Notes from the Hub
Honest writing about pregnancy, early parenthood and family life, plus the people behind the Hub and the Surf Coast places they love.
For parents
Developing A Secure Attachment Bond With Your Baby
From the moment of childbirth, we are faced with the responsibility of nurturing our baby in a way that maximizes his or her opportunity to grow into a well-adjusted…
Coping With Lifestyle Changes Following Childbirth
When pregnant I thought I was doing a pretty good job at preparing for the changes I would face when I became a mother. Indeed, many changes began during pregnancy …
How To Use Mindfulness In Labour
As someone who has practiced mindfulness for 20 years, it was only when I fell pregnant with my first child that I started to consider the role that mindfulness could…
The Less Than Glamorous Side Of Parenthood
We all probably hold some fantasy about becoming a parent. My fantasy involved walking around in early pregnancy holding the most special secret, that only my husband…
It Takes A Village…
Sometimes we start out on the road to parenthood expecting our path to be simple… ‘I’ll stop using birth control when my career and financial situation are under…
Life on the Surf Coast
Our practitioners on why they love working here, how they work, and where you'll find them on a day off.
Melissa Andrew
Favourite spot: Point Addis and the Otways
Dr Adi Brown
Favourite spot: The beach and the bush
Hannah Jensen
Favourite spot: Ironbark Basin and the rock pools
Laura Rees
Favourite spot: Sunrise at Fisherman's Beach
Ellie James
Favourite spot: Cosy Corner, Torquay
Michelle Ferris
Favourite spot: Point Addis
The leaf wall
Kind words for anyone finding parenthood hard right now. Catch a falling leaf to read it, or hang one of your own.
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