Bumps & Beyond BULLETIN

from The Hills Echo - March 2023

by Echo News

It’s Heating Up at HOG

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By Asha from TerryWhite Chemmart Arana Hills

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Hi, my name is Asha and I’m a Midwife.

Sounds a bit like I’m owning up to a guilty secret but in fact, being a midwife has been a lifelong calling for me. Just ask my family, instead of riding our bikes and playing like other kids, I would often make my sister and cousins play ‘babies’, right down to insisting they ‘birth’ their dolls and then ‘breastfeed’ them. Looking back at photos of me there was always at least one baby doll in my arms so it’s no wonder that I started babysitting for local families at 14. I then progressed to becoming a nanny, work which took me to all over the world.

I always knew that I wanted to be a midwife but the pathway required that I study nursing first, something I did as a means to an end. I even recall my lecturer’s comments on one nursing assignment saying ‘when are you going to study midwifery???”After four years of study I achieved my dream and officially qualified as a Registered Midwife. I found my passion working in the birth suite, supporting new babies into the world and helping turn people into parents. I found being a midwife such a privilege, sharing in people’s most life-changing moments, both the highest of highs and lowest of lows.

Fast forward 25 years, 3 kids of my own, a move from Melbourne to Brisbane, a global pandemic later, and I now find myself working at TerryWhite Chemmart Arana Hills. A completely different environment but equally rewarding. I now use my knowledge and experience to help educate families through my antenatal education classes and baby clinics.

Every Wednesday and Thursday I offer baby clinics at the pharmacy, where Mums, Dads and even grandparents can come along and have a 30 minute consultation with me free of charge. I assist with all sorts of parenting concerns, feeding, sleeping, growth & development, as well as providing a kind, supportive, non-judgemental ear if you just need to debrief. I also offer two different antenatal education classes every month, a full day labour and birth preparation class, as well as a 3 hour class which covers everything you need to know about the first 6 weeks with baby.

Join me in upcoming issues as I discuss some of the common pregnancy and parenting issues and concerns.

EASTER School Holiday Fun AT YOUR LIBRARY

The Arana Hills Library has a host of exciting activities planned these Easter School Holidays. Bookings open on the 18th March for the activities below and they usually book out within 48 hours, so be sure to mark the 18 March in the calendar. To secure your event, visit www.mbrc. qld.gov.au/libraries/events. For more information, call the library on 3883 5790 or pay them a visit at 63 Cobbity Crescent, Arana Hills.

Wonders of Nature Show: Mon. 3rd Apr, 2pm - 3pm Join The Little Wattlebird Band as they sing about birds, bees, caterpillars, and trees. This interactive musical show is sure to engage and delight children‘s imagination. Bookings required. Ages 2 -6.

Predators & Prey: Wed. 5th Apr, 2pm - 3pm Discover how predatory insects seek out, catch and kill their prey with Bugs Ed. Meet some of the most ferocious hunters on the planet - praying mantises, robber flies, ant lions and assassin bugs. Bookings required. Ages 5 -12.

Messy Play: Thurs. 6th Apr, 2.30pm - 3.30pm Drop in and play with kinetic sand, play dough, painting, craft and more. Dress for getting messy! For under 5’s and their families.

Insect Pinning & Mounting: Thurs. 13th Apr, 2pm3.30pm Find out what it’s like to be an entomologist with Bugs Ed and mount a beetle and butterfly on a setting board. Bookings required. Ages 12-17.

Reduce your salt intake for a healthier heart

Whether you’re working full time, a busy parent, or younger adult with a hectic social calendar – it can be hard to keep track of your average salt intake and maintain a healthy diet.

But a high intake of salt often leads to increased blood pressure and the risk of heart disease for you and your family.

Sadly, there are often no visible signs of high blood pressure, which means many people don’t even know they have it.

Despite being unable to see or feel it, it is certainly a health risk to be taken seriously.

Other than high blood pressure and heart failure, high salt intake is also commonly associated with conditions such as kidney stones, uid retention, strokes and osteoporosis.

Reduce your risk by making healthier choices each day, and the rst step is avoiding processed food.

Seventy- ve per cent of our salt intake comes from packaged and processed foods we eat daily such as bread, cereals, processed meats, cheese, sauces and spreads.

High levels of salt are also added to foods such as packet soups, pies, sausage rolls, sausages, processed meat, pizzas and frozen meals.

For a healthy heart – and to improve your health in general – make the switch to Gourmet Meals. Not only will you be able to eat a variety of dishes that are salt-reduced and fat reduced, but you’ll save time at the supermarket as well as cooking and cleaning at home.

At Gourmet Meals, we can help you eliminate processed foods, excessive carbs and sugars in your diet as our meals are all portion and calorie controlled and contain little or no additives.

Gourmet Meals are packed with avoursome whole foods and vegetables and are all high in bre and protein, and 100% gluten free.

Ask for a copy of our exciting new menu today or go visit the website.Vegan and vegetarian meals now available.