🤰 The Ultimate Guide for Expecting Mums in Adelaide

Your resource for pregnancy, birth, and beyond

Pregnancy can feel like a whirlwind of appointments, opinions, and “what do I even need?” moments. So we’ve gathered the most trusted, mum-recommended services and resources across Adelaide — from birth prep to breastfeeding, body support, and newborn photos.

Whether you’re planning a physiological birth or just trying to survive the third-trimester chaos, this guide gives you a great list of contacts if you ever need any extra support

🌿 Pregnancy Preparation & Birth Support

Connected Hypnobirthing – Birth Education + Birth Story Listening

Nikki offers group and private hypnobirthing classes, plus Birth Story Listening sessions for those wanting to prepare emotionally for birth or process past experiences. She’s trained in Birth Story Medicine and brings deep compassion to her work.
📍 Adelaide & online | 📞 0422 051 252
🌐 connectedhypnobirthing.com.au
📧 [email protected]

Hannah Willsmore – Independent Midwife & Hypnobirthing Educator

Hannah is a registered midwife who offers hypnobirthing classes, pregnancy coaching, and ongoing support for your motherhood journey. Plus, many services are Medicare rebated!
📍 Adelaide | 📞 0431 726 670
🌐 hannahwillsmore.com
📧 [email protected]

Debra Betts Acupressure Techniques for Labour Support

Use alongside a TENS machine, this evidence-based acupressure method supports labour progression and natural pain relief. Look for local practitioners trained in her method or download her free eBook online.
🌐 acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz

Jojo Birth Skills | Book

These practical, body-based techniques help you feel confident managing contractions and staying in your power during labour. Book into a workshop or find a doula trained in the method.

Aesthetic Birth Pools – Birth Pool Hire Adelaide

Planning a home birth or birth centre water birth? These gorgeous pools are available for hire across Adelaide. Clean, spacious, and midwife-approved.
🌐 aestheticbirthpools.com.au

💆‍♀️ Pregnancy Body & Emotional Support

Balanced Beings – Naturopathic Support for Pregnancy & Postpartum

Brooke offers naturopathic consultations for pregnancy, postpartum, hormones, and infant health. A holistic go-to for natural supplements and care.
📍 Adelaide & online
🌐 balanced-beings.com.au
📧 [email protected]

Alice Adamson Physiotherapy – Women’s Physio & Mastitis Support

Specialist in pelvic floor physiotherapy, prenatal Pilates, and therapeutic ultrasound for mastitis prevention and treatment.
📍 Multiple Adelaide locations | 📞 0403 949 719
🌐 adamsonphysio.com.au
📧 [email protected]

Awaken Health – Chiropractic for Mum & Baby

Gentle, holistic chiropractic care tailored for pregnancy, postpartum, and newborns.
📍 Prospect SA | 📞 0487 999 028
🌐 awakenhealthchiropractic.com.au
📧 [email protected]

Honesty Hair – In-Home Hair Crown Massage for Mums

Incredible hair care + scalp massage experience delivered to your door. A perfect gift for third trimester or postpartum reset.
🌐 instagram.com/honestyhair

🛠️ Birth Bag & Pain Relief Checklist

Here’s what many Adelaide mums swear by for labour comfort and pain relief:

✅ TENS machine (hire or buy locally)
✅ Acupressure & Jojo skills
✅ Comb (pain gate tool)
✅ Essential oils – Clary sage, lavender, peppermint
✅ Witch hazel (for perineal care post-birth)
✅ Heat pack, water bottle, lip balm
✅ Rebozo wrap for back labour or hip support
✅ Birth affirmations & playlist
✅ Snacks & electrolyte drinks

🧘‍♀️ Postpartum Recovery & In-Home Support

The Golden Month – Postnatal Doula Services

In-home Ayurvedic and TCM postpartum care, including healing meals, massage, and herbal baths.
📍 Adelaide wide | 📞 0410 955 955
🌐 thegoldenmonth.com
📧 [email protected]

The Nourished Mum – Postnatal Yoga, Massage & Closing of the Bones

Nadia offers restorative postpartum massage, mums & bubs yoga, and the ceremonial “closing of the bones” ritual.
📞 0410 955 955
🌐 thenourishedmum.com
📧 [email protected]

Elemental Beginnings – Postnatal Doula Services

Kelly supports you with practical baby care, sibling help, light cleaning, meal prep, breastfeeding support and emotional space-holding.
📞 0409 803 167
🌐 elementalbeginnings.net
📧 [email protected]

🍼 Infant Feeding & Newborn Services

Blooming in Adelaide – Lactation Consultant & Baby Support

IBCLC-led breastfeeding support, orofacial therapy, placenta encapsulation, and gentle infant care tools.
📞 0414 701 412
🌐 bloominginadelaide.com.au
📧 [email protected]

The Australian Breastfeeding Project (Online)

A nationwide movement normalising breastfeeding through beautiful storytelling and strong online community support.
🌐 facebook.com/breastfeedingproject

The Milk Meg

IBCLC, author, speaker, and all-round badass lactation consultant with a brilliant blog and Facebook presence.
🌐 themilkmeg.com

🧠 Mental Health & Counselling

Treehouse Family Counselling

Support for mums, dads, couples, and families navigating big transitions.
📞 0401 356 584
🌐 treehousecounselling.com.au
📧 [email protected]

The Postnatal Project (Online)

Self-paced tools and soulful resources to support maternal mental health and identity shifts.
🌐 thepostnatalproject.com
📧 [email protected]

📷 Newborn & Birth Photography

Little Rose Photography – Birth Photographer

Heartfelt, raw, and beautiful photography capturing birth as it unfolds. (I used Charlie for my own birth photos)
🌐 littlerosephotography.com.au

Fable & Fig – Newborn & Maternity Photography

That’s us! We offer in-home, in-hospital, and studio maternity and newborn photography in Adelaide and the Barossa. Our sessions are calm, warm, and help you feel like yourself in front of the camera — so your photos reflect your personality, not a performance.
📞 0468 625 746
🌐 fableandfig.com.au
📧 [email protected]