PakMag Townsville March 2015 Issue 52

ISSUE NO. 52 MAR 2015 TOWNSVILLE

COVER PHOTO Cheeky Monkey Photography

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CONTENTS 06 #TRENDING

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08 STYLISH MATERNITY WEAR

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11 PLANNING FOR PARENTHOOD 17 DO YOU NEED A DOULA?

Hello and welcome to PakMag’s first ever magazine dedicated to Maternity and Baby. Having a baby is such a special time and there is always plenty to read up on. I was blessed last month to be with one of my friends as she delivered her first baby - it was an amazing experience and a real eye opener to be a birthing partner. It gave me a new perspective of what my husband went through and how amazing women are.

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I would like to dedicate this edition to Clare: an amazing lady, teacher and mother of two young boys that lost her battle with Leukaemia last year. Please support the World’s Greatest Shave this month as it raises money for the Leukaemia Foundation. Check out www.worldsgreatestshave.com.au to find out more.

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We also have our Easter Events this month. I can’t wait to see the Easter outfits and your kids’ faces when we bring out the Easter Bunny and give them lots of chocolate! Until next time, have a fantastic month, and don’t forget to tell everyone, you read it in PakMag.

Bree x

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27 WHAT'S ON GUIDE 29 MINI MAG 37 ENTERTAINMENT 39 BILLABONG SANCTUARY 41 POSITIONING FOR

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HEALTHY BIRTH

43 WORLD'S GREATEST SHAVE 44 HOME

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47 HOME PRODUCTS 49 DIY HOME 50 BIZ INDEX 51 CAMPING WITH KIDS

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53 EARLY SWIMMING LESSONS 55 PREGNANCY APPS

ON THE COVER MODEL Zhen Bao PHOTOGRAPHY Cheeky Monkey Photography WEBSITE www.cheekymonkeyphotos.com.au

56 BABIES OF TOWNSVILLE

DISCLAIMER No part of this magazine, including the advertisements within it may be reproduced, in part or in whole without the expressed permission of the editor. Whilst the greatest of care is taken to ensure that the information in the magazine is correct at the time of going to press, readers are advised to check details before visiting. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. The expressions expressed within PakMag are not necessarily the views of the publishers, but those of individual writers.

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RRP $23.05 WEB www.modernbelle.com.au A user-friendly alternative to a maternity belt, this pregnancy belly band provides extra belly and lower back support. It also creates a smooth look under clothing.

A must-have body shaper support piece for all pregnant women, soft and comfortable for all day wear.

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• Wear your favourite pre pregnancy clothes longer and get back into pre-pregnancy clothes sooner • Conceal ugly elastic waistbands and cover gaps between tops and bottoms

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• Perfect while you recuperate post-partum and a tummy cover for breastfeeding too • Extra wide, under tummy support band • Back support panel • Tummy section expands for varying stages in pregnancy • Comes in black or white • Breathable, microfibre fabric

KULCAR AUS. RRP $129.00 WEB www.ellej.com.au The last thing anyone wants to do after a long, relaxing day on the beach in the middle of summer is hop into a car that feels like an oven.

Thankfully, Kulcar Australia has an innovative solution that will have Aussies breathing a sigh of relief. Kulcar is a solar powered car ventilator that vents out hot air in cars while parked under the sun unattended. Kulcar does not require any power and operates purely off a solar panel.

Given that the Kulcar is powered solely by a five volt high efficiency solar cell, it is environmentally friendly as well as convenient. It also eliminates the need to run air conditioning at full pelt, which reduces fuel consumption.

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CROWNS FIT FOR A PRINCESS WEB www.oliviaanncollections.com Olivia Ann Collections offer beautiful, hand-sculpted lace crowns for little princesses and princes!

All crowns are handmade and baked for 14 hours, putting them through the unique Olivia Ann production process that produces some of the firmest crowns on the market. What’s more, they are waterproof and come packaged in their own keepsake box - perfect for keeping on display while not in use.

Newborn size crowns start from just $16 plus shipping. Also available on www.etsy.com.

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ROCK YOUR BABY

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RRP $29.95 WEB www.rockyourbaby.com Since their launch in the summer of 2003, Rock Your Baby has designed and produced high quality, offbeat fashion for babies and kids. Each season the label works with designers and artists to create its collections of ‘popflavored, affordable bubble gum couture that takes kids from the sand pit to the mosh pit’.

Rock Your Baby designs clothes that kids want to wear - capturing the fun, innocence and imagination of childhood.

ADEN + ANAIS NEWBORN PACK RRP $94.85 WEB www.ellej.com.au

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Aden & Anais is an iconic Australian brand focusing on providing high quality products, made from luxuriously soft fabrics - perfect for snuggling.

From their classic muslin swaddles to cot sheets and beautiful skin care products their range makes a beautiful baby shower or new baby gift.

JAY LAGA'AIA FAMILY TIME RRP $14.99 "Family Time" is the fun new children’s album from ARIA nominee Jay Laga’aia, one of Australia’s most recognised faces in television.

Featuring duets and backing vocals with his own daughters, Georgia Rose, Katie and Bella, “Family time” is a true musical reflection of a childhood filled with wondrous vocal adventures.

From the title track, “Family Time”, through to a rapping welcome “Hi Jay”, “Family Time” takes us on a journey to old and new featuring some of the most loved songs like “Never Smile at a Crocodile”, “How Much is that Doggy in the Window” and “Lion Sleeps Tonight”.

View the range at www.ellej.com. au or In-store at Elle J, Domain Central, Townsville.

Jay is one of Playschool’s most popular hosts airing daily on ABC4Kids and has a new TV series “Jay’s Jungle” that will air on the Seven Network in early 2015.

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Stylish Wear

FOR A STYLISH MUM-TO-BE

Congratulations! You have just found out you are pregnant and already you feel like your clothes are not fitting you. You sit down in your favourite pair of jeans and feel like you are being cut in half.

Being comfortable and stylish is an important part of feeling great during your pregnancy, so how do you get the best value and style from your maternity wardrobe?

For most women there are two stages of buying - firstly when you are newly pregnant and things are starting to get a bit tight and uncomfortable.

Then secondly, when you have come into your last trimester you realise how much your size and shape has changed due to your growing bump.

With the first stage of buying it is about purchasing key pieces.

Just as you have with your prepregnancy wardrobe, look for key pieces which you can wear multiple times per week if needed. If you are working invest in a good quality pair

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of maternity work pants or skirts.

Specialist maternity labels use high quality fabrics and most styles will include an adjustable waistband to help see you through your pregnancy, giving you the best value for money in the long run.

Look for a maternity store which offers free maternity styling sessions.

Don’t be afraid to try different things on – you can be pleasantly surprised how your bump can change your style.

As you enter the last trimester, reality hits as to how much your body has changed due to your growing baby and pieces you bought early on may not quite be suitable for much longer.

This is the time to start looking at tops and dresses which are also suitable for breastfeeding as these pieces will cover you for the remaining weeks of your pregnancy and for the first few months when baby arrives and you are still getting back to your pre-baby body.

It is important when looking for tops for breastfeeding that you feel comfortable and that they don’t interfere with your baby getting good attachment to the breast. Wearing

tops which are awkward to lift up not only make getting your baby to attach more difficult, they also tend to expose your ‘mummy tummy’ which can make you feel even more selfconscious when out in public. All this adds to unnecessary stress which babies can pick up on.

Breastfeeding singlets are a fantastic inventio, and are a must have in your hospital bag as they make learning to breastfeed and night feeding less stressful. They can be worn as daywear at home, for sleeping or layered under a t-shirt.

At this stage usually three to four tops, three breastfeeding singlets and a dress will cover you for the last trimester and into the breastfeeding stage. You will wear these pieces multiple times a week for around six months so purchase quality items that you know will stand the time.

At Elle J we offer free in-store styling sessions to help mums-to-be select the perfect maternity wardrobe.

Leia Williams is the owner of Elle J and mum of two gorgeous gingerhaired boys. Visit: www.ellej.com.au

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Always have a good cardy - a must have for hospital and can be worn post pregnancy

Wrap style dresses are super comfy and can be adjusted as your bump grows

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Get extra value from tops by choosing ones with breastfeeding access

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PLANNING FOR PARENTHOOD PRE-CONCEPTION HEALTH

When used in conjunction with conventional medicine, acupuncture has been shown to increase fertility by reducing stress, increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs and balancing the endocrine system.

