound meditation, purposeful creative tasks and the medicine of being with women via zoom. There will be one circle for pregnant women, honouring all that comes with this  significant time in life. 
Instagram: @claireheenandoula

WHEN: Wednesday, 27th October, 10am - AEST
WHERE: Click here to register your interest

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SETTING UP YOUR BIRTH SPACE
​Ever wondered where to begin on setting up your birth space? Join our beautiful doulas as they give insights and tips as to what you should consider.

WHEN: Wednesday, 27th October, 5pm - AEST
WHERE: use Zoom Link to join.

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HOMEBIRTH - A PARTNER'S PERSPECTIVE
​Join us and a couple of homebirth dads as we discuss what their experiences were like and talk through the role of the partner in a practical and energetic sense. We'll survey our socials for some topics you'd like to know more about and ask our dads what they think.

WHEN: Thursday, 28th October, 8pm - AEST
WHERE: use Zoom Link to join.

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POST-PARTUM PRACTICES
Learn about placenta encapsulation, belly binding and closing the bones which are all post-partum practices aimed at enhancing mama's well-being and healing.

WHEN: Friday, 29th October, 12pm - AEST
WHERE: use Zoom Link to join.

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HOMEBIRTH Q&A WITH OUR MIDWIVES
Join two of our amazing homebirth midwives as they answer your burning questions relating to homebirth

WHEN: Friday, 29th October, 7:30pm - AEST
WHERE: use Zoom Link to join

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PREGNANCY YOGA
Join our beautiful friend and soon to be homebirth mama, Emma from In Being for a light yoga workout, stretch and some meditation.

WHEN: Saturday, 30th October, 8:30am - AEST
WHERE: use Zoom Link to join. 

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past Online events

WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2021

Hear from some of Australia's most knowledgeable  breastfeeding experts as we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2021.
Leila Forde from Australian Breastfeeding Association, Alice Eyre from the Breastfeeding Cooperative, Meg Nagle from The Milk Meg and Ellen Chisholm from Cadenshae Maternity Wear.
We discuss how each organisation promotes and supports breastfeeding and look at how breastfeeding mothers can access support services when they're most vulnerable and needing help.
We also answer some questions specifically around supply and colostrum in pregnancy.

Becoming a privately practising midwife

Are you thinking about becoming a Privately Practising Midwife? What is involved in becoming endorsed? How can you achieve this? What sort of barriers are involved? Listen in to learn about how you can become a Privately Practising Midwife in Australia, what you might need to consider ahead of time, how to set up and run a PPM business and learn what some midwives who've been there have experienced in their own journey and roles. The midwives involved in this discussion are Melanie Jackson, Jane Palmer and Cara McDonald.

The future of homebirth in Australia panel discussion

Join Alecia Maree Stains (Maternity Consumer Network), Teresa Walsh (Australian College of Midwives), Jo Hunter (a Privately Practising Midwife and previous convenor/coordinator for Homebirth Australia/Homebirth NSW) for a discussion around the current and future legislation and governance issues surrounding homebirth in Australia. We delve into the Professional Indemnity Insurance situation, Medicare rebates for intrapartum care provided at home, current hurdles and barriers for midwives entering private practice and more!

Ask a midwife (Robyn Dempsey)

Homebirth NSW interviews two incredible midwives about all things Homebirth in Australia. If you have questions, this is a fantastic video to watch! Bonnie Hook, Amy Innes and Aimee Sing interview two midwives, Chantel Letertre and Sheryl Sidery. Chantel is a Privately Practising Midwife in the Sydney and Blue Mountains regions, and Sheryl is a midwifery homebirth coordinator and mentor with the Royal Hospital for Women's Publicly Funded Homebirth Program (with experience from the Privately Practising Midwifery model). We hope you enjoy this Q and A session!

Homebirth Q & A (Jo Hunter and Janine O'Brien)

In this video, recorded April 2020, we talk to 2 wonderful, private midwives about all things homebirth. Apologies I didn't hit record early enough!
- The Face of Birth
- Birth Time
- Orgasmic Birth
- Birth Time Resources page 
- The Business of Being Born
- Midwife Jo
- IBirth (Janine O'Brien)
- Dogooder campaign 
- National Homebirth Register (find a midwife)

Ask a midwife (Robyn Dempsey)

This is the first edition of our “Ask a Midwife” live Zoom meeting series hosted by our secretary, Amelia Parkinson.
In this video Robyn Dempsey, a private midwife, answers a wide range of your questions, including: “Can I have a waterbirth in a second floor unit?”,  “Why are women in hospital ‘on the clock’ and how is this different in a homebirth?” and many more, touching on the practical and financial aspects of homebirth in Australia.  Enjoy!