MY PREG AND POST PARTUM black book of trusted advisors/ support. I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while so here goes. Pregnancy and post birth is hard as F*CK. I’ve found as a medically anxious, permanently-worried little freak I’ve needed quite the team. Sharing my resources/ pregnancy fairy godmothers in case it’s helpful to anyone although limited to Melb. 1. OB. Lisa Begg is the best in the biz. She was the most caring, the most thorough just the absolute best. I can’t say enough good things about her and all the drs @growobstetrics . As I said to her at our final appt, I’m really only going to have subsequent child/ren so I can come and see you again. It’s at least 50% true. I cry when I talk about my birth because she held my hands, breathed with me when I was getting my epidural and I felt so safe and protected. 2. Pelvic Floor specialist/ women’s health physio. I had the pleasure of seeing Mel @pelvicfitmelbourne . She also happens to be my neighbour. Very convenient and also potentially awkward as she’s now basically been inside me. 3. Movement. @leotaliu_fitness and @tformpilates and @goodtimespilates . Leo is a god, he’s got 3 kids and works with a lot of pregnant women so knows how to push you just hard enough. T form and Good Times actually allow (& encourage) pregnant women to practice which is great as many places don’t post 16 weeks (bizarre to me). Both owners are also mothers so have intricate awareness of pregnant bodies and physical post partum needs. 4. Skin: through the @qr8_mediskin network I saw @drscottellis for laser and also had them make me a special cream to replace my beloved tret. For body I saw the amazing @thebeetoxmethod for lymphatic drainage and to keep everything flowing. She’s also the queen of positivity and light. 5. Doula. I was lucky enough to get @vaughne.geary to see me (she’s super busy) post partum. She’s a fantastic support in the absence of family and also makes a mean soup/ snack/ dessert and companion. She’s also a naturopath so has been able to prescribe supplements based on my body’s needs. CONT in comments!!!