Visit your GP for a checkup and ensure you are up to date with your immunisations and have had a recent pap smear. Nurture - Allied Health and Early Parenting Centre offers a multidisciplinary health care for families, with a special focus on women’s and children’s health. Services offered include: GP, physiotherapist, chiropractor (with a special interest in paediatrics), Psychologist, Dietitian/Diabetes Educator, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Midwife, Lactation Consultant, Clinical Pilates Classes, Yoga Classes and Antenatal and Postnatal education classes. Nurture is located at the new renovated 107 Charters Towers Road, Hyde Park. No referral is required.

Enhanced Primary Care plans are accepted on the spot and private health rebates are available for most services. Contact 4772 2555.

Doctor to Your Door offers Medicare bulk billed after hours home visits throughout the Townsville area.

Operating weekdays from 6pm until 8am, Saturdays from 12pm, Sundays and public holidays 24 hours. Calls for appointment books are taken two hours prior to opening times.

Charges apply only after midnight until 8am. The doctors carry basic starter medications and 10% of profits from the service are donated to charity. For more information visit www.doctortoyourdoor.com.au or call 1300 968 736 (1300 Your Door).

Give up smoking. Quitline provides a free, confidential and individually tailored service to assist you in the process of quitting smoking. You can access this telephone service by calling 13 7848 (13 QUIT) from anywhere in Australia.

Begin taking folate and prenatal vitamins. Start at least a month before you're planning to get pregnant to lower the chances of certain birth defects.

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If you have not been able to get pregnant after trying for 12 months (or six months if you are over 35) you should speak with your doctor about fertility help.

Assisted fertility services are not available through the public health system. There are a number of private clinics across Queensland - speak with your doctor for a referral.

FINANCE

Private Health and Obstetric services. If you want to be covered for obstetrics (pregnancy and birth related services) in a private hospital and with a private obstetrician, you need to take out private hospital cover or upgrade your existing policy well before you’re pregnant.

All health funds have a 12 month waiting period for obstetric services and they’re usually very strict in applying this rule. This means you need to have held the appropriate level of private health cover for at least 12 months before you’re admitted to hospital.

It’s important to ensure your baby is covered from birth in case he or she requires hospital care immediately. This could occur in cases of premature birth where a baby is admitted to a Special Care Nursery or Intensive Care Unit.

Every fund has different rules about covering newborn babies. Check with your health fund as early as you can about which rules apply to you.

Parental leave entitlements: Employees can get parental leave when a child is born or adopted.

Parental leave entitlements include: • maternity leave • paternity and partner leave • adoption leave • special maternity leave • a safe job and no safe job leave • a right to return to old job.

The Paid Parental Leave scheme provides Financial support for up to 18 weeks to help eligible parents take time off work to care for a newborn or recently adopted child. This is separate to any leave entitlements offered by your employer. If you’re unsure about what you may be entitled to, talk to your Human Resources department or contact Centrelink.

DAYCARE

It may seem a long way off when you are first planning on pregnancy but consider your options regarding daycare, especially if you plan on returning to the workforce after giving birth. Competition for positions can be tough and many people don’t realise how expensive care can be so it’s a great idea to plan ahead. A website to check for vacancies and rates in your area is www.careforkids.com.au

PREGNANCY HEALTH

Where you choose to give birth may be dependent on several factors including whether you have health insurance, what kind of birth you are aiming to have and where you live. To examine and compare your options visit www.havingababy.org.au Family planning and unplanned pregnancy: When you find out about an unplanned pregnancy, you may experience feelings ranging from shock and excitement, through to grief and anxiety. A family planning specialist or counselling service can provide up-to-date information and advice to help you address your feelings and concerns, know your rights and make a fully informed decision.

Family planning advice and counselling services can be accessed through: • Your GP • Family Planning Queensland: www.fpq.com.au • Women’s Health Queensland: http://www.womhealth.org.au

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MATERNITY DIRECTORY

You can also access information and advice from: • Children by choice phone 1800 177 725 • Pregnancy Birth and Baby phone 1800 882 436 • 13 HEALTH - 13 43 25 84 • Lifeline - phone 13 11 14.

Depression and anxiety are the most common types of mental health conditions in the perinatal period, and can occur at any time during pregnancy or in the weeks and months following childbirth (often referred to as postpartum or postnatal depression / anxiety, or PND). Other serious mental health conditions, such as bipolar disorder and puerperal (postpartum) psychosis, can also occur at this time. Call 1300 22 4636 or visit www.beyondblue.org.au Chiropractic is used during pregnancy and after the birth for treating back pain, pelvic discomfort, symphysis pain and muscle spasm.

In more recent years there has been a trend towards treating unsettled, irritable babies who may have experienced a complicated birth with gentle chiropractic manipulations of the baby's skull and spine.

Find a member of the Chiropractors Association of Australia at: www.chiropractors.asn.au A Window To Your Womb is Townsville’s only mobile nondiagnostic 3D and 4D Ultrasound service providing pregnant women and their loved ones a unique opportunity to meet and bond with their babies before birth. For the best results it is recommend scans be performed between 26 and 34 weeks. If baby is hiding on the day and quality images are not able to be captured, clients are offered a free follow up appointment.

For more information call 0417 847 965.

PakMag readers will receive a 10% discount during March on presentation of the ad in this edition.

Birth Options. At the beginning of your pregnancy, you will also need to consider where you wish to give birth.

In Queensland, there are four main options for where to have a baby: • Public hospital • Public birth centre • Private hospital • Out of hospital (e.g. home) The Townsville Hospital Antenatal Clinics offer a range of care options

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for women, depending on preexisting medical conditions and if a pregnancy is considered high risk.

Women generally have two options birthing in the hospital birth suite or the birth centre. The Townsville Birth Centre offers care in a home-like environment where you can give birth in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, supported by family and friends.

Care is provided by a single, known midwife and/or a small number of known midwives. If your pregnancy is considered to have no identified risk factors, you may consider birth centre care. The Townsville Birth Centre is a self-referral unit - you do not need a referral from your GP. It is recommend to contact the birth centre as early in pregnancy as possible as the midwives' caseloads fill quickly.

Call 4433 2779 for more information.

Mater Hospital’s Women’s Unit offers private suites complete with ensuite, personalised care throughout your birth and hospital stay, your choice of doctor and partners are able to room in. There is a special care nursery located on site. Mums are able to stay in hospital longer, giving them additional support following birth especially while establishing breastfeeding and all new mums also have access to the onsite breastfeeding consultant. For more information visit www.matertsv.org.au Herbelly Tea Tales offers a delightfully delicious range of loose leaf teas, inspired by new and expectant mothers. Each blend has been lovingly created under naturopathic guidance to be safe and beneficial for mothers at all stages of pregnancy and parenting.

From nausea and fluid retention, to baby blues and breastfeeding – there is a yummy blend that will help in the battle against many common pregnancy woes. For more information visit www.herbellyteatales.com.au

THINGS TO BUY For PakMag's full list of what to pack and what to buy, visit www.pakmag.com.au ELLE J has everything you need for a comfortable, stylish pregnancy as well as all the essentials for your new addition including handmade baby clothes, nursery décor, furniture and linen. Visit www.ellej.com.au

Angelfish Dragonfly is Townsville’s premium ‘clicks and mortar’ store catering for babies to eight to 10 year olds.The online boutique is vintage inspired with a modern twist, a onestop shop filled with unique and gorgeous products from the industry’s most sort-after brands. Find them at their pop up store in Cotters Market every Sunday or online at www.angelfishdragonfly.com.au Australian Fair Trade Certified label Fourzero is made of organic bamboo and bespoke handmade in Queensland. Angelfish Dragonfly are offering PakMag readers a FREE pair of mittens (RRP $13.99) with every sale of Fourzero over $50.

KIDSAFE is an independent, notfor-profit, community organisation dedicated to the prevention of unintentional injury and injury death in children from birth to 16 years of age.

Providing resources, information and education to parents, carers and others on the hazards children face and what can be done to prevent these injuries occurring, Kidsafe hires child car seats and capsules, installs and checks child car seats and certifies family day car seats. Baby capsule hire is available from $14.17 per month (minimum hire period of 6 months).

Installation and training on the use of the capsule is included in this price.

Visit www.kidsafeqld.com.au for your closest location.

Bubs2bratz Nursery Hire offers a variety of baby and toddler nursery equipment to suit your needs. Baby carriers, porta-cots, bassinets, car seats, capsules, boosters, strollers, joggers, prams, highchairs, baths, rockers, playpens, safety gates, toys and bikes and full size/compact wooden cots. They also offer complimentary installation of all hired car seats or capsules. Visit the new showroom at (complete with undercover and child friendly child restraint fitting bay) at 209 Ingham Road West End. (near Cheapa Auto Spares). For more information www.bubs2bratz.com.au or call 4728 4323.

