honouring birth as
emotional and spiritual -
as well as physical.
No matter where you are birthing, no matter what style of birth and no matter who your medical care providers are…
We are an additional layer of support, available to you!
We are that extra layer of friendly, supportive ‘intimacy’ during your pregnancy, birth and parenting journey.
We provide warm and empathetic support as you plan and prepare your birth and post-partum.
We exist inside a large, shared community building named Pachamama House (meaning “Mother Earth”).
We have a full-time, large, room with a beautiful lounges, massage table and across the hall, a preloved maternity and baby clothing store (gold coin donations appreciated).
For our events we have full use of the main buildings’ workshop rooms and yoga space.
We provide free birth doula Q&A; free birth counsellor debriefs; and other supports too!
How we work:
We are run by professional volunteers, passion and fundraising.
Our volunteers and friends include: birth doulas; midwives; birth educators; counsellors; natural health experts; massage therapists; and a variety of other pregnancy and family professionals and specialists.
Enjoy not-for-profit workshops and courses – and by doing so – help us cover our costs.
(Dads, partners and other family members, all very welcome). our
enjoy our warm and welcoming culture.
Birth-support meetings - various monthly topics.
Bringing together women who have birthed,
pregnant women, supporters and local birth workers.
All meetings run with an experienced facilitator and are a gift, for free,
to the community.
Daily, drop-in service, 10.30am - 12 noon.
Ring, email or drop in and ask about our free: doula; birth counsellor; and birth educator, sessions.
Not-for-profit workshops (weekends, days, nights)
Local experts run a huge variety of awesome workshops to fundraise
rent for the Newcastle Birth Movement space!
Pregnancy and mums circles, baby development + more!
Fridays, 12 noon - 2 pm: Six week, facilitated mums and bubs groups.
Wednesdays, 11.30am - 1pm: Homebirth and homebirth curious mums group
AND MORE!
How things work
Donate and attend any event you choose!
Follow the links to see what's on!
Reviews
We do it all for you!
“I was so thrilled to discover and be able to attend these birth meetings during my pregnancies! I loved connecting with the community, sharing stories, gaining insightful information and feeling empowered in my choices around pregnancy and birth. The friendships I made were strong and they continue to flourish to this day”.
Reviews
We do it all for you!
“Relaxed meetings with great facilitation which makes everyone attending feel welcome and supported, including partners. In the meetings I’ve been to, the discussions have been informative and positive. Mothers and partners can share their experiences with the group if they like, and others can benefit”.
Some of our friendly team!
How to find us
We are a community wide, community-inclusive movement!
Free drop-in support service
EVERY DAY, visit our "Doula on Duty" from 10.30am - 12 noon.
Call: 0490-BIRTHI
(0490 247 844)
(please leave a message if we cant answer, we WILL get back to you)
HunterPositiveBirth@gmail.com