MOTHERS & BABIES

The Mothers and Babies in Australia page provides links to sites with information about breastfeeding, baby gifts and websites especially for pregnant women or women with babies.

The birth of a baby is one of the most exciting and important points in a mother’s life.  Becoming a mother is also one of the greatest challenges that women can face in their lives.  Pregnant women and new mothers are inundated with advice and information about how they should care for themselves and their babies.

The amount of conflicting information that mothers receive can be overwhelming.  The internet offers plenty of sites with information on all aspects of pregnancy and motherhood, to allow you to make an informed decision on all the issues.  If you’re looking for information on breastfeeding, baby and maternity-related products or just the support of other mothers, there’s something on this page for you.

Breastfeeding - http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/

Having a baby means making many choices. One of the most important and far-reaching ones you make is about the way you will feed your new baby.

As parents we want to make the best choice we can in everything we do for our children. And breastfeeding IS the natural choice.

The special loving bond between you and your breastfed baby is only the beginning.

As you watch your baby grow and develop, fed only on your breastmilk, you can be proud of your body's ability to continue nourishing your baby as it did during your pregnancy.

Babygift - http://www.babygift.com.au/

The brainchild of a Sydney mother swamped with flowers after the birth of her son a few years ago, baby's Special Delivery has built a fine reputation as a specialised, quality gift service exclusively for mothers and new born babies.

Each Baby's Special Delivery is individually created & a small selection of our fine quality gifts is recommended. These are nestled amongst pretty wrappings & crisp tissue & the box tied up with rich, satin ribbon. Your message comes with matching card.

We arrange prompt delivery to new mums anywhere in Australia.

Mothers' Health - http://www.latrobe.edu.au

Program of resources, information and support for mothers.

Let’s face it, everyone knows mothers are the backbone of the family’s health. We need to give ourselves permission to look after our wellbeing, or everything else falls in a heap.

Women get lots of information when they have a baby. Often the focus of all this information is the baby.

Your health is important too! As mothers, we often worry about our children’s and family’s health and wellbeing, but put our own health and recovery on hold.

Smoke-free Pregnancy - http://www.quitsa.org.au

Aim: To increase the incidence of smoke-free pregnancies and smoke-free families, particularly at metropolitan birthing services in South Australia, thereby reducing the adverse health outcomes for mothers, babies and their families. Find out more about the project’s objectives.

Quitting smoking during pregnancy is ideal for numerous reasons including:

Mother and Baby - http://www.motherandbaby.com.au/

Welcome to the Mother and Baby website where you can find information on conception, pregnancy, birth, baby, babies, parenting and family plus competitions and more.

Share experience and share old wives' tales with other mothers on our forums. Complete our online petition and be part of Mother & Baby's push to improve Maternity Leave conditions for Australian mums. And much more . . .