Hypnotherapy in childbirth refers to the use of hypnotherapy to assist in the birthing process. Research into this practice has found reductions in pain during birthing, and may also shorten the duration of labour and reduces medical interventions during delivery.

Leigh-Anne from Envision Health is not only fully trained in Hypnobirthing but is also a University-trained

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naturopath and can assist with preconception or fertility, conception care, mums and babies. For more information contact: 4755 2100 or visit www.envisionhealth.com.au.

Bring a friend (and your partner!) and each couple will receive $75 off a 12 hour Hypnobirthing Australia course.

In pregnancy the Emmett technique can assist your changing body by helping your muscles relax graciously as your stomach grows – allowing you to be in a more relaxed physical state while nurturing your bundle of joy. The Emmett Technique is a safe and simple muscle release therapy. It is used to address pain and discomfort and improve body movement. BODYWORKS Emmett Therapy can assist to relieve back and hip discomfort, neck and shoulder pain, leg cramps, forearm pain, headaches, reduce fluid retention, improve lung capacity, general pain, sciatic pain and can help if baby is in breech position. Emmett can also assist recovery during the postpartum period. Call 0418 730 750 or email sharna@emmetttherapy.com.au

MATERNITY AND NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY Capture your pregnancy and those precious first weeks - newborns are not little for very long at all and it is easy to forget the little fingers, lips and toes of a newborn, photography captures these moments forever. Little Details Photography has a home studio for maternity and newborn sessions providing gorgeous light and a stressfree, relaxed photography experience that results in gorgeous images that you will treasure forever. Visit www. littledetailsphotography.com.au or call 0418 865 028.

Your child's life is full of precious fleeting moments. Cheeky Monkey Photography will make them last a lifetime! Offering sessions for maternity, newborn, children and family either in the studio, your home (with mobile studio equipment) or outdoors – large backyards, parks, playgrounds, beaches or any spots favoured by children and their parents alike are welcome! Visit www. cheekymonkeyphotos.com.au or call 0421 150 717.

PARENTHOOD LEGAL/FINANCE Deciding who will raise your child in your absence is one of the toughest decisions you'll face as a parent. A legal guardian is an adult designated to care for a child in case both parents die before that child reaches adulthood. While the thought might make you shudder, you need to choose a guardian so the courts don't do it for you if the worst should happen. For more information about making a will and choosing guardians visit www.moneysmart.gov.au Open a bank account for baby Queensland Country Credit Union offers Student Money Saver accounts which are ideal as a children’s account that educates about money and encourages faster saving by paying bonus interest each month.

HEALTH It is normal to feel ‘down’ in the first week or so following the birth of your baby. This is linked to the hormonal changes you experience two to four days following the birth. Most mums will shake the baby blues off without any medical treatment or intervention, however if you are still feeling depressed a month or so after giving birth, it is worth talking to your GP about Post-Natal Depression.

The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is Australia's largest breastfeeding information and support service. Breastfeeding is a practical, learned skill and ABA help more than 80,000 mothers each year. ABA also provides up-to-date information and continuing education for thousands of health professionals working with mothers and babies. Call the Breastfeeding Helpline on 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 268) or visit www.breastfeeding.asn.au Pelvic floor problems: Pulsed Magnetic Muscle Exercise means recuperation can be as simple as sitting in a chair, fully clothed. The breakthrough technology builds strength and endurance back into the pelvic floor muscles which can be put under strain during pregnancy and childbirth. Contact Quacks On Bamford on 4773 3033.

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THINGS TO DO Playgroup QLD. Playgroups are an informal session where mums, dads, grandparents, carers, children and babies meet together each week in a relaxed environment. At Playgroup, families are given the opportunity to connect with other families in their local communities, to share knowledge, seek advice and gain invaluable support. To find a playgroup visit: www.playgroupqueensland.com.au Baby Massage. Infant massage helps babies sleep better and cry less, assisting with symptoms of colic, constipation and wind. Mums and Dads can benefit too, massaging your baby helps to decrease stress and anxiety and helps you feel calm and relaxed. Mums who have postnatal depression may find relief from symptoms by massaging their babies.

USEFUL CONTACTS Lifeline: Lifeline provides all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to online, phone and face-to-face crisis support and suicide prevention services on 13 11 14. If life is in danger dial 000.

Miracle Babies Foundation is Australia’s leading organisation supporting premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals that care for them. Every year in Australia around 45,000 newborn babies require the help of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN). 25,000 of these babies are born premature and up to 1000 babies lose their fight for life. www.miraclebabies.org.au or call 1300 622 243.

SIDS and Kids is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood and supporting bereaved families. We deliver on our vision through world class research; evidence based education and bereavement support; and advocacy. www.sidsandkids.org Miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death support: The Sands Queensland mission is to lead the community in support and advocacy for parents and families who experience the death of their baby before, during or after birth.

Call 1300 0 Sands (1300 072 637) or visit www.sandsqld.com

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DO YOU NEED A DOULA?

If you pick up any birth book these days, chances are there will be a mention of doulas somewhere.

You may have even had a friend or two who has worked with a doula in a large city. But did you know that there are doulas throughout North Queensland too?

STORY Lynda Hay If you’ve been on the fence about hiring a Doula, how do you know if they’re right for your birth team?

A Doula could be right for you if: • You’d like to prepare for Your Best Birth – regardless of whether you would like a home water birth or a planned caesarean. Doulas can help you find options, information and resources that make your Birth Day experience the best it can be.

• You’d like to reduce interventions in labour – Research has shown that the support of a Doula decreases the need for pain relief and other interventions, including a decrease in the incidence of caesareans by 28 percent.

• You’d like experienced support through the unknown of labour – Doulas are experienced in providing non-medical support and skills that help to keep you on track with your Plan A. Yet if you need to change focus to Plan B, or even Plan C, they are skilled at helping you through the emotional transition to the next phase, while still making it Your Best Birth experience.

• You’d like your partner to feel

confident and be supported during labour – Doulas also help prepare

your partner and other birth support to become familiar with what you need in labour. A Doula will also be their support on Birth Day, so that you don’t have to worry about anyone else.

• You’d like to know a bit more

about your options and your rights to informed choice –

Doulas are fantastic at providing more in depth information via comprehensive prenatal sessions and resources so that you can make the best decision for you and your baby.

• Whatever you decide you’d like to be fully supported – Experienced Doulas do not give opinions or influence your decisions. They provide you with information so that you can make an informed decision about you and your baby. They then go on to become an integral part of your cheerleading squad!

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in helping you find the resources you need for you. Whether it’s local, online or in books – chances are your doula will know exactly where it is and how you can access it.

• You’d like a smooth transition into parenthood – Research has shown Doula support not only increases satisfaction with the birth experience, but they also have long term positive effects on bonding and breastfeeding.

Postpartum Doulas provide in home visits and can become part of your support team during those challenging first few months.

If you’d like to know more about how a doula can help you in your journey to meeting your baby, why not meet with a local Doula for a chat? Most Doulas provide a free initial consultation to help you find out whether they are the perfect fit for you and your birth team. For more information about Doulas visit evidencebasedbirth. com/the-evidence-for-doulas. If you’d like to find a Doula in your area visit www.findadoula.com.au

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A NEW CHOICE FOR ALL THINGS BABY Townsville has an exciting new option for expecting parents with Baby Bunting opening a brand new store at Domain Central.

Baby Bunting is Australia’s largest nursery retailer and is a complete one -stop shop, offering all the best brands and extensive ranges in prams, car seats, furniture, feeding, toys, high chairs, home safety, Manchester, babywear and much more!

Baby Bunting offers an unrivalled choice of all the best brands including Bugaboo, Baby Jogger, Boori, Safe n Sound, Baby Bjorn, Oricom, Mountain Buggy and Bonds, as well as exclusive brands only found at Baby Bunting - ELC and 4 Baby.

With a huge choice of over 5000 products and catering for Newborns through to three year olds, Baby

Bunting also offers the convenience of a variety of services including gift registry, gift vouchers, professional car seat fitting and a lay-by service.

Store Manager Perry said Baby Bunting is committed to providing excellence in customer service and competitive prices every day.

“Our Staff are trained and knowledgeable and we pride ourselves on being able to relate to and support expectant parents, as well as new parents,” he said.

