Parenting Support Group
Likeminded support reduces isolation
"I am so ridiculously happy that I found this group. I was feeling quite lost and lonely (in the world of parenting) beforehand" (Jay, mother of 1)
Also see Playgroups
Also see Playgroups
"In my area most mums don't understand why I am so different, and critise me for being 'too attached'. I was about to wean my one year old, but after the talk we had at playgroup, I changed my mind, I am thinking breastfeeding him at least until two. Yesterday he accidentally injured himself, he was bleeding badly and when I took him to the medical centre, he was screaming and wouldn't let the doctor exam him. I put my nipple in his mouth, he calmed down quickly. I was so grateful that I didn't wean him off! Thanks for changing my mind." (Ruby, mother of 1)
Inner West & Beyond AP Playgroups
Inner West & Beyond runs two Attachment Parenting Playgroups in Sydney - one in Newtown and the other in Homebush.
We use the yahoo forum listed above to arrange meeting days, times and locations. While some 'conversations' happen on the forum, we try to keep it mainly for logistical arrangements. Most members are also members of the forum Sydney Attachment Parenting, which is where people can go for online support.
Inner West & Beyond AP Playgroups
Inner West & Beyond runs two Attachment Parenting Playgroups in Sydney - one in Newtown and the other in Homebush.
We use the yahoo forum listed above to arrange meeting days, times and locations. While some 'conversations' happen on the forum, we try to keep it mainly for logistical arrangements. Most members are also members of the forum Sydney Attachment Parenting, which is where people can go for online support.
Natural Parenting Forums
- Baby Carrying / Sling Support » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Group » Online Forum &/or Chat Room
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Trauma Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Cesarean & VBAC Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Cloth nappies support group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Elimination Communication / Natural Infant Hygiene Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Parenting » Parenting Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
Parents Meditation Group
Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond
- Birth » Birth Classes » Course/Workshop
- Birth » Birth Classes » Private Session
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Group » Email
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Group » Meetings
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Group » Online Forum &/or Chat Room
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Service
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Trauma Support Group » Email
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Trauma Support Group » Meetings
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Trauma Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Birth » Birth Websites
- Breastfeeding » Breastfeeding Education » Lactation support
- Breastfeeding » Breastfeeding Support Group » Email
- Breastfeeding » Breastfeeding Support Group » Meetings
- Breastfeeding » Breastfeeding Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Cesarean & VBAC Support Service » Online Forum ('Ask a midwife forum' & 'Ask an obstetrician forum' - archived, browsing only)
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Cesarean & VBAC Support Service » Private session (home visit or phone)
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Information & Advice
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Planning Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Planning positive Cesarean
- Homebirth Equipment » Birth Pool
- Midwife
- Parenting » Parenting Support Group » Email
- Parenting » Parenting Support Group » Meetings
- Parenting » Parenting Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Postnatal » Postnatal Education
- Postnatal » Postnatal Education » Private Session
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Group » Email
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Group » Meetings
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Service » Birth debriefing
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Service » Postnatal support in the home » From a Midwife
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Group » Email
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Group » Meetings
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Service
Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond
- Birth » Birth Classes » Course/Workshop
- Birth » Birth Classes » Private Session
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Group » Email
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Group » Meetings
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Group » Online Forum &/or Chat Room
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Service
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Trauma Support Group » Email
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Trauma Support Group » Meetings
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Trauma Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Birth » Birth Websites
- Breastfeeding » Breastfeeding Education » Lactation support
- Breastfeeding » Breastfeeding Support Group » Email
- Breastfeeding » Breastfeeding Support Group » Meetings
- Breastfeeding » Breastfeeding Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Cesarean & VBAC Support Service » Online Forum ('Ask a midwife forum' & 'Ask an obstetrician forum' - archived, browsing only)
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Cesarean & VBAC Support Service » Private session (home visit or phone)
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Information & Advice
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Planning Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Planning positive Cesarean
- Homebirth Equipment » Birth Pool
- Midwife
- Parenting » Parenting Support Group » Email
- Parenting » Parenting Support Group » Meetings
- Parenting » Parenting Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Postnatal » Postnatal Education
- Postnatal » Postnatal Education » Private Session
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Group » Email
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Group » Meetings
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Service » Birth debriefing
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Service » Postnatal support in the home » From a Midwife
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Group » Email
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Group » Meetings
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Service
Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond
- Birth » Birth Classes » Course/Workshop
- Birth » Birth Classes » Private Session
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Group » Email
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Group » Meetings
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Group » Online Forum &/or Chat Room
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Support Service
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Trauma Support Group » Email
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Trauma Support Group » Meetings
- Birth » Birth Support » Birth Trauma Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Birth » Birth Websites
- Breastfeeding » Breastfeeding Education » Lactation support
- Breastfeeding » Breastfeeding Support Group » Email
- Breastfeeding » Breastfeeding Support Group » Meetings
- Breastfeeding » Breastfeeding Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Cesarean & VBAC Support Service » Online Forum ('Ask a midwife forum' & 'Ask an obstetrician forum' - archived, browsing only)
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Cesarean & VBAC Support Service » Private session (home visit or phone)
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Information & Advice
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Planning Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
- Cesarean & Vaginal Birth after Caesarian (VBAC) » Planning positive Cesarean
- Homebirth Equipment » Birth Pool
- Midwife
- Parenting » Parenting Support Group » Email
- Parenting » Parenting Support Group » Meetings
- Parenting » Parenting Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Postnatal » Postnatal Education
- Postnatal » Postnatal Education » Private Session
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Group » Email
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Group » Meetings
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Service » Birth debriefing
- Postnatal » Postnatal Support Service » Postnatal support in the home » From a Midwife
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Group » Email
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Group » Meetings
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Group » Online Forum and/or Chat Room
- Pregnancy » Pregnancy Support Service
