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BIRTH AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY, MOTHER BLESSINGS, HENNA ADORNMENT AND DOULA SERVICES

Bree Downes is an experienced photographer based in the Dandenong Ranges. From natural and meaningful maternity shoots, birth story documentation, delightful newborn details and right through to family lifestyle photography, Bree loves capturing moments of bliss, joy and momentous love. Connect with Bree HERE.

BIRTH AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY

Julie Abreu is a passionate photographer based in Belgrave. Her style is documentary which means she never asks your to pose or say cheese. She takes natural and authentic photos of you and your family. Also an experienced birth photographer, she always includes a video of your birth which is amazing. Connect with Julie HERE.

LABOUR PREPARATION & BREECH TURN ACUPUNCTURE

Heidi Yuen is a friendly and compassionate Acupuncturist and Tradional Chinese Medicine Practitioner. Based from two locations in Balwyn and Rosanna, Heidi has helped many of our clients faced with either medical induction or breech babies. Clinical studies show that acupuncture for labour preparation reduces the need for interventions and c-sections and also shortens labour. We recommend 1 treatment per week from 35-36 weeks. Connect with Heidi HERE.

CHIROPRACTIC CARE

The team at TLC Birth & Beyond are amazing. They recommend an initial assessment at 20 weeks and will then talk to you about your individual needs. They are also trained Spinning Babies practitioner so can help with all sorts of issues around breech, posterior or transverse babies. Connect with them HERE.

PREGNANCY MASSAGE

A pregnancy massage is a beautiful gift that you can give to yourself. Pregnancy can be hard on the body, so relieving those aches and pains is bliss. The experienced therapists as Qi Rhythm will treat you in the comfort of your own home. Connect HERE.

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT

Amberley is the owner of Maternal Instincts; a heart-fueled boutique breastfeeding support business she created to educate & inspire the modern Melbourne mama. Amberley is a midwife and nurse and extremely experienced with breastfeeding. She offers an amazing range of packages to suit all mums, budgets and situations and can offer Medicare rebates. Connect with her HERE.

BIODYNAMIC CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle light hands on touch therapy that has developed out of osteopathy in the 1930’s. The body work it deeply healing & transformative and is helpful for both women and babies. During pregnancy it can help with morning sickness, headaches, back pain and sciatic pain. For babies it can help correct restrictions caused in utero and during the birth. It can also helps to settle the nervous system, which in turn may help sleep patterns, feeding and settling. Call Amanda on 0432 370 075 or visit her Facebook page for more information.