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LITTLE LOVE EXPO GUIDE & E-MAG
WHAT'S ON: EAT STREET PAMPERING MINI MASSAGES GUEST SPEAKERS MATERNITY FASHION PARADE BY MILK & LOVE
2016
WELCOME Welcome to your handy guide to the Gold Coast's first Bump to Bub Expo! We can't wait to see you on the day! Whether you're an expectant mum (or dad, or even a proud grandma or aunty), a new mum or an exhibitor, we'd love for you to spread the word with your friends, family and colleagues! Thank you to our fabulous Sponsors! We hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy connecting with a wonderful selection of local product and service providers, and organisations who are here to assist you through pregnancy and beyond. The expo is supporting Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness, by fundraising for their cause, so please dig deep on raffle tickets and support for them during the day.
CONNECT: Facebook: Bump to Bub Expo Instagram: @BumptoBubExpo #bumptobub #babyexpo
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Jade Read Jade Read Photography
Lauren Paris Gold Coast Mum.com The Mummy Mentor.com.au
Jade Read owns and operates a maternity and newborn portrait studio in Upper Coomera and provides mobile portrait services on the Gold Coast. Jade has more than six years of motherhood under her belt, with her three boys aged between seven months and six years. She has photographed more than 230 new babies and families in her portrait studio. As a result of meeting with hundreds of mums and mums-to-be during her photography career, Jade is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to different pregnancy, birthing and mothering stories and experiences. She is passionate about working with work at home parents and small business owners as well as sharing her photography skills and knowledge.
Lauren Paris is a multi-award-winning journalist and businesswoman with more than 16 years of experience working in the media, publishing and communications industries. Lauren is a proud mum of four children in three years (the youngest are her two-year-old twin girls), and is also known for her popular blog Gold Coast Mum.com. She juggles her family commitments with her work as a social media manager, content writer and producer, and business and communications consultant – dubbed ‘The Mummy Mentor’ with her passion for helping mums in business and small business owners as well as new mums/mums-to-be navigate their journey into parenthood (parenting/ breastfeeding empowerment and support). She has her work – and her clients’ work – published in various print and online platforms, and loves helping clients via workshops, coaching and project work.
JadeReadPhotography.com.au Email: jade@jadereadphotography.com.au
GoldCoastMum.com TheMummyMentor.com.au Email: lauren@themummymentor.com.au
Jade Read Photography
Gold Coast Mum & The Mummy Mentor
Fashion Parade
WI N TH IS D RE SS!
Thanks to:
WIN the Zahra Dress (valued at $99.95) and have the most stylish summer belly on the Gold Coast! The Zahra Dress
All sizes will be available, which means the winner can take home their dress on the day! offering stylish, comfy, and eco-friendly breastfeeding tops, dresses, and maternity wear www.milkandlove.com.au
WHAT'SÂ ON: All Day Eat Street The Bump to Bub Eat Street will be providing you with an all day lunch menu! Coffee, drinks, hot food, injectable donuts, music and an outdoor eatery for you to sit down in comfort and enjoy the day with you family and friends! Bring them with you and spend some quality time together.
Guest Speakers See the Schedule of Speakers in the back of the Guide/Emag. This is where you'l find our experts, and the times they are presenting. They are here to answer your questions! There are limited seats in The Hub, so register for your fave sessions as soon as you arrive!
Fashion Parade Milk and Love are presenting our fashion parade at this year's expo, showcasing the latest in maternity and breastfeeding fashion with their organic and eco-friendly range of pregnancy clothing. And you can WIN a Zahra Dress valued at $99.95 to take home with you on the same day! Entry details will be available at the Expo only.
Massage
+
Pampering
Indulge in a massage, take the weight off your back on the pregnancy designed massage tables we have at the expo. Let Tanya take care of you.. Pamper yourself at the nail bar and waxing table for a complete treat! Our massage and beauty therapists are all diploma qualified and experienced with providing treatments safely during pregnancy. You deserve some time out!
The Lounge Room We are furnishing a B.E.A.utiful. comfy lounge room, so you can put your feet up, sit down with your friends to plan your day, and relax from all the shopping and eating! A luxurious 'pit stop' so you can take a break in style, and complete comfy cosiness.
