Below is a list of useful links for Ipswich and Brisbane (and surrounds) mums-to-be and mums. To suggest a link or report any broken links to cas@mumatopia.com.
Activities
- Discover Ipswich – Kids in the City
- Ipswich Children’s Art Gallery
- Ipswich Civic Centre
- Ipswich Parks and Reserves
- Ipswich Public Pools
- Mums and Bubs activities – Ipswich City Council list
- The Handmade Expo
- The Workshops Rail Museum
Acupuncturists
- Andrew Orr—Shen Therapies (specializes in fertility and pregnancy)
Addiction Services and Support Groups
- Drug Arm- www.drugarm.com.au
- Ozcare Drug and Alcohol Services - www.ozcare.com.au
- Relationships Australia Queensland - www.raq.com.au
Birth Centres
- Friends of the Birth Centre Queensland Association Inc. http://www.fbc.org.au/
- Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Birth Centre http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/services/maternity.asp#birth_centre
- Toowoomba Birth Centre Phone: 07 4616 6163
- Gold Coast Birth Centre Phone: 07 55 197707
Breastfeeding Support Groups, Clinics and Classes
- Australian Breastfeeding Association - www.breastfeeding.asn.au
- Ann Mcleod Taylor (breastfeeding classes)– http://www.prenatalcentre.com.au/breastfeeding.htm
Child Abuse Protection Agencies
- www.childabuseprevention.com.au
Childbirth Educators
- Birthtalk—Debby Gould 3878 7915 or birthtalk.org
- Ann Mcleod Taylor– http://www.prenatalcentre.com.au/childbirth_education.htm
Childcare Options
- Family Daycare Queensland- www.fdcqld.org
- The Australian Childcare Index-www.echildcare.com.au
Children’s Hospitals
- Royal Childrens Hospital - www.health.qld.gov.au/rch/
- Mater Children’s Hospital - mater.org.au
Chiropractors
- Paul Ryan – Moorooka Chiropractic 3848 8526
Community Services and Programs
Counsellors
- Brisbane Centre for Post Natal Disorders Belmont Private Hospital, 1220 Creek Rd, Carina, 4152 ph: (07) 3398 0238
- Perinatal Coaching & Counselling 6 Gray St, Ipswich, 4305 covering: Kenmore; Ipswich ph: 0403 435 335
Cultural/Multi-cultural Resources
- St Vincent De Paul Society—Ipswich Settlement Service - http://www.vinnies.org.au
- Ipswich Multicultural Projects Inc - http://www.impnet.com.au/
Early Intervention Programs for babies and children with special needs
- TASSC Ipswich 07 3810 1111
Family Doctors
- Dr Andrew Lok Karana Downs Medical Centre
- Dr Fiona Haines Healthy Women
Gift Hampers and Baskets
Health Food Stores
- Wray Organic Ipswich www.wrayorganic.com.au
Hospitals/Minor Emergency Services
- Ipswich Hospital
- Wesley Hospital Emergency Centre
- St Andrews Hospital, Ipswich
Infant Massage Classes and Services
- Julie Williams—Live Organic Health
Lactation Consultants
- http://www.alca.asn.au/
- Julie Bullard phone: 0421 912 038 or 07 3397 3422
- Leesa Cunningham email phone: 0418 879 234
- Jan Brooke jbrooke10@bigpond.com phone: 07 33532236 or 0411096664
- Debbie Gillick phone: 0423 075 547
- Robyn Noble Bayside Breastfeeding Clinic phone: 07 3396 9718
Massage Therapists
- Aromatouch Massage Therapy—Anna Foley 0413 757 268
- Live Organic Health – Julie Williams 0403 952 830
- Ray’s Mobile Massage (Karalee)
Maternity Wear
- www.queenbee.com.au
- www.maternitysale.com.au
- www.maternitywear.com.au/
- www.supportawahp.com/businessdirectory
Midwives
- My Midwives
- www.mymidwives.com.au
- www.homebirth.org.au
Multiple Birth Associations
Multiple Birth Association
Naturopaths/Homeopaths
- Nutritionist/Naturopath Jacinta Harding Optimum Health, East Ipswich 07 3812 2806
- Debbie Leigh—Paddington 3369 0045
New Mothers Support Groups and Resources
- Transitions 10 Hampson St, Kelvin Grove, 4059 ph: 0435 523 813
- Australian Breastfeeding Association
- Enjoy Parenting with Scott Noelle
- Gentle Parenting Support Group (GPS)
- Intuitive Parenting Forum
- Kindred
- Mothering Magazine
- The Natural Child Project
- The Parenting Pit
- Baby carriers downunder
Playgroups
www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/
Private Obstetricians
- Dr Warwick Smith – Arrivals Clinic
- Dr Paul Bretz
- Dr Edward Weaver (Selangor Private Hospital Nambour)
Perinatal Loss Support Groups/Bereaved Families Support
Photography
- Amanda Taylor—Popeto Portrait Studio - 0421 557 045
Postnatal depression and disorders support
- Birthtalk—Healing from Birth Support Group
- www.beyondblue.org.au/
- www.panda.org.au/
- Brisbane Centre for Post Natal Disorders Belmont Private Hospital, 1220 Creek Rd, Carina, 4152 ph: (07) 3398 0238
- Perinatal Coaching & Counselling 6 Gray St, Ipswich, 4305 covering: Kenmore; Ipswich ph: 0403 435 335
Pregnancy Yoga
Women’s Shelters and Domestic Violence Support