“Our big sellers are car seats and prams and we cater for all budgets with the most extensive range in

Queensland - we are very excited to be able to bring a shopping experience like this to North Queensland and offer variety and options for expecting parents.”

Baby Bunting also stocks a huge range of items for premature babies, including clothes and nappies, and will price match any store or website price for their customers. If shopping remotely, customers can also place layby orders over the phone.

Visit Baby Bunting today at the new store Shop 2C Domain Central 103 Duckworth Street Garbutt or visit online at www.babybunting.com.au

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HYPNOBIRTH Long time PakMag readers may recall that our Publisher Bree utilised hypnobirthing for the birth of her second son Sean, back in 2011. Recently she had the opportunity to act as a birth partner for one of her good friends who also utilised the technique.

STORY Carly Hammersley

Many expectant mums may have heard the term ‘hypnobirthing’ in passing but been hesitant to look into the concept more closely.

these classes made me feel confident and positive that I could have a good birth. And I needed to believe that was possible.”

The philosophy of hypnobirthing is that childbirth is a normal, healthy function that can be accomplished naturally, gently and safely. “When I undertook my hypnobirthing course prior to Sean’s birth I learned more about the actual process of childbirth as well as relaxation techniques and how to work with my body rather than against it.”

Natural birth is not a new concept.

Throughout history women have birthed naturally without the use of anaesthesia or many of the interventions that are common today.

“My first labour was traumatic - I had to be induced because I was two weeks overdue and then it all turned into a blur of immense pain and medical intervention. IV drips, epidural, episiotomy and a suction cap for baby left me feeling utterly exhausted and I felt like a failure.”

Bree says when she discovered she was expecting a second child she immediately knew she wanted to have a more empowering experience of labour. Her research led her to discover hypnobirthing after also preparing herself physically though acupuncture, chiropractic and pilates.

“I really didn’t know what hypnobirthing was but by doing the course I learned why I had the birthing experience I had the first time and how to make it different. Rather than approaching this birth with fear and trepidation,

Studies have shown that hypnosis and self-hypnosis during childbirth may lead to: • decreased average length of labour • lower caesarean section rates • decreased use of pain relief medication such as gas and epidurals • increased ease and comfort of labour and birth (self-reported and observed) • emotional satisfaction of having their birthing partners informed, involved and supportive.

In addition to this, the majority of women experiencing hypnosis during childbirth in their second or subsequent births reported feeling more in control, confident, relaxed and focused, and less fearful, than during their other birthing experiences.

Bree says her friend, who was having her first child, had to be induced and found hypnobirthing very beneficial in her quick labour. “It was her first baby and she totally rocked it, she did so

well. I would definitely recommend hypnobirthing to all mums who want to be in control of their birth experience.”

If you would like more info about hypnobirthing call Envision Health on 4755 2100 or visit www.envisionhealth.com.au

WHAT IS HYPNOBIRTHING? • It is a philosophy and an approach to birthing.

• It is understanding the physiology of natural undisturbed birth.

• It is about how our mind affects our body in childbirth.

• It is learning techniques to deeply relax.

• It is about how to manage the sensations of labour.

• It is about how your partner can support you.

• It is about a gentle experience for mum, dad and baby.

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Made from a high quality PU leather this bag is also easy to care for.

Post-natal shapewear is not just to help celebrities to get their pre-baby body back. Cantaloop have specially designed an affordable range of shapewear garments to help give women light compression and abdominal support after giving birth.

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LOVE YOUR GUTS! STORY Simone Kay If you’re a new mum, your abdominals, your pelvic floor, your whole body has been through a lot of new stuff. To get back to where you started (in terms of your physical self) you are going to need a new approach. What worked for your non-pregnant body, will almost certainly not work for your post natal one.

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Step one is simple, and oh so hard. Look down at your belly and love that thing!

It has nurtured and grown your baby, it has been the incubator for life. If it doesn’t look quite right now, that’s ok, love it anyway.

Step two - bravely go where you have not gone before. Consider and then embrace the idea that your core is more than your pelvic floor and transverse abdominus and integrating core into your movement and activities of daily living will be very beneficial.

To strengthen your functional core start by eliminating the stuff that’s counterintuitive. No sit ups, no crunches, no planks.

Every pregnant woman experiences a mild diastasis (separation of the linea alba) during pregnancy. Most will recover swiftly, some will take longer, and some may require the intervention of a physiotherapist or surgeon. The diastasis, regardless of the level, is made worse by the action of forward flexion - crunching the abdominals. Planks put pressure through shoulders and hips. Especially when the abdominals are weakened - so don’t do those either.

TRY THIS INSTEAD. 1. Rolling: The first ‘big’ movement your baby makes is to roll. Rolling creates awareness right through the body, and integrates the deep stabilisers and superficial abdominal muscles. Rolling is the foundation for all movement, and after periods of being sedentary or limited in movement, it can be a lot more challenging that you expect. It usually takes a baby about 12 - 16 weeks to get this right!! (Head to YouTube and look for Rolling Feldenkrais to get a bit of an idea of what it’s all about).

2. Crawling: Crawling patterns are fundamental to good movement. Strengthening shoulders by exerting force through the arms as they contact the ground, and co-ordinating the cross functional front and back lines of connective tissue in the body with alternating hand and foot patterns does great things for strengthening and integrating your core in movement. At the same time it enhances coordination and reaction skills.

Rolling and crawling is something most of us need to relearn in our adult lives.

In my eight years of working with new mums, and not so new mums, the effects of rolling patterns on gait and posture are instant and positive. Start slow and small and let your body dictate the rate of progress. Seek the advice of professionals that can help you identify any dysfunctional movement patterns, and then practice, like your baby does, so that you get it, you get it well, and it feels great.

STAYING HEALTHY THROUGH PREGNANCY STORY Dr John McIntosh In the nine months of pregnancy, your body goes through the most incredible changes and creation of a new human being. Keeping healthy during this time is very important for both of you.

The first thing to consider is that pregnancy is not an illness but one of life’s normal stages – so you need to keep active and involved in life with only a few changes. Because your growing baby needs quality nutrition, you should be eating well – as always you need plenty of fresh fruit, vegies, protein, with extra calcium being needed from milk and dairy products.

How much weight should you gain?

The good news is that for once in your life, those few extra kilos aren't cause for concern. If you were underweight to start with, you might need to gain a few more kilos than the average mumto-be. But if you were heavier before your pregnancy, you'll probably need to keep your weight gain in check.

Being overweight or gaining too much can lead to complications such as high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, birth defects or having a big baby. The average weight gain for a woman with a normal BMI is around 12.5kg.

Simone is a movement coach with a specialty in postnatal movement and fitness coaching and created Mumbalates to meet the exercise needs of all new mothers during the first six months of motherhood and beyond.

If you are physically well there is no problem keeping fully active and maintaining your usual exercise regime right up until your belly is so big that you can’t actually do the activity. Giving birth requires a lot of endurance - it will probably be the biggest physical test of your life - so staying fit and healthy will make that process much easier.

*The advice in this article is of a general nature and every individual will have different needs.

Always consult your doctor before commencing any post natal exercise program.

Stay happy, positive and enjoy your time as you create a miracle!

Most of all though, love your tummy and the strength you can draw from it.

Being a new mum is one of the most wonderful experiences we can have and a big part of that is getting to know the amazing new person that you have created.

