BellyBelly Platinum & Life Members can ask our expert panel questions and get a personal response.

Sub-Forums: Naturopath: Ask Nicole Tracy a Question
Midwife: Ask Alan Rooney a Question
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Breastfeeding: Ask Barb Glare a Question
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Create your own member journal or browse through other member journals.

Sub-Forums: TTC Journals
Pregnancy Journals
Baby Journals

If you have suffered a loss, we hope you can use these forum as a means of support to help you through.

Sub-Forums: Support/Debrief after Stillbirth/Lateloss & Death of a Child
Your Stories of Loss
Trying To Conceive after Miscarriage or Loss
Pregnancy after Miscarriage or Loss
Parenting after Miscarriage or Loss
TTC after Late Loss ~ Recurrent Miscarriage ~ Stillbirth
Pregnancy After Late Loss ~ Recurrent Miscarriage ~ Stillbirth

Trying to conceive but don't know where to start? Start here! For all your general questions and discussions on conception.

Sub-Forums: Charting Your Cycle
Endometriosis / PCOS Discussion
OPK's, HPT's & Other Home Tests Discussion
Conception - TTC Buddies

If you have been trying to conceive for 12 months or more, this is the place to share stories and experiences with others in a similar situation.

Sub-Forums: IVF & ICSI Discussion
IUI Discussion
Male Factor Fertility Issues
Female Factor Fertility Issues
Male & Female Factor Fertility Issues
LT TTC & Assisted Conception Vent Forum
Fertility Specialist / Centre Recommendations & Discussion
Natural Therapies To Assist/Support Conception (including assisted)
Pregnancy After Long Term TTC
Parenting After Long Term TTC

If you've been undergoing an Assisted Conception method for 12 months or longer, this forum is for sharing your experiences, thoughts and emotions during this time.

Sub-Forums: Donor Conception Support

Looking for an independent midwife for a home or hospital birth? Have you had a great experience you'd like to share? Have you any questions? Discuss all your independent midwife experiences here.

Sub-Forums: Western Australia IM's
Victoria & Tasmania IM's
Queensland IM's
New South Wales IM's
South Australia & Northern Territory IM's

Looking for an Obstetrician? Ask for member suggestions or feedback here. Please note that due to frequent legal defamation threats (they dont like bad things being said about them or they attempt to sue me as site owner) this forum is now a closed one. You can post a thread but you will need to ask for members to PM or email you with their feedback. Apologies for the inconvenience but we got sick of this forum turning into an Ob promotion thread, when we can't share bad experiences as well or we'll be silenced with threats of legal action.

Sub-Forums: WA Obstetricians
VIC & TAS Obstetricians
NSW & ACT Obstetricians
QLD Obstetricians

Looking for a Doula / Birth Attendant? Have you had an experience you'd like to share? Have you any questions? Discuss all your Doula / Birth Attendant experiences here.

Are you looking at your options for birthing at a birth centre or in a midwifery-led model of care? Ask any questions or share your experiences here.

Looking for a public maternity hospital? Have you had a great or bad experience you'd like to share? Have a question about a hospital you'd like to ask? Discuss all your hospital experiences here.

Sub-Forums: NSW & ACT Public Hospitals
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QLD Public Hospitals
WA Public Hospitals
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Looking for a private Maternity Hospital? Have you had a great or bad experience you'd like to share? Have a question about a hospital you'd like to ask? Discuss all your hospital experiences here.

Sub-Forums: NSW & ACT Private Hospitals
WA Private Hospitals
VIC & TAS Private Hospitals
QLD Private Hospitals
SA & NT Private Hospitals

For all things pregnancy related! Post your pregnancy questions and experiences here if they don't fit into a trimester forum.

Sub-Forums: Pregnancy Announcements
'What am I having?' Polls
Gay & Lesbian Pregnancy and Parenting
Medical Conditions During Pregnancy
Maternity Leave & Work After Baby
Baby Names
Nursery Planning & Baby Equipment

Please feel free to join a BellyBelly due date group at any time during your pregnancy or join in the general discussion forums relevant to your trimester below.

Sub-Forums: Pregnancy - First Trimester General Discussion
Pregnancy - Second Trimester General Discussion
Pregnancy - Third Trimester General Discussion

Have any questions about labour? Men and women can discuss their thoughts, opinions and issues regarding childbirth.

Sub-Forums: Using Doulas & Private Midwives
Homebirth, Waterbirth & Lotus Birth
The Third & Fourth Stage of Labour
Induction Education and Information
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) & Vaginal Breech Birth
Caesarean Section Discussion & Support
Birth Stories
De-Briefing Disappointing or Traumatic Births
Labour & Birth Book Reviews & Recommendations
Birth Activism

This forum is a general chatter and support forum for trainee or trained Doulas only. To join, click on 'Group Memberships' in your User Profile.

If you are a midwife, please feel free to introduce yourselves and chat with other midwives here! To join, click on 'Group Memberships' in your User Profile.

Sub-Forums: Birth Announcements
NICU / Premature Babies
Your Baby & Toddler - Baby Buddies!
Baby & Toddler Information
Colic, Reflux & Teething
Vaccination Information and Research
Children's Medical Conditions
Circumcision
Babies & Children With Special Needs & Disabilities

This forum is for those who are looking for information about routines, structures or programs for their baby/child. Find out about the principles of different methods and the credentials and qualifications of those giving the advice.

No matter which way you feed your baby, if you need some advice or support, post your questions here.

Sub-Forums: Infant-Led Breastfeeding & Weaning
Breastfeeding Problems & Support
Formula Feeding Discussion & Support
Introducing Solids/Foods & Recipes for Little People

This forum is to discuss nappies, from disposable to cloth and all your questions and experiences with toilet training.

Sub-Forums: Elimination Communication (Nappy Free)
All-in-One Cloth Nappies (AIOs)
Fitted Cloth Nappies
Pocket Nappies
Nappy Covers
Nappy Care, Washing & Maintenance
Nappy & Cover Making
Cloth Nappy General Discussion

A place for Dads and Dads-to-be to discuss their thoughts, problems and experiences from pre-conception to parenthood.

Sub-Forums: For Men Only

BellyBelly was established as a gentle parenting website, so this is a special place for members to discuss gentle parenting.

Sub-Forums: Comforted Sleeping - No-Cry Sleep Solutions
Baby Slings & Baby Wearing

No matter what size or shape your family comes in, feel free to share your experiences with others here.

Sub-Forums: Twins or More
Adoption, Permanent Care & Fostering
Larger Families & Blended Families
Centrelink & Child Support Questions
Parenting Book Reviews & Recommendations
Parenting De-Briefing
Separation, Divorce & Single Parenting
Issues for Younger Couples
Relationships

A forum to discuss your experiences and questions on education, learning and childcare.

Sub-Forums: Childcare, Kindergartens & Pre-Schools
Primary & Secondary Schools
Playgroup & Mothers Group Forum
Nannies & Babysitters

A forum to discuss your experiences and questions with older children and teenagers.

Sub-Forums: Teenager General Discussion
School Problems
Challenging Behaviour
Connecting & Communicating With Older Children

For women who are considering or who have experienced a pregnancy termination.

For those who are currently going through a family or relationship crisis and would like some private help.

For women who have experienced domestic violence.

For those who are single parents and looking for a private place to chat.

If you have experienced sexual abuse and are in need of support or want to support others, you may request permission to join this group.

If you are experiencing anxiety or feelings of disappointment over the gender of your baby, you may request permission to join this group.

If you are experiencing depression or anxiety and would like to discuss your issues in privacy, you may request permission to join this group.

If you have a sexually transmitted disease and would like to discuss your issues in privacy, you may request permission to join this group.

If you or your partner are experiencing sexual difficulties, for example loss of libido, pain during sex, etc, you may request permission to join this private group.

This forum is only for paid up BellyBelly market Place Members. There is no minimum posting requirement, but you must be a fully paid up MPM in order to request access.

This forum is an area to discuss what you do to expand your emotional health. What works for you? and What doesn't?

For discussions such as weight loss, natural or alternative health and fitness, as well anything else relating to your well-being.

Sub-Forums: Natural & Complimentary Therapies
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Your Teeth & All Things Dental
Your Body After Baby & Post Natal Issues
Depression & Anxiety
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Your Period & Contraceptives

These forums are to discuss anything to do with your home and money. You might like to discuss buying or selling, home decorating, your garden, budgeting, money issues or anything to do with your house and home.

Sub-Forums: Home Renovation & Redecoration
The Domestic Goddess
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For discussion about religion and spirituality.

Sub-Forums: Christianity
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A forum for discussion on all things hobby related.

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This forum is for anything you might want to talk about but can't find a forum for! What did you get up to today? Got much planned on the weekend? Talk away...!

Sub-Forums: Movies, Music & T.V.
News, Events & Current Affairs
Just Kidding!!!
The WOO HOO Room!
Conception to Parenthood Articles and Studies

Want to chat with other members in the same state as you? Post here or join in on our monthly state-by-state or overseas discussion threads!

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Members in Northern Territory
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Any items that you would like to give away totally free may be posted here. To create or reply to threads in this forum your status must be a BellyBelly Member or higher.