Prizes and Raffles Fundraising for our charity of choice, Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness, we have THOUSANDS of dollars worth of products and services on our lucky door prizes and raffles! Proceeds from ticket sales are donated to Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness to help them continue their crucial services to women and families needing support.
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FAB PARENTING BLOGS/ WEBSITES TO FOLLOW Compiled by Lauren Paris Gold Coast Mum.com
These blogs and websites are a handy resource for parents and parentsto-be. You may find yourself nodding your head in agreement or even snorting with laughter as you navigate the ups and downs together. Find them on social media & follow links to their websites.
The Milk Meg
The Wonder Weeks
Have A Laugh On Me
Essential Baby
Aha Parenting
Fat Mum Slim
Babyology
Pinky McKay
Parent Talk Australia
Constance Hall
Ask Dr Sears
Mummy, Wife, Me
The Thud
Raising Children Network
Babymac
Kidspot
THE ULTIMATE
HOSPITAL BAG CHECKLIST
As you enter the third trimester of your pregnancy, it's a good idea to start thinking about what to pack
For your support team:
in your hospital bag. Here is an easy checklist to get
* A box of roses or packet of Tim Tams to give to the
you started.
midwives who supported you.
For Labour
For your hospital stay
Make sure you check with your hospital what paperwork
Generally you will stay for between
they need. You may want to take your health insurance
hospital, depending on a range of outcomes.
information, hospital forms and Medicare cards.
You will still have all of the items you took in for your
3 7 -
days at
labour, and it can be a good idea to ask your Essentials For You:
partner/support team to reorganise your bag for you for
* Wrap around gown to wear when you're not in the shower
easy access, and take home any soiled clothes after
* Thongs or slip on
the labour.
* Hair tie, bobby pins, or hair band * Lip balm * Sports drink or lollies for an energy boost
Essentials For You:
* Music and music player
* Comfortable dark coloured undies
* Birth Plan – (several copies)
* Lots of maternity pads (at least
* Comfortable, Breastfeeding friendly clothes to wear after
* Nipple cream to help heal your nipples while
your birth
breastfeeding (it does get better!)
* Maternity pads, socks, shoes and comfy undies to wear
* Breast pads / nursing pads
afterwards.
* Scent free toiletries
* Plastic bag to take soiled clothes home in.
* Relaxed fit breastfeeding singlets/tops/dresses and
2
packets )
comfy bottoms and sleepwear with easy nursing
4
For your support team:
access for at least a
* Board shorts or swimmers to help you while you're in the
PLUS
shower or bath
* An expectation that your stomach will probably still
* A change of clothes for afterwards
look about
* Snacks and drinks
back to its pre-pregnancy size!)
Optional Extras For You:
* A couple of nursing bras
* Positive birthing affirmations printed out that you can read
* Socks/slippers and robes / jumpers (hospitals are
if you want inspiration
cold!)
* A camera or video with spare batteries
* Phone charger
* Hair brush
* Change for vending machines.
20
day stay,
weeks pregnant (it takes a while to go
THE ULTIMATE
HOSPITAL BAG CHECKLIST
For your baby:
*CONTINUED*
Many hospitals include nappies, onesies, and blankets so check with your hospital before packing your bag. * Newborn Nappies, wipes, blankets (if not supplied by the hospital) *
4
x warm onesies, singlets, socks (if not supplied by the hospital)
* Baby hats and mittens (although we recommend only using the hat/beanie while your bub is sleeping, and not when bub is attached to you or partner, especially straight after birth. Your body temperature will keep your baby warm, and smelling your baby’s head is important for bonding – it can stimulate the flow of oxytocins which is also good for breastfeeding). * Baby Moisturiser – we love organic coconut oil, but always test for allergies before using all over! * Going home outfit
Optional Extras For you: * Moisturiser - we love coconut oil butter * A good book to read * Eye mask if you're sensitive to light * A "New Baby" book to start recording details about your new baby * A list of potential baby names!
If you have older children: * A gift from your newborn to any siblings is a great idea * Activities (coloured pencils, books, stickers) for any older children to keep them occupied during visits.
Of course, the easiest thing to do is to head to Milk and Love where we’ve scoured Australia to find beautiful eco-friendly products for pregnancy, breastfeeding and baby. You can simply browse our Hospital Bag category for all the beautiful essentials you need. We wish you all the best with your pregnancy and birth, and many amazing days, weeks, months and years with your new baby.