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MARCH SUN 01 TOWNSVILLE WEDDING EXPO The Venue 4724 2800 12.00pm / Free / Family FAMILY YOGA - FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH Yoga Heath Townsville 0414 647 709 3.00pm / Cost / Family

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Thuringowa Central) www.choikwang-do.com.au 9.35am / Free / Family BRING YOUR BABY - 50 SHADES OF GREY Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.30am / Cost / Family

ART-BOX ART ACTIVITIES FOR UNDER 5'S Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 10.00am / Free / Kids

PIXAR FILM FESTIVAL - THE INCREDIBLES Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au Refer Webpage / Cost / Family

GET ACTIVE MUMS AND BUBS CLINICAL PILATES 2/291 Flinders St, Townsville PhysioNorth 4724 0768 10.30am / Cost / Family

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MONDAY MORNING ART GROUP Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 9.00am / Cost / Adult GET ACTIVE FITNESS FOR 4 EVERY1 Heatley Community Centre 0409 216 767 7.45am / Cost / Family

SCHOOL TOUR The Cathedral School, 154 Ross River Road, Mundingburra www.cathedral.qld.edu.au 10.00am / Free / Family

ANTE NATAL CLINICAL PILATES 2/291 Flinders St, Townsville PhysioNorth 4724 0768 5.30pm / Cost / Family

TOWNSVILLE TOY LIBRARY 23 First Street, Railway Estate www.townsvilletoylibrary.org.au 9.30am / Cost / Family

GET ACTIVE WHEEL CHAIR BASKETBALL Townsville Basketball Stadium 4721 4881 6.00pm / Cost / Family

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360 ALLSTARS Riverway Arts Centre 4727 9797 7.30pm / Cost / Family GALIPOLI - A MANUAL OF TRENCH WARFARE Townsville Civic Theatre 4727 9797 8.00pm / Cost / Family

GET ACTIVE CARDIO TENNIS Townsville Tennis Centre 4721 5129 5.30pm / Cost / Family

AFTER SCHOOL ART - SOFT SCULPTURE PT. 2 - EMBELLISH Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 3.30pm / Cost / Kids

SHARE THE (MARTIAL) ART WEEK (ENDS 7/3/15) Choi Kwang Do Martial Art Centre (741 Riverway Drive,

PERCIVAL'S LIFE DRAWING Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 6.30pm / Cost / Adult

GET ACTIVE YOGA FOR BEGINNERS Cnr of Stanley Street and Walker Street Dance North 0406 605 623 6.00pm / Cost / Family RECRE8TIV KIDS ART CLASS (SUIT 5-17 YEARS - FIRST CLASS FREE) 20 Orillia Court, Deeragun 0414 647 709 3.30pm / Cost / Kids BRING YOUR BABY - 50 SHADES OF GREY Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 12.30am / Cost / Family

THU 05 OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA Riverway Arts Centre 4727 9797 7.00pm / Cost / Family GET ACTIVE MUMS AND BUBS FITNESS CLASS 2/291 Flinders St, Townsville PhysioNorth 4724 0387 9.30am / Cost / Family

PREGNANCY YOGA CLASS 6 Carmody Street, Hermit Park St Matthews 0406 605 623 5.30pm / Cost / Adult ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER YOUTH FITNESS MONITORING PROGRAM FitXpress Deeragun 0488 713 929 3.00pm / Cost / Kids RECRE8TIV KIDS ART CLASS (SUIT 5-17 YEARS - FIRST CLASS FREE) Jezzine Barracks (P1 Huts) 0414 647 709 3.45pm / Cost / Kids

FRI 06 BRING YOUR BABY - BLACKHAT Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.30am / Cost / Family

SAT 07 GET ACTIVE CLINICAL MANLATES 2/291 Flinders St, Townsville PhysioNorth 4724 0768 9.00am / Cost / Family

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"CHOOKY PICKS EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA ON SATURDAY 21 AT 8.30AM"

$6 WEEKEND KIDS FLICKS - NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.30am / Cost / Family

www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au 12.00pm / Free / Adult

0406 605 623 5.30pm / Cost / Family

GET ACTIVE TAI CHI FOR HEALTH St James Retirement Village 0412 576 507 / 9.00am / Cost / Family

PIXAR FILM FESTIVAL - A BUGS LIFE Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au Refer Webpage / Cost / Family

BOSTON MARRIAGE Townsville Civic Theatre 4727 9797 8.00pm / Cost / Adult

RECRE8TIV KIDS ART CLASS (SUIT 5-17 YEARS - FIRST CLASS FREE) Jezzine Barracks (P1 Huts) 0414 647 709 3.45pm / Cost / Kids

TOWNSVILLE TOY LIBRARY 23 First Street, Railway Estate www.townsvilletoylibrary.org.au 9.30am / Cost / Family

SUN 08 $6 WEEKEND KIDS FLICKS - NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.30am / Cost / Family PIXAR FILM FESTIVAL - A BUGS LIFE Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au Refer Webpage / Cost / Family

MON 09 MONDAY MORNING ART GROUP Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 9.00am / Cost / Adult

TUE 10 DISCOVER MORE TALK - HANNAH HILBERT-WOLF TALKS ABOUT PALAEONTOLOGY Museum of Tropical Queensland

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AFTER SCHOOL ART - MANDELA (PEN, INK AND WATERCOLOUR COLLAGE) Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 3.30pm / Cost / Kids PERCIVAL'S LIFE DRAWING Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 6.30pm / Cost / Adult TOWNSVILLE TOY LIBRARY 23 First Street, Railway Estate www.townsvilletoylibrary.org.au 9.30am / Cost / Family

WED 11 RECRE8TIV KIDS ART CLASS (SUIT 5-17 YEARS - FIRST CLASS FREE) 20 Orillia Court, Deeragun 0414 647 709 3.30pm / Cost / Kids BRING YOUR BABY - BLACKHAT Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 12.30pm / Cost / Family

THUR 12 PREGNANCY YOGA CLASS 6 Carmody Street, Hermit Park St Matthews

FRI 13 BRING YOUR BABY - SECOND BEST MARIGOLD HOTEL Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.30am / Cost / Family

SAT 14 "PARENTING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD WORKSHOP" The Cathedral School Lecture Theatre, 154 Ross River Road, Mundingburra www.trybooking.com/GOOZ 4.00pm / Free / Adult $6 WEEKEND KIDS FLICKS PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.30am / Cost / Family PIXAR FILM FESTIVAL - CARS Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au Refer Webpage / Cost / Family

SUN 15 WORLDS GREATEST SHAVE Rotary Cotters Markets troberts@leukaemia.org.qu 10.00am / Cost / Family

FREE FAMILY FUN DAY - ART ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILY Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.30am / Free / Family MARTIAL ART BELT EXAMS Choi Kwang Do Martial Art Centre (741 Riverway Drive, Thuringowa Central) www.choikwang-do.com.au 9.30am / Free / Family $6 WEEKEND KIDS FLICKS PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.30am / Cost / Family PIXAR FILM FESTIVAL - CARS Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au Refer Webpage / Cost / Family FAMILY FUN DAY - ART ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILY Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.30am / Free / Family

MON 16 MONDAY MORNING ART GROUP Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 9.00am / Cost / Adult

TUE 17 AFTER SCHOOL ART - CREATING AN ARTIST BOOK PT. 1 - THE COVER Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 3.30pm / Cost / Kids

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MARCH PERCIVAL'S LIFE DRAWING Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 6.30pm / Cost / Adult TOWNSVILLE TOY LIBRARY 23 First Street, Railway Estate www.townsvilletoylibrary.org.au 9.30am / Cost / Family

WED 18 OLIVER (ENDS 21ST MARCH) Townsville Civic Theatre 4727 9797 7.30pm / Cost / Family RECRE8TIV KIDS ART CLASS (SUIT 5-17 YEARS - FIRST CLASS FREE) 20 Orillia Court, Deeragun 0414 647 709 3.30pm / Cost / Kids BRING YOUR BABY - SECOND BEST MARIGOLD HOTEL Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 12.30pm / Cost / Family

THUR 19 RECRE8TIV KIDS ART CLASS (SUIT 5-17 YEARS - FIRST CLASS FREE) Jezzine Barracks (P1 Huts) 0414 647 709 3.45pm / Cost / Kids

FRI 20 THE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL MIDDLE AND SENIOR SCHOOL EXPO

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SAT 21 2014 INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION Museum of Tropical Queensland www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au 09.30am / Cost / Family TOWNSVILLE TOY LIBRARY 23 First Street, Railway Estate www.townsvilletoylibrary.org.au 9.30am / Cost / Family PAKCLUB EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA Stockland Townsville www.pakmag.com.au 8.30am / Free / Family $6 WEEKEND KIDS FLICKS - PAPER PLANES Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.30am / Cost / Family PIXAR FILM FESTIVAL - UP Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au Refer Webpage / Cost / Family

SUN 22 $6 WEEKEND KIDS FLICKS - PAPER PLANES

Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.30am / Cost / Family

MON 23 MONDAY MORNING ART GROUP Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 9.00am / Cost / Adult BRING YOUR BABY - FOCUS Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.30am / Cost / Family

TUE 24 AFTER SCHOOL ART - CREATING AN ARTIST BOOK PT. 2 - THE CONCERTINA Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 3.30pm / Cost / Kids PERCIVAL'S LIFE DRAWING Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 6.30pm / Cost / Adult TOWNSVILLE TOY LIBRARY 23 First Street, Railway Estate www.townsvilletoylibrary.org.au 9.30am / Cost / Family

WED 25 RECRE8TIV KIDS ART CLASS (SUIT 5-17 YEARS - FIRST CLASS FREE) 20 Orillia Court, Deeragun 0414 647 709 / 3.30pm / Cost / Kids

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BRING YOUR BABY - FOCUS Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 12.30pm / Cost / Family

THU 26 RECRE8TIV KIDS ART CLASS (SUIT 5-17 YEARS - FIRST CLASS FREE) Jezzine Barracks (P1 Huts) 0414 647 709 3.45pm / Cost / Kids

FRI 27 THE INTUITIVE LANDSCAPE

BY RICHARD LANE EXHIBITION OPENING Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 7.00pm / Free / Family BRING YOUR BABY - INSURGENT Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.30am / Cost / Family

MON 3O BRING YOUR BABY - INSURGENT Event and BCC Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.30am / Cost / Family

TUE 31 TOWNSVILLE TOY LIBRARY 23 First Street, Railway Estate www.townsvilletoylibrary.org.au 9.30am / Cost / Family

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BALGAL BEACH MARKETS Balgal Beach First and Third Saturday 8am to 1pm

BLUEWATER COMMUNITY CENTRE TWILIGHT MARKETS Bluewater Community Association Every Second Saturday (Will Resume in April)

BUSHLAND BEACH MARKETS Bushland Beach First and Third Sunday 8am to 1pm

HORSESHOE BAY MARKETS Horseshow Bay Foreshore Every second and last Sunday 9am to 2pm

LABEL TRADERS MARKET 3rd Sunday of the month Mundingburra State School 8am to 12pm

MAGNETIC ISLAND RSL MARKETS Magnetic Island RSL Every Friday (Except Good Friday) 5.30pm to 8pm

CASTLE HILL PCYC MARKETS

MOUNTAINVIEW PLAZA MARKETS

Castle Hill PCYC Every Sunday 7am to 11am

Mountainview Plaza Every Saturday (Except January) 8am to 2pm

COTTERS MARKETS

NQ FARMERS MARKET

Flinders St & Townsville Bulletin Square Every Sunday 8.30am to 1pm

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North Shore Town Centre Every Saturday 6am to 12pm

RENEGADE HANDMADE INDOOR MARKET EXTRAVAGANZA Aitkenvale School Every Second Saturday 8am to 1pm

STRAND NIGHT MARKETS Strand Park (Runs from May to December) First Friday 5pm to 9.30pm

WILLOWS ROTARY MARKETS Willows Shopping Centre Carpark Every Sunday 7.30am to 11.30am

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JOHN BUTLER TRIO THE VENUE TOWNSVILLE MARCH 12 FROM 7:30PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $59.13 TICKETS FROM TICKETEK.COM.AU

THIRD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH 10.30AM - 12.30PM / FREE EVENT Drop-in to Perc Tucker Regional Gallery for five minutes or two hours and take part in free family art activities. Open to all ages.

Call 4727 9011 email ptrg@townsville.qld.gov.au

Originally scheduled to tour in October 2014, the hugely successful John Butler Trio had to postpone due to Bass player Byron Luiters suffering from a broken wrist while snowboarding during some rare time off in New Zealand.

All tickets for the October tour dates automatically became valid for the new show dates and tickets are still available to purchase to see this legendary group in action.

With the change of dates comes a new opening act - We Two Thieves, the side project for both Mama Kin and Emily Lubitz from Tinpan Orange. These two songbirds will deliver a magical and mischievous set of soulful folk tunes from their debut album 'At Midnight We Ride'.

PAKMAG EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA SATURDAY MARCH 21 STOCKLAND TOWNSVILLE OUTSIDE MYER - 8.30AM SHARP Join in the fun of the Easter Bonnet Parade, Easter Egg Hunt and a visit from the one and only Easter Bunny! There will be great prizes for the best dressed (Easter theme) as well as lucky door prizes for attendees.

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ART-BOX: ART ACTIVITIES FOR UNDER FIVES PINNACLES GALLERY, RIVERWAY ARTS CENTRE COMMENCES MARCH 3 (FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH: 10AM - 11AM) Come and explore the Gallery, learn about art and craft, meet new friends and have fun! This program is designed for under five’s, mums, dads and carers. Gold coin donation for activities. Call 4773 8871 or email pinnacles@townsville.qld.gov.au

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BILLABONG SANCTUARY CELEBRATES 30 YEARS Billabong Sanctuary is going WILD with celebrations to mark its thirtieth birthday, offering a huge month of family fun and events throughout March.

Billabong threw open its doors and welcomed its first busload of tourists on March 15, 1985. Since then the sanctuary has become a local favourite and a must see for visitors to the area. One thing that may surprise even Billabong regulars is that some ‘residents’ at the sanctuary who were there for the opening still call the sanctuary home today! As part of the birthday celebrations, rangers will present special birthday cakes to the 30 year old animals - Jacko the sulphur crested cockatoo, Yarrabah the cassowary and Snappy Tom the estuarine crocodile. Head along to the feeding shows and sing happy birthday along with the gang.

For those who have yet to experience a day out at Billabong Sanctuary, you are in for a treat. The sanctuary is an oasis with a variety of animals that will appeal to all ages. Wildlife talks and feeding shows run all day and children of all ages will love watching the wildlife handlers feed the cassowaries, turtles and saltwater crocs.

Wandering through the enclosures provides opportunities for a peek at dingoes, emus, lizards, snakes, birds, echidnas, koalas and wombats. There are also plenty of spots to sit, enjoy a picnic lunch and enjoy the atmosphere.

The Billabong Birthday Party, on Sunday March 15 to coincide with the anniversary of its official opening, will see all visitors receive a massive 30% discount off all day entry passes.

The Melaleuca Function Centre will host a birthday party exclusively for Club Billabong members on the day with party bags, prizes, face painting morning tea and of course a birthday cake. There will be a special prize for the best kid’s homemade fancy dress costume. Come dressed as your favourite animal and you could win a WILD Billabong Birthday Party for up to 10 children (includes entry to Billabong.) Bookings for the party are essential and must be made by March 7 on 4778 8344.

The party will also continue throughout March with daily celebrations: • Free behind the scenes tours (9.30 – 9.50am), visit the reptile room, food prep, off display aviary and glider house. Limit 12 people per day, bookings are essential (phone 4778 8344 - does not include entry to Billabong Sanctuary.)

• Name the joey competition: Kayla’s joey will emerge from the pouch sometime during the March birthday celebrations. For kids only, think up a wild name that would suit either a boy or a girl and win a Wild Billabong birthday party for up to 10 children (includes entry to Billabong.) Entry forms are available at the front desk.

• Proud of your local wildlife park? Show it off to visitors and get in free! Starting in March, bring two out of town adult friends or relatives (bring some ID) and get free admission for one local resident (includes Townsville, Ayr, Ingham and Charters Towers) Offer is ongoing for the rest of 2015.

• Club Billabong Annual Family Membership: Discounted by 30% Join up or renew for only $112 (normally $160). Receive unlimited entry for a year for two adults and up to five children from one family.

There are also nocturnal walks and sleepovers, exclusive offers and discounts and fun for the whole family throughout the year. Billabong Sanctuary is open 9am-5pm every day of the year (excluding Christmas Day). For more information visit http://billabongsanctuary.com.au/ or call 4778 8344. Billabong Sanctuary is located 17km south of Townsville on the Bruce Highway.

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POSITIONING FOR A HEALTHY BIRTH During the pregnancy and birth of our first son, like most expectant parents, I had some very rigid ideas of how things were going to happen for my family. I was a man with a plan! Our birth plan had iron clad details of who was on our birth team, how the environment would be, pain management and monitoring preferences, positions for first stage, lighting, crowning, delivery, cord clamping, skin to skin contact, the list goes on. Professionally, as a Chiropractor and having had some years of experience in helping expecting mums, I had my own expectations around how labour would be.

STORY Dr Paul Shanahan, Chiropractor They say babies are born exactly how they need to be born. Needless to say, our great plan gave way to how our son needed to be born and I am very grateful to the team of skilled professionals who helped birth our boy.

Speaking with many parents I care for at Wellspring Chiropractic, a common lesson learned from the first birth is that being flexible with how the birth is visualised allows us to progress along its natural route, as distinct from clinging rigidly to an idealistic pathway. Too many times, we beat ourselves up over not being able to control every last detail and perhaps even miss out on the experience that it can be.

Positioning ourselves and our babies for a healthy birth involves listening to your support team but also verbalising your hopes and concerns for your birthing to them and those close to you. How can people support us unless they know what it is we are striving toward or away from?

There are some key points to consider in positioning ourselves for a healthy birth.

Reduce stress early. The importance of this cannot be overstated.

Exercise, fresh organic food, a prebaby holiday, asking for help and accepting help when it is offered are ways we can prevent stress from taking over in the first place.

When sitting, ensure your hips are higher than your knees. Whenever you are sitting, your pelvis is usually tipped backwards. This encourages the back of your baby's head and spine to turn around and put pressure on your spine, making it very uncomfortable (Andrews and Andrews 2004).

You can reduce the chances of a posterior position by choosing chairs that rock your pelvis forward.

Check your seats/chairs to ensure they are not making your hips go down and your knees come up. If it does, try turning the chair around and lean forward over the back of the chair or use a birth ball.

Crawl. In the last few weeks, crawl on your hands and knees. This allows your baby to find the best position in utero and may assist in keeping your pelvis balanced. I recommend 15 minutes of crawling twice per day. If crawling is too uncomfortable it is still beneficial to get onto your hands and knees.

Have your spine & pelvis checked.

Chiropractic care is a gentle way to help reduce the physical stress acting on your changing body. A balanced pelvis gives your baby the space needed to grow and develop in the best possible position for a healthy birth.

At Wellspring, we use a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment on pregnant women called the Webster technique. The goal of the adjustment is to reduce the effects of sacral subluxation/ SI joint dysfunction. In so doing neuro-biomechanical function in the pelvis is improved. Correct positioning of the baby in-utero affects birth outcome and decreases the potential for undue stress to the baby's developing spine and nerve system.

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WE CELEBRATED THE BIRTH OF OUR DAUGHTER, ONLY TO BE TOLD OUR SON HAD CANCER Imagine experiencing the joy of welcoming your new baby into the world, only to be followed by the news that your other child has blood cancer.

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The shock was further amplified when the family was told that Ryan would need to commence treatment immediately in Brisbane - at least 1500km away from their home in Innisfail.

“It happened so quickly… the day after Ryan’s diagnosis we flew down to Brisbane, leaving our family, friends and home behind,” Jason said.

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“The Leukaemia Foundation have been so incredibly supportive and we’ve seen first-hand where the money raised for the Foundation goes,” Katharine said.

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his team ‘Ryan’s Warriors’ were one of the top 30 fundraisers in Queensland, reaching close to $20,000.

Every day another six Queenslanders are diagnosed with blood cancer.

Families from far north Queensland like the Aquilinas must often relocate for life saving treatment.

Costly medical bills and loss of income means many families find themselves in financially crippling circumstances whilst trying to cope with the shock and turmoil of a blood cancer diagnosis.

Happily, after Ryan’s initial 10 month treatment in Brisbane, the family was able to return home in July 2014 for maintenance treatment which will last for another two years.

“Ryan is doing well, and enjoying being a normal little boy again,” Katharine said.

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The Leukaemia Foundation is the only Queensland charity dedicated to improving the lives of patients with all types of blood cancer and wants to see more people survive a blood cancer diagnosis and live a full life.

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Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland Chief Executive Officer, Bill Petch, said the Foundation needs to raise $5 million to continue funding lifesaving research and support services provided free-of-charge to patients.

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“World’s Greatest Shave is our most important fundraiser and provides most of the funds we need to maintain four accommodation villages for patients as well as the provision of services such as counselling, education and transport designed to

Locals are also encouraged to come along and get involved in the public shave events in their areas by entering their post code on the website www. worldsgreatestshave.com/events.

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PARENTS RETREAT If you’ve visited a display home or flicked through an architectural design magazine lately, you may have noticed a new trend that seems to be taking the interior design world by storm.

STORY Carly Hammersley Just as open plan kitchens revolutionised the way we live a couple of decades ago, allowing mum (or whoever spends more time in the kitchen) to stay connected with all members of the household. the parents’ retreat is set to save marriages everywhere!

Okay, maybe its powers are not quite that spectacular, but with lives getting busier all the time, the need to maximise time with our loved ones is at an all-time high. The parents’ retreat replaces the humble ensuite and separate robe and provides a resort-style feel in your very own home.

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The walk-in-robe may still be popular among builders but the architectural trend is now towards a more integrated storage solution, with a wall of floor-to-ceiling cabinetry replacing the walk-in as an option.

This actually requires less floor space than a walk-in-robe and is a great option when planning a new build.

If space permits, the parents’ retreat can even incorporate a separate sitting or living area which can be utilised as an alternative wind down space after the kids have gone off to bed. This is a great option if you are able to separate the parents’ retreat from other bedrooms in the home as it allows parents to have their own ‘wing’ in the home and offers additional privacy - a word many parents do not get to use often!

Colour trends for the parents’ retreat keep the resort feel close at hand, with neutrals and soft monochromes prominent. The paredback Scandinavian-style continues to be highly popular and in North Queensland, elegant tropical style can also be incorporated through the use of wooden bed frames, neutral paint colours, soft, flowing fabrics, bright artworks and rugs.

Unfortunately, the biggest downside of the parents’ retreat is the limitations it puts on existing homeowners.

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BABY BUNTING Have you started nesting? Are you collecting your metaphorical twigs – the cot, change table and pram – or perhaps diligently cleaning your home in anticipation of the pending arrival?

Whatever this primal instinct drives you to do, preparing a nursery with some decorative touches is nesting put to good use.

STORY Sofie Buchholz A baby’s first room is a unique opportunity to add a new touch of decorative styling to your home. Large changes such as a new paint scheme and the addition of nursery specific furniture can be further enhanced by adding smaller decorative touches such as wall art and soft furnishings.

A popular DIY trend for nurseries is bunting. It is a great way to add instant texture and colour to the room while also helping to tie together chosen colours and themes.

SEWN BUNTING On a light piece of card, create a template for the bunting flag.

This example measures 20cm wide x 20cm long.

down the two sides of the flag, leaving the top of the flag open.

a decorative edge to each flag but will help prevent the fabric from fraying.

Using the opening at the top, turn the flag through so the right side is facing out. Use a chopstick or pencil to help push out the point of the flag. Iron.

Using craft or hot glue, sandwich each flag between the two sides of a folder length of ribbon. Consider doing this in a two-step process. Firstly, glue the top of each flag to the bottom half of the ribbon. When dry, fold the ribbon over the top of your flag edge and glue down. This will give a neater finish.

To join the flags together, sew them inside a length of folded ribbon so that the top edge of each flag is sandwiched between the two sides of the folded ribbon. As an alternative to ribbon, sew together narrow strips of fabric to form a fabric ribbon. Pin the flags in place along the ribbon before sewing together to check the order of colours and the finished length of bunting. Leave a 20cm tail at each end of the bunting to help tie in place.

On your chosen fabrics, trace around your cardboard template and cut out the number of flags needed for your bunting. Each sewn flag requires a front and back to be joined, therefore one flag requires the template to be drawn around twice.

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Match the right side of two flags together and sew, using a machine,

Consider cutting your bunting using pinking shears, this will not only give

Follow steps 1 and 2 for the ‘sewn bunting’. However, as each flag is not being sewn together, you will only need half the quantity of flags, therefore one flag only requires the template to be drawn around once.

NOTE: How many flags you will need

to cut out will depend on the desired length of your finished bunting.

Determine this by working out how many flags you need for one metre of bunting. The amount will depend on the top width of your bunting flag and the amount of space you leave between each flag when lined up together. As a rough guide, if your flag measures 20cm along the top and you have decided to leave no gap between each flag you will need 5 finished flags for one metre of bunting.

For sewn bunting you will therefore need to cut out 10 individual flags as each flag has a front and back.

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CAMPING WITH KIDS STORY Charlotte Aubin / Bog Out

Confidence Comes from Planning Ahead. Then add a Bit of Trial and Error.

We were intrepid travellers, once.

It was just the two of us, throwing everything into the four wheel drive and then adventuring into the bush to get away from it all. Then we became a family and my hair stood on end when I thought of toughing it out with kids, away from the safety and comforts of home.

Okay, I admit it. Our first camping trip with the little one was a disaster.

We didn’t even get to stay overnight in the tent, torrential rain and gale force winds backed my demands that we stay in the cosy cabins I’d seen an hour or two back up the track.

After that, we eased our way slowly back into the scene we loved so well, as we learnt on the job.

Why did we persist? Because a weekend’s camping is a whole weekend spent with your kids.

It’s worth the extra workload and a few preparation headaches as your kids visibly start to unwind, interact with nature and bond with you.

Get away from technology and spend time on old fashioned pleasures and your kids will seem healthier for it.

Your kids will remember catching their first fish, or making marshmallows melt on the fire much more than their latest PlayStation score.

