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Nurtured Birth Melbourne

Nurtured Birth offers Osteopathy, Naturopathy, Pregnancy Massage, Induction Massage, and Post Natal Massage Birth support/Doula, Childbirth Education.

Nurtured Birth is a collective of passionate practitioners who offer the most divine massage treatments. We specialise in pregnancy massage, induction massage and post natal massage. We also offer Childbirth Education Classes and Birth Support! We are so excited to announce the opening of our second clinic space on the 6th of April at the Mother Baby Centre at Cabrini Hospital in Malvern. It is truely wonderful to be part of Cabrini Mother Baby Centre, providing woman with more nurturing during this special time!

16/02/2026

🐎🔥 Year of the Fire Horse 2026 🔥🐎

2026 welcomes the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac.
A rare and powerful combination that carries strong symbolism for the babies born under this sign.

The Horse represents freedom, vitality, movement, independence, and spirit.
When paired with the Fire element, these qualities are amplified.

Babies born in the Year of the Fire Horse are said to carry
strong inner drive
boldness and courage
natural leadership
a passionate, expressive nature
a deep desire for autonomy and truth

Fire Horse energy is dynamic and alive. These children are often spirited from the very beginning. Curious, expressive, and determined, with a strong sense of self and an innate momentum toward life.

This is not quiet energy.
It is forward moving.
Visionary.
Heart led.

Fire Horse children are thought to bring change and momentum wherever they go. They often arrive with big personalities, strong wills, and a powerful life force that invites those around them to grow too.

The image we’re sharing is “Study of a Horse” by Xu Beihong, with inscription by Zhang Anzhi.

Xu Beihong’s horses are iconic in Chinese art, symbolising strength, integrity, freedom, and the untamed spirit. His brushwork captures not just the form of the horse, but its energy and soul, qualities that feel beautifully aligned with the Fire Horse year.

For families welcoming babies in 2026, this is a year that speaks of courage, vitality, and powerful beginnings.

May these babies be supported to express their fire gently.
May their strength be met with safety.
And may their spirit be honoured from the very beginning. 🤍

This is the picture of a Painting we are posting: XU BEIHONG (1895-1953) 20th Century ink on paper "Study of a Horse", with inscription by by Zhang Anzhi (1911-1990)

15/02/2026

What is a doula? ✨

The word doula was virtually unheard of a decade ago. Yet doulas have been present at birth since the beginning of humankind. Traditionally, a doula is a woman who offers support to birthing women. In many cultures around the world, this can be a mother, sister or aunt, neighbour or wise woman with lots of birth experience.

Today, a doula is a trained birth companion who offers non-medical support through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. This is called continuity of care, and research has shown doula support has many positive benefits for women, their babies and their families. A doula doesn’t replace your medical team, she enhances your care with presence, advocacy and calm.

A doula is someone who walks beside you through pregnancy, labour and birth, offering continuous emotional, physical and informational support, advocating for your preferences and desires every step of the way.

At Nurtured Birth, Sarah Goldberg brings compassion, steadiness and decades of experience to help you feel safe, informed and deeply supported as you move toward meeting your baby.

If you’re seeking a more connected, grounded birth experience, this may be the missing piece. ✨

11/02/2026

We just love this beautiful photo from showing a baby’s first gift from the womb

When babies are born, you might notice a creamy white coating on their skin. This is vernix caseosa. Vernix begins forming around 20 weeks gestation and increases in the last trimester. By birth, it acts as a natural moisturiser, keeping delicate skin soft as babies transition from the watery environment of the womb to the dry air outside.

It also provides a protective barrier against infection, with antibacterial properties that help shield newborns in their first hours of life. Vernix can even help regulate body temperature and ease the transition for newborn skin, which is adjusting to a whole new world.

Washing it away too quickly can remove these natural benefits. Most guidelines now suggest waiting at least 24 hours before a full bath (sometimes longer) allowing vernix to continue supporting baby’s skin and wellbeing.

Vernix is a gift that gives more than just physical benefits. Holding your baby close, feeling their warmth, and breathing in their newborn scent while their skin is still coated in vernix can support early attachment and breastfeeding.

There is no rush. Vernix is a gentle reminder that our babies are born with everything they need to begin life safely, softly, and nurtured. What gifts are you celebrating today? ✨

08/02/2026

How does a doula fit into my care team?

Your doula is part of your care village.

Sarah works collaboratively with your midwives, obstetrician or shared-care team, helping you feel confident, informed and emotionally supported every step of the way.

During labour, she holds space, explains options, and supports comfort measures so your birth team can focus on their clinical roles while you stay centred in your experience.

A doula helps weave your whole team together, with you at the heart. 🤍

05/02/2026

“When avoidance of pain becomes the major emphasis of childbirth care, the paradoxical effect is that more women have to deal with pain after their babies are born.”
— Ina May Gaskin

This quote speaks so deeply to what many women quietly carry.

Birth is intense. Powerful. Sensory. Transformational.
When we are supported to work with the sensations of birth rather than fear them or shut them down entirely, something profound can happen.

Pain in birth is not meaningless.
It can be information.
It can guide movement, pacing, and instinct.
It can be met with safety, support, and trust.

When birth care focuses only on avoiding discomfort at all costs, we can sometimes miss the bigger picture. The physical body, the nervous system, and the emotional experience don’t always get the chance to integrate what has happened.

And that can show up later.
In the body.
In recovery.
In how a woman feels about her birth.

Preparing for birth is about understanding pain,
Building support around it.
Knowing your options.
Feeling held, informed, and respected.

Because when a woman feels supported through her birth experience, her postpartum healing is often gentler too.
And that matters. 🤍

If this resonates, you’re not alone.
Birth preparation is about more than the day itself. It’s about caring for the woman long after her baby is born.

For information about Childbirth education and preparing for birth and postpartum care get in touch with Sarah nurtured@nurturedbirth.com.au

03/02/2026

The amniotic sac is your baby’s first home.

It’s a thin but incredibly strong membrane filled with amniotic fluid, surrounding your baby throughout pregnancy. This fluid cushions, protects, and supports growth, allowing your baby to move freely while maintaining a steady, warm environment.

The amniotic sac plays many quiet roles.
It absorbs impact and pressure.
It helps regulate temperature.
It allows the lungs, muscles, and digestive system to develop.
It protects the umbilical cord from compression.

For many births, the sac breaks during labour or is opened close to the time your baby is born. Sometimes, very rarely, a baby is born still inside the intact sac, known as being born in caul. While uncommon, it’s a beautiful reminder of how protective and intelligent this structure truly is.

Whether it breaks early, late, or right at the moment of birth, the amniotic sac has done its job. It has held, protected, and nurtured your baby every step of the way.

Birth is not just about arrival.
It’s about the many layers of care that come before it 🤍

30/01/2026

💓I’m very excited to now be able to share publicly where some of our very loved practitioners have landed. Janine, Sharon, Katie and Grace have stayed together and are now practising as Anara Health in Caulfield South.

As many of you know, throughout last year the MAMA Midwives team shared our beautiful Windsor space. It was such a warm and natural fit for us both that it simply had to continue. Anara Health is sweetly nestled on level one at the new MAMA Midwives clinic, .au located at:

712 Glen Huntly Road, Caulfield South

✨ JANINE SHIFMAN
Musculoskeletal and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist | Birth Doula. Mobile: 0403 790 602
Email: Info@anarahealth.com.au
https://www.anarahealth.com.au/team
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✨ KATIE WOOD
Osteopath & Registered Midwife- Katie is available for in clinic treatments in two locations: Anara Health
https://www.anarahealth.com.au/team

Grow Osteopathy
191c Park Street South Melbourne
https://www.growosteopathy.com.au/
Email: info@growosteopathy.com.au
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✨ SHARON CLARKE
Remedial Massage | Pregnancy + Postpartum massage specialist. Mobile massage and in clinic treatments at Anara Health. Mobile: 0419 871 636
Email: sharonclarke.massage@gmail.com
https://www.anarahealth.com.au/team
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✨ GRACE SHAW
Relaxation Massage | Pregnancy + Postpartum massage
Grace is available for in clinic treatments at Anara Health
Email: gracesmassages@gmail.com
https://www.anarahealth.com.au/team
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If you’ve been wondering where to go, I hope this makes things easy and clear. Don't hesitate to reach out for a chat! I am still here doing what I love and supporting families.

Thank you for being part of the Nurtured Birth community. It has been such a privilege to walk alongside you over the many years. I look forward to celebrating this brand new chapter for these extraordinary practitioners.

Sarah xx

27/01/2026

Preparing for birth isn’t just about preparing the body
it’s about preparing together.

When birth partners are educated, informed, and emotionally present, something powerful happens. Birth becomes a shared experience, not something carried alone.

Understanding what labour can look and feel like helps partners stay grounded. Knowing how to offer comfort, reassurance, and advocacy builds confidence for both of you.
Learning together creates trust, teamwork, and a deeper sense of safety in the birth space.

This preparation isn’t about memorising techniques or doing everything right. It’s about feeling steady, connected, and ready to meet whatever unfolds side by side.

Birth is a team effort and when both of you feel prepared, supported, and informed, there is more space for calm, confidence, and connection.

If you would like birth education, or if your partner would like to learn how to support you more confidently through labour and birth, please get in touch 🤍

24/01/2026

✨Happy childbirth education week! 🎉

Childbirth education isn’t just information. It is a roadmap into labour, birth and early postpartum. It gives you an understanding of how your body works, how to meet the intensity of labour, and what options and support are available to you.

My classes blend evidence based knowledge, practical tools and fourteen years of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth and postpartum. As a doula, massage therapist and childbirth educator, I have walked alongside hundreds of women and families in hospitals, birth centres and homes. I have seen how knowledge can transform fear into clarity and uncertainty into confidence.

In my classes you will learn how to
• understand the stages of labour
• work with your body, not against it
• support your nervous system to feel safer and more grounded
• use breath, movement and positioning
• advocate for your needs and preferences
• navigate interventions, choices and the unpredictable parts of birth
• support each other as a team

More importantly, you will be welcomed into a space that is warm, calm, inclusive and free of judgement. A space where your questions matter, where your voice is encouraged, and where you leave feeling more capable and more connected to your body, your baby and your partner or support person.

Because when you understand what is happening, fear softens and your voice strengthens. Birth becomes something you can meet with clarity, confidence and calm.

If you are preparing for birth and want education that is grounded, heartfelt and truly supportive, I would love to welcome you into the next group class.

✨ Your birth matters. Your experience matters. You deserve to feel fully prepared and supported every step of the way.

19/01/2026

There is a moment in birth that feels almost timeless.

A mother reaches down
and feels her baby’s head for the very first time.

Warm. Soft. