This page contains a directory of the useful links that we have compiled, mostly through our forum discussions but also through the networking between other baby sites. If you would like to suggest a link for inclusion in this page, please make use of our contact form.
Essential Links:
- Tresillian Providing positive and practical advice on caring for babies.
A community service in NSW Australia, Tresillian have a 24 hour toll-free support hotline 1800 637 357, and lots of resources to help parents in NSW. Their web site has useful information for parents anywhere. From personal experience, Tresillian are life-savers. Definitely give them a call if you're in NSW and need support. - Karitane NSW Australia Support Organisation
Karitane have a 24 hour support hotline 1300 227 464, and lots of resources to help parents in NSW. Their web site has useful information for parents anywhere. - Raising Children Network The Australian parenting website.
A Federal Government supported web site with a huge amount of information on all sorts of parenting topics. Definitely worth a visit. - Children's Hospital Fact Sheets Westmead Children's Hospital Health Information
Lots and lots of very useful information on parenting, child health, tests, maladies, safety, etc etc. Excellent resource.
Highly Recommended Links:
- Find-a-Doula A directory of childbirth support partners
A doula offers unbiased information, physical and emotional support during pregnancy, childbirth and in the postnatal period. If you are looking to find a doula to support you and your partner through the birth of your baby, this is a good place to start. - Your Birth If giving birth is the next big event in your life, this is a good place to start!
Doula information, Beer & Bubs (for the Dads), workshops, and other birth resources. - Luv Bub Baby massage and parenting skills
Moira Forrest is the heart of LUV-BUB. Her passion is to foster parental confidence and promote positive parenting practices. She teaches infant massage and parenting skills, educating families and health professionals on the benefits of positive touch and communication.
Baby Sites:
- L'il Aussie Prems For Families of Premature Babies
An Australian support site for parents & families of premature babies.You will find useful links to all things for premature babies including clothing stores, support sites, birth stories, galleries, personal blogs, journeys through the NICU & much more. - Birthing Sense Pre-natal / Birth Education DVDs
Leanne Cummins, midwife & childbirth educator, has assembled a team of 26 professionals from around Australia to make this DVD series an informative prenatal/ birth education class for use in your own home. An informal approach will make you feel as though you have the experts right with you, to revisit again & again. Australian product. - motherInc The online glossy magazine for modern mums
Online shopping mall, editorials, competitions, everything you would expect from an online glossy magazine. Australian web site. - Essential Baby The largest parenting and family site in Australia
Providing information and resources for conception, pregnancy, birth, baby, parenting and beyond! They also have a very large and active discussion forum. - Bounty New Zealand Web Site
Lots of information and links to resources for parents in New Zealand.
Shopping:
- Baby Cotton Bottoms Modern Cloth Nappies
A U.S. Nappies website for modern cloth nappies which ships anywhere, very competitive prices! - Baby Related U.S. Web Site
A very wide range of baby products. - Cut4Cloth U.K. Web Site
This site specialises in organic baby clothes cut to be comfortable for babies wearing cloth nappies. - Jellybabys U.K. Web Site
Baby gift store, boys & girls baby clothes, shoes, and accessories. - KinderCot Lightweight, portable travelcots.
KinderKots are rapidly foldable, "go anywhere" travelcots.
Baby Site Directories:
- Baby Universe Australian Baby Directory, articles and chat
Baby Universe offers a great place for Australian parents to search for baby products, the baby directory has listings perfect for new mums and dads or even experienced parents. - KinderStart Because Kids don't come with instructions!
A search engine and directory focused on kids and parenting. Quite a comprehensive list of links, most look pretty high quality. - Baby Place "The starting point for information on pregnancy, birth and babies."
A directory of baby-related information - the layout of the site may be a bit plain (bit heavy on the advertising), but it does have some good content.
Baby Names:
Web Directories & Search Engines:
- Kids.net.au Kid-safe search engine for parents, children & teachers.
- Gonzoz New Zealand & Australian Web Directory and Search Engine.
- NZPAGES Your New Zealand Web Site Directory
- Australian 1 Search Engine & Directory