Newcastle Mums and Bubs

Group Sessions

Thrive Antenatal Education Package

Session One : The Fourth Trimester - Antenatal Breastfeeding, Sleep and Settling Education - available now

Many parents tell us they wish they had learned more about breastfeeding, sleep, and settling before their baby arrived.
Session One is led by our experienced GP Lactation Consultants, Colleen van Laar and Lisa Collins from Newcastle Mums and Bubs. Together, they will guide you through getting off to a confident start with breastfeeding, understanding newborn sleep and crying, and building practical coping strategies for those early weeks.



Session Two: Wellbeing in Pregnancy, Preparing for the Postnatal Period and Comfort Measures for Labour and Birth - coming 2026

Crossing the bridge into parenthood can be a challenging time for many families. Taking the opportunity to plan and prepare during pregnancy can make this transition smoother and more positive after birth.
Labour and birth can feel daunting, but developing a toolkit of practical comfort measures and coping strategies can help you approach the experience with confidence and calm.
Session Two is facilitated by Pip Johnson from Butterfly Women’s Psychology and Kate Drew from Collective Wisdom. Pip is an experienced psychologist and childbirth educator, while Kate brings a wealth of experience as a midwife, childbirth educator and child and family health nurse.


These group sessions are suitable from around 30 weeks gestation. We encourage couples to come to both sessions to allow connection with other parents-to-be.

All sessions are from 7:00 to 9:00pm.

Fees:
Package for both sessions (recommended) $119 per couple, available from 2026

If you prefer to do an individual session these are $69 (Session 1) /$65 (Session 2) per couple 

Please note: No Medicare rebate is available

Dates for 2026:
- 5th February/12th February
- 19th March/26th March
- 7th May/14th May
- 18th June/25th June
- 30th July/6th August
- 17th September/24th September
- 29th October/5th November
- 3rd December/10th December

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Group sessions do not have Medicare rebates

Thrive Parenting - Postnatal Group Sessions for New Parents

Small group education and connection sessions to help you navigate the first year with your baby and parent with confidence. Each group runs for four sessions every two weeks.

Life changes in many big ways when we welcome a baby into our family. Figuring out what works for us amidst a sea of information and differing opinions can often leave us overwhelmed and unsure.  

Thrive Parenting is about bringing together small groups of Newcastle parents to connect while sharing quality information to help you parent in a way that feels right for you.  

A collaboration between Newcastle Mums and Bubs, Collective Wisdom, Butterfly Women’s Psychology, Made to Move Kids Physiotherapy and Newcastle Paediatric Speech Pathology. We bring together lived experience and extensive professional training across a broad range of topics to help you thrive.

Topics covered are:
baby sleep
play and movement
adjusting to parenting
starting solids

There is also plenty of time for questions and conversation about all things baby and parenting.

Book early to avoid missing out, numbers are limited to maintain the small group nature of the sessions.

Fee $195 for all 4 sessions. No Medicare rebate is available. All groups run on Tuesdays and start at 9.30am.

Dates for 2026
GROUP 1
Babies Born Dec / Jan
10 Feb • 24 Feb • 10 Mar • 24 Mar
GROUP 2
Babies Born Mar / Apr
5 May • 19 May • 2 Jun • 16 Jun
GROUP 3
Babies Born Jun / Jul
4 Aug • 18 Aug • 1 Sep • 15 Sep
GROUP 4
Babies Born Aug / Sep
13 Oct • 27 Oct • 10 Nov • 24 Nov

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Group sessions do not have Medicare rebates

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