Positive Pregnancy & Birth EXPO

POSITIVE PREGNANCY AND BIRTH EXPO

The Positive Pregnancy and Birth Expo (PBE) is back for its second year, once again connecting hopeful and existing parents with the service providers that can make their journey through conception, pregnancy, birth and parenthood a smoother and more knowledgeable one.

PBE is a FREE event that showcases and connects women and families with services that can better their experience during pre-conception, pregnancy, birth and post-partum, while highlighting the many wonderful local businesses Mackay has to offer new and evolving families.

This year’s event has grown to 35 local businesses showcasing their services including, but not limited to, doulas, physios, chiropractors, lactation consultants, photographers, fertility and pregnancy yoga specialists, complimentary natural therapies and massage therapists, and many more.

A host of expert speakers will be sharing advice throughout the day on everything

from the benefits of yoga and breathwork, to fertility and post-partum mental health.

PBE Founders Kat Bampton and Kiah Muntelwit are both local business owners and mothers who noticed that the services in the region could be working together to better assist women in pregnancy, birth and motherhood.

“We wanted to bring these businesses together to raise the awareness in the broader community that these great services are all here to improve preconception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum for women and families,” Kat said.

“Our expo is here to make a movement toward positive change through exhibiting services to enhance knowledge, education and support when it comes to preconception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum.”

WHAT: Positive Pregnancy and Birth Expo

WHEN:

WHERE: MECC

SPEAKER SCHEDULE 2023

Lower back/pelvic pain is one of the most common conditions experienced by pregnant women, with studies showing up to 50% of all pregnant women will suffer with some kind of lower back pain, and up to 40% of these women will continue to suffer at least 18 months post-partum. Many women find these conditions incredibly limiting in their day to day lives.

Thankfully, there are many options available to help ease these pains and minimise your risk of developing these conditions in the future.

• Keeping up regular exercise.

• Reducing the amount of time you spend sitting or standing still.

• Prescribed exercises and stretches under the guidance of a health professional.

• Heat packs and ice packs.

• Find a team of health professionals who will work with you and your goals. At Anderson Family Chiropractic Health Centre, our Chiropractors have further training and a specific understanding of the needs of pregnant people, and we use a combination of gentle adjustments, soft tissue therapy, exercise and orthopaedic/at home care to help keep you functioning at your peak throughout every stage of preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. Come say hi to our team and get your free Spine and Functional Assessment at the PBE and find out how we can help you!

Spine Care Chiropractic

Spine Care Chiropractic will have three Chiropractors at the PBE to chat to all who will be attending. One of the Chiropractors, Dr. Maddilyn Brown, will also be speaking at the event about Chiropractic and Pregnancy Care in Room 1 from 11:00am to 11:15am. Spine Care Chiropractic has multiple locations including Mackay City Spine Care, Northern Beaches Spine Care, Coalfields Spine Care - Moranbah, Dysart Spine Care, Coalfields Spine Care - Middlemount and lastly Coalfields Spine Care - Tieri.

Our team of wonderful and knowledgeable Chiro's are passionate about helping people and families feel and function their best. We carefully listen in order to best help you (patient). We will then examine in order to establish an accurate diagnosis. Once we have formulated an accurate diagnosis, we will create a tailored treatment plan to specifically help you (patient) our team will take a holistic approach to helping you heal.

We have many products ranging from dietary supplements, therapeutic pillows,

Know How To Save Your Child’s Life

• Know the abnormal signs – It’s important to be able to recognise abnormal signs and know when to present to an emergency department. It’s always best to seek medical attention if you’re unsure of what to do.

• Know your DRSABCD – Knowing DRSABCD is imperative, as is knowing how to perform CPR correctly and safely: Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, Compression, Defibrillator.

• Keep a first aid kit handy – Ensure your first aid kit is easily accessible, stocked with essential items and in-date.

• Attend a baby first aid course – Feel empowered and educated as a parent or

carer by attending a baby first aid course, giving you the tools to understand and treat breathing difficulties, choking, allergies and anaphylaxis, burns, poisons, rashes, head injuries and more.

Loretta Woodford of Parentmedic will be speaking about airway management and CPR for babies and children at the Positive Pregnancy and Birth Expo on Saturday, May 13 in room 2 from 11:00am. Parentmedic provides the Mackay and Whitsunday areas with baby first aid courses, empowering and educating parents and carers with the knowledge to save a child’s life. For more information, visit parentmedic.co or contact Loretta on northqld@ parentmedic.co or 0414 967 404.

Denner Rolls, foam rollers and many other products. We will be having a call to action as well. We will be offering a $69.00 New Patient special that will only be accepted at the Mackay City Spine Care location. We are looking forward to meeting everyone.

New ‘Fitness For Mums’ Group

Selina Wright, of Red E Personal Training, became aware of the gap in fitness training specifically for post-natal mothers, after the birth of her daughter almost five years ago.

Having spent 19 years in the industry, Selina is no newcomer to training females, and has recently shifted her personal training to be exclusively for mums, including her “Fit Mums Foundations: Return to Exercise” Post Natal program.

Fit Mums Foundations is a six-week program, emphasising education and exercise for new mums from at least six weeks postpartum.

Rebuilding from the inside out, the mums begin with core re-training, then progress to functional movements and more traditional strength training exercises.

Once graduating the program, with the knowledge to continue independently, mums may wish to return to their

pre-pregnancy training programs - crossfit, HIIT training, weight training, or sport - however, they are also welcomed to continue training with Selina in her “Fit Mums” sessions.

“I wouldn’t be where I am now, if not for the foundational class,” one of Selina’s graduates has said.

Selina prides herself on her commitment to new mothers, and their fitness.

“I am extremely passionate about helping mums return safely to exercise after having a baby,” she said.

“I believe there is a huge lack of information in this area, and I hope to play a part in bridging that gap, so that mums can go back to doing the things they love, in time.”

Selina will be at the Positive Pregnancy and Birth Expo Saturday, May 13, 9am to 1pm.

Understanding Unique Care With Queensland X-Ray

At Queensland X-Ray, we understand that women have unique health care concerns.

We offer a comprehensive range of women's imaging services including obstetric, gynaecological and breast imaging.

We are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality of care, and our team of experienced radiologists and technicians are dedicated to providing accurate and timely results.

Whether you need a routine mammogram or a more complicated procedure, we are here to help.

Visit qldxray.com.au or contact us on 4965 6200 to schedule an appointment.

We’ll be in attendance at the Parenting and Birth Expo and would love to speak with women about our services and how we can assist.

Hope to see you there!

SESSIONS RUN BY AN ACCREDITED PRE AND POST NATAL AND "SAFE RETURN TO EXERCISE" CERTIFIED TRAINER