About: Corryn is mum to
1
2
energetic little boys and
labradoodle, just to keep her on her feet. She is
also the owner of Milk and Love, your go-to online boutique for beautiful eco-friendly clothes and products for pregnancy, breastfeeding and baby.
AUSTRALIAN BREASTFEEDING ASSOCIATION The Australian Breastfeeding Association is the second largest women's group in Australia. It was started in Melbourne in
1964
by a group of mothers who wanted to support
" My name is Glenda Grove, and I am one of the group
each other in their goal to breastfeed their babies. There was not a lot of information on breastfeeding at that time, and they were able to access information from the La Leche League in the U.S.A. Since then groups
leaders with Sarah Hohendorf. We are both mothers of
have formed all over Australia. three children and have
There are currently three groups on the Gold Coast, North, Central and South breastfed our own babies,
groups.
and then completed a
The Central group hold Breastfeeding Classes on a regular basis.
Certificate IV in
The Australian Breastfeeding Association Gold Coast North group is proud to be part of the Bump to Bub Expo
2016
Our Association provides a helpful
Breastfeeding Counselling.
.
24 7 /
National Helpline
1800 686 2 686
to
provide support, encouragement and helpful suggestions when you are breastfeeding your baby. We also hold regular discussion meetings and coffee mornings in your local area.
We are both passionate about being there to support mothers in our community who wish to successfully breastfeed their babies. "
Our discussion meetings are held in venues such as the Upper Coomera Early Years Centre and the Bert Swift Community Centre at Nerang. Everyone can contribute to the discussion on the day, if they wish. We cover topics such as Breastmilk Supply, Breast and Nipple Care, Coping with a Toddler and New Baby. Everyone is welcome at our meetings, and you can come along before you have your baby and you will find you will build a supportive network of other mothers who will encourage you in your breastfeeding after your baby is born.
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You can find information about the Gold Coast ABA group at www.abagoldcoast.com
6 REASONS WHY
MATERNITY PORTRAITS ARE FOR YOU As women, we have an incredible gift of bringing life – a whole new human – into the world. We are more important than we give ourselves credit for. Our journey through pregnancy is special, and should be remembered.
Here are six reasons why you should consider pregnancy photos for yourself:
1
. The third trimester is tough. It's good to have something to look forward to while your belly grows.
2
. You and your body are working hard to grow and nurture your unborn baby. Celebrate this journey!
3
. Your everything is sore, tired and exhausted and you definitely deserve some quiet time to just relax,
and have fun without exhausting yourself any further.
4
. It's a fact. You're going to feel like a lump of bumps and wobbly bits. Don't underestimate what a
maternity photography session can do for your self-esteem and confidence in those final weeks.
5
. Through the uncomfortable, sleepless nights, the inability to put on shoes or maintain your lady bits,
you'll likely forget about how amazing you are, and you'll forget how beautiful pregnancy is.
6
. Plus, you get to show off your beautiful baby bump to your friends with incredible, stunning portraits
instead of a selfie in the bathroom mirror.
These memories are important, and so are you. About: Jade Read is a maternity Believe it! and newborn portrait specialist on Remember this season in your life with a maternity portrait the Gold Coast, Qld. session, and make sure the beauty of your pregnancy is Enjoy your portrait experience in a celebrated in style. relaxed home studio environment and get to know what true boutique customer service is all about.
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Find out more at www.jadereadphotography.com.au
Finding your 'tribe' once you become a mother - or if you move to a new area - is so important! When we moved to the Gold Coast in late
2010
we had a small network
of family and friends so I had to 'put myself out there' by attending play groups/ mother's groups to meet other parents.
MAKING MUM FRIENDSÂ Â
Thankfully we now have a large network and I love helping others make connections after discovering many families in similar situations. The weekly mother's group/ baby weigh-in/parent information session at the Child Health Clinics around the Coast are free - and a great place to join a mother's group when bub is under
12
months.
Check out the Robina Child Health Clinic, Nerang North Early Years Centre, and Studio Village Community Centre and others. Gold Coast Council's Active and Healthy Program has a variety of free or low-cost activities for parents to attend with - and without their little ones. There's Stroller Group, crafternoons, play dates, Zumba, yoga and more.
ON THE GOLD COAST
The local libraries also hold Baby Rhyme Time mornings and Toddler mornings - so check your local library's timetable. The various private Facebook groups are great. There are groups all over the Gold Coast who interact online/ arrange regular play dates and/or social outings for parents (eg BBQ and cricket in the park with the whole family so Dads can get to know other Dads too). Various churches, such as New Life Robina, host fab play groups and, for those with twins+ there's the Gold Coast Multiple Birth Association. Most importantly, don't be shy to ask for a new acquaintance's number or Facebook info so you can connect and catch up for play dates. It's
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good for the soul to get out and about, let the kids enjoy different surroundings, and have a chat with a fellow parent to share the highs and lows.
Join the Gold Coast Mum private group to connect
!
with your tribe
Gold Coast Mum Facebook.com/groups/GoldCoastMum
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PRIVATE CONTINUITY OF MIDWIFERY CARE Do you know that Private midwifery care is not just for home birth?
Women of the Gold Coast can now employ their own Private Midwife who can care for them throughout their pregnancy, their labour and birth at Gold Coast University Hospital and then for up to seven weeks post birth.
This means that women of all risks can now access the benefits of continuity of care.
Research continues to demonstrate that continuity of care from a midwife for pregnancy, birth and post birth, gives the best possible birthing outcomes.
This includes the: - Lowest caesarean section rates. - Lowest intervention rates. - Highest breast-feeding rates. - Highest women satisfaction rates. - Lowest postnatal depression rates.
Until recently, only low risk women could access this "Gold Standard" of care through either independent midwifery care at home or through the few spaces available in the birth centre model of care.
Now, all pregnant women on the Gold Coast have the option of high quality private continuity of midwifery care.
There is no need to see a GP, women can self refer to a private midwife where pregnancy can be confirmed and any necessary blood tests, scan or referrals can be arranged.
To discuss your options further call My Own Midwife GC on
5631 4222
to arrange a bulk
billed initial appointment with one of our midwives.
As a pelvic floor physiotherapist, I often have women saying to me, 'but it’s normal to leak a little urine when you are coughing or sneezing, right? ' Wrong. But what about when you are pregnant? No. What about when your bladder is really really full? No. It’s not normal. Not ever.
We need to make a distinction here, there is normal, and then there is common. It is COMMON to leak urine when you are coughing or sneezing,
HOW TO STOP LEAKING
WHEN COUGHING & SNEEZING
but that does not make it NORMAL.
Let me give you a quick fix for this. A research study by Miller et al in
2008
, found that if they
taught people to pull up their pelvic floor when they are coughing or sneezing, they IMMEDIATELY were able to significantly decrease the amount of leaking that they experienced.
This is because when you cough or sneeze, or lift something heavy, there is an increase in the amount of abdominal muscle pressure created, which pushes down on your pelvic floor, and makes it harder for you to maintain the closing pressure around your urethra (where your wee comes out).
A pelvic floor contraction should actually come on automatically when you cough or sneeze to ensure you don’t leak. However, if you are leaking, it might not be occurring, so if you do it consciously, you might just find that you can stop those leaks from getting out.
Sounds simple, right? It is.
Rebecca Lackie is the founder of Gold Coast Physio For Women, a mobile
To activate your pelvic floor muscles, squeeze and lift the muscles as if you are trying to stop the flow of urine.
physiotherapy service that specializes Try it.
in pregnancy, post natal and pelvic You might be surprised by the results.
floor concerns.
MILLER, J., SAMPSELLE, C., ASHTON-MILLER, J., SON HONG, G. & DELANCY, J.
2008
. Clarification and confirmation of the Knack maneuver: the effect of
www.gcphysioforwomen.com.au
volitional pelvic floor muscle contraction to preempt expected stress
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incontinence. International Urogynecology Journal,
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Workshops
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Guest speakers/ schedule 10 45 .
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Friends of the Birth Centre
11 15 .
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11 30 .
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11 45 .
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12
pm
Nicole from Love Nest Nurture {Doula}
Amanda Bude from Groovy Babies {Baby sleep expert}
Phoebe from Bump Fitness: Safe pregnancy exercises
Jema Lee from Wellsome on Busy Mums and Healthy Habits
12 15 .
DoTerra: Essential Oils and Pregnancy
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Jade Read Photography: Looking beautiful in your bump photos. DEMO.
12 30 .
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SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
Maternity Fashion Parade (Milk and Love)