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Early Bird tickets are currently available in two options: single ticket and bring a partner ticket!
Welcome Mama-to-be!
In its second year, we are thrilled to welcome expecting and new parents to the Fourth Trimester Expo at the beautiful Australian Children's Chiropractic Centre in Warners Bay. Discover the wonderful local support available to you as you enter the new world of motherhood in the Fourth Trimester.
Every parent wishes they had more information, before baby was in their arms.
Imagine sitting in your dark room at night with your newborn in your arms. Perhaps you're feeling lost, perhaps breastfeeding is harder than you expected or your baby is struggling with gas pains, sore neck, flat head or more. Becoming a parent is a big deal. It is much bigger than anyone expects. It's in these tricky, unexpected, earth-shaking moments that you need a village. Much more than doom-scrolling on Google, stressing about what to do. Our expo is about helping you find your people, learn about this precious time and help you have contacts on the ready to call if you need them.
What is the Fourth Trimester?
The Fourth Trimester is the 12 weeks post birth. This time is exceptionally important for supporting the ongoing well-being of mother and baby. Research has demonstrated time and time again how a nourishing and supported fourth trimester has positive ripple effects with breastfeeding, attachment, emotional wellbeing of the whole family, baby's development, mothers' recuperation from birth and then the ability to engage in life's activities there after.
The Fourth Trimester is a season of family change and growth. In many cultures, there are specific practices around honouring the mother and baby during this time and ensuring they are cared for. Time-honoured traditions with thousands of years of collective support.
During the fourth trimester, Mother and baby are still intricately connected, even when the umbilical cord is long gone.
Learn from experts, plan your fourth trimester now!
Our goal with this event is for families to better understand the unique needs of both Mother and baby during this time so that couples can create a deeply supportive experience from a holistic view of what thriving as a new family looks like.
Get ready to connect with 15+ local experts about:
- Breastfeeding
- Nutrition and gut health
- Placenta encapsulation
- Postpartum nourishment
- Nervous system care
- Pelvic floor recovery
- Perinatal mental health
- Restorative practices
- Post pregnancy exercise
- Community support groups and services for your unique journey of motherhood
- Plus so much more essential to the Fourth Trimester!
It's so worth it to get that sense of comfort in yourself - learn information and where to go when you do need support. It's so nice to be with the people around you. They say it takes a village to raise a bubba and these are places to feel supported and connected right when needed. You don't know how much you don't know until you're in it, and the expo helped me find those connections."
Rebecca, expecting Mama at 2023 expo
Community & Connection
The Fourth Trimester Expo invites new parents and mums-to-be to expand their community and cultivate a greater sense of connection and support for their best fourth trimester experience.
Information & Inspiration
Enjoy an inspiring and informative day to support your understanding of ways to care for mum and baby during the fourth trimester. Through speakers and vendors, access local support services.
Assurance & Preparation
Meet other mothers-to-be, specialists and support services. Experience the wonderful assurance of finding the tools and connections you may need as you create your own Fourth Trimester Plan.
New parents get ready to meet:
- Australian Children’s Chiropractic Centre
- Empowered Lactation with Emma
- PhysioFemina
- Pineapple Fitness
- Hummingbird Centre
- Little Beginnings Nutrition
- Meals for Mummas
- Newcastle Birth Movement
- The Oxytocin Collective
- Holistic Wellness with Katie Stephenson
- Hypnobirthing with Skye
- Core Restore Co
- Yoga for Mama
- Acacia Play
- Wholefood Family
What you can expect
Listen to expert speakers on essential topics about preparing for postpartum care in the fourth trimester.
Design your individual fourth trimester plan with our presenters covering birth recovery, postpartum nourishment, family dynamics, optimal maternal and infant health.
Delight your taste buds with a nourishing and wholesome lunch from Meals 4 Mummas
Lucky Door Prizes - All tickets go in the draw to win our lucky door prizes - watch our social media to find out more!
$1000's of prizes to be won!
- Australian Children’s Chiropractic Centre: FREE large yoga ball and Mothers Blend supplement
- Newcastle Birth Movement: FREE home consultation valued at $175 (prenatal, birth or postnatal Doula support 1.5 hours)
- Empowered Lactation with Emma: FREE 90 min clinic consult
- Core Restore Co: 1 of 5 FREE Emsella single sessions valued at $300
- Magnolia Pregnancy Massage: FREE pre or postnatal 60min massage valued at $120
- Yoga for Mama: FREE 6-week Fourth Trimester yoga program valued at $120
- Holistic Wellness with Katie Stephenson: Intuitive art print valued at $60
- Physiofemina: 50% off your initial physiotherapy consultation
- Pineapple Fitness: A thermos and custom-branded jumper valued at $125
- Meals for Mummas: $150 online meals voucher
- The Oxytocin Collective: Free encapsulation including capsules, a digital photo of the placenta & keepsake with return postage valued at $300
- Wholefood Family: A $50 Kvass Starter Bundle 1 x 500ml Kvass 1 x 300g Cultured Vegetable 2 x 50ml Gut Shot
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