What did we learn? Firstly, that if you’re going to camp with kids you need to be a bit - no - a lot more organised than before. Plus you’ll have to start organising and packing much earlier than before. Get the kids involved, let them pack their own backpacks and they’ll start imagining a night in a tent under the stars in preparation.

MAKE A LIST OF EVERYTHING YOU’LL NEED: • Camping and Recovery Gear • Food and Cooking Equipment • First Aid • Kids / Your Needs (Clothing , Nappies etc) • Activities

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WE KEEP OUR LIST HANDY AS WE PLAN. THEN, AFTER TRIPS WE ADD TO IT. CAMPING GEAR – until you’ve been a few times, you won’t know exactly what

you want. Put up a big tarp with rush matting floor underneath for a shady quiet area. Hammocks are a huge source of fun too. Borrow from friends or grab a bargain from charity shops, garage sales and Facebook groups. Camping is meant to be affordable.

RECOVERY GEAR – if you go off-road be prepared. The weather can be

wonderful for you all weekend but over the hills it has been raining. Suddenly your journey home becomes quite different.

FOOD – keep it simple, make a meal plan and shop accordingly. Remember to

add some basics so you can make damper or pancakes with the kids. Defrost a frozen favourite dinner on the journey then heat up for an easy first night.

Remember to have your own water containers.

FIRST AID – expect the unexpected.

KIDS / YOU – somehow it’s always colder and wetter than you expect.

Remember to pack some extra layers even in our tropical summers. Kids can be too intimidated to “go” in the bush – a potty doesn’t take up much room.

Torches are essential, pack at least one torch per person and add some extras.

ACTIVITIES – make the most of nature. Leave the laptop at home. Plan some ideas

at home like scavenger hunts and pack some outdoor activities such as totem tennis, sand toys etc. Card games, pencils and books are great for rainy days.

I promise, you’ll find it easier to pack every time. Our friends even have a dedicated camping shelf made up in the car port so they can just load straight into the car. Living in North Queensland, it makes sense to have your tents, pots and pans, water containers etc ready to go. That way you are organised for a cyclone or tsunami evacuation too.

So what’s my last piece of advice? Use the daylight! Don’t try chopping vegetables in the dark with your rugrat poking sticks at the fire. Make lunchtime your main meal and feed again well before dark. That way you can enjoy finding fuel for the fire and relaxing under the stars. So go on, get out there and relive some childhood fun.

Visit the Bog Out website at www.bogout.com for a handy downloadable copy of the Aubin’s camping list and a Bog Out ladder board game that can be downloaded and printed for the kids to colour in.

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EARLY SWIMMING LESSONS AND THE CONNECTION TO IMPROVED LEARNING What parent doesn’t want their child to be safe in and around water? Ask any parent in Australia why they go to swimming lessons they will most likely reply “so my child doesn’t drown”.

BY SWIM COACH Christine Dellit

Ask any parent if they want their child to do well at school and the answer is of course YES. A study recently undertaken by the Griffith Institute for Educational Research has confirmed a fact that I have observed after teaching swimming for 35 years and addresses both of the above.

The findings have surpassed expectations and indicate that children who are involved in swimming lessons from a young age show better physical development and are more confident, but it is the results in literacy and numeracy that shocked even the researchers.

The children are anywhere from 6 to 15 months ahead when it came to cognitive skills, problem solving in mathematics, counting, language and following instructions.

As well as achieving physical milestones faster, the swimming children scored significantly better in visual motor skills such as cutting paper, colouring in and drawing lines and shapes.

The most amazing difference was in story recall (17 months ahead) and understanding directions (20 months ahead).

“This is mind blowing stuff because it confirms the importance of

swimming lessons beyond water safety alone. It proves that swimming truly does provide added capital to children’s lives by helping them socially, physically, cognitively and emotionally,” Renowned Australian swim coach and personality Laurie Lawrence said.

In light of the evidence in relation to early swimming and education, Swim Australia has formed a special interest group, SwimTots Futures, to look at the future of baby and toddler swimming in Australia. I am honoured to have been asked to be involved with this group along with five of my Australian peers. It is through this group that we aim to improve the teaching curriculum and educate our industry on up to date knowledge in relation to baby and toddler swimming.

Of course many parents are at a quandary when it comes what age to start, where to go, and how often.

It is important to attend an industry accredited swim school that places emphasis on quality and one that has extensive knowledge on child development. Small class numbers of three or four children maximum in water of 32 to 33 degrees are ideal so that each individual child and parent can be assessed and assisted.

Small classes ensure your child is safer, faster. While it can be a little more expensive for a small class size

initially, in the long run it is actually less expensive as goals and milestones are reached much quicker.

How young do I start lessons? Never too young!

Infants can begin Aquatic Education and Swimming Programs from as young as three months old. This early introduction aims at educating parents on the Learn to Swim journey and covers subjects such as Inborn and Learnt responses, Aquatic Readiness and when is my child ready to submerge, what to do at home and some of the more concerning issues such as “dry drowning”. The children are then placed in age and ability assessed small classes that cater right through to stroke development and squad groups.

It is never too late to commence lessons. Even if you start your child prior to attending prep you will see some educational benefits as proven in the Griffith University study.

What other activity can you and your child do, that as well as being a life saving skill, can also have all the other associated educational benefits?

Paul Sadler Swimland offers lessons for children across all age groups at their Riverside Gardens location. For more information visit www.paulsadlerswimland.com.au

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13. LUKE MICHAEL DARK - (DOB 31.3.14) 14. CEDRIC THEODORE RODER - (DOB 8.1.15) 15. ALEXANDRA BRYANT - (DOB 22.2.14) Bushland Beach 16. COOPER BATLEY - Mount Louisa 17. ASHTON - (DOB 31.3.14) 18. ASHTON KAI HUNTER - (DOB 11.11.14) 19. EVAN VALINOTI, AIYA PERKINS, ALEXANDRA BRYANT, COOPER BATLEY, XAVIER DRUMMOND - (2 Feb 2014-19 Mar 2014) mums group 20. OSCAR JAMES OHL - (DOB 03.11.14) 21. BEN AND BIG BROTHER ELI - (DOB 12.9.14) 22. CHLOE ANNE FENTON - (DOB 22.2.14) Bluewater Park 23. NATASHA RUTH VANDOMMELE - (DOB 16.12.14) Townsville

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RECIPE IDEAS

CAULIFLOWER CRUST SPINACH WHITE PIZZA INGREDIENTS CAULIFLOWER CRUST 1 small head cauliflower, cut into small florets (should yield 3 cups of cauliflower rice) 1 free-range organic egg, lightly beaten ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese ½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt ½ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper TOPPING ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese ½ cup cooked spinach ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese Handful sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS 1) Preheat oven to 220°C. Place a rack in middle.

2) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and liberally grease with olive oil. Set aside.

3) In a food processor rice the cauliflower florets.

4) Transfer cauliflower rice to a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high for 8 minutes, until cooked.

5) Place the cauliflower rice in a tea towel and twist it to squeeze as much moisture as you can. This is very important. The cauliflower rice needs to be dry, otherwise you’ll end up with mushy dough.

6) Transfer the cauliflower rice to a mixing bowl, add egg, mozzarella, oregano, salt and pepper and mix well.

7) Using your hands, press the mixture onto the baking sheet and shape into a thin pizza “disc”.

8) Bake for 15 minutes, until golden. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

9) Scatter mozzarella cheese evenly over the pizza base and spread the spinach over this. Sprinkle the Pecorino Romano and add a pinch salt. Return to the oven and bake for further for 10 minutes.

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PALEO CHICKEN FINGERS INGREDIENTS 450g chicken tenders (or skinless chicken breast, cut into strips) 1 egg, beaten ½ cup Almond Meal ½ tsp Salt ¾ tsp Paprika ¼ tsp Ground Coriander Seed ¼ tsp Ground Cumin Seed

INSTRUCTIONS 1) Preheat oven to 220°C. 2) Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

3) Combine almond meal with spices on a plate or shallow dish.

4) Place beaten egg in a separate shallow dish.

5) Dry chicken with paper towel. Dip in egg then dip in almond meal mixture, coating all sides.

6) Place on baking sheet.

7) Repeat until all chicken tenders are coated.

8) Bake for 16-18 minutes, turning once in the middle of baking, until completely cooked.

CREAMY HONEY-MANGO DIPPING SAUCE ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup frozen mango chunks, thawed 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon honey Pinch (small) curry powder 3-4 drops Sriracha sauce ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS 1) Add all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor, and process until completely combined and well blended; serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for a couple of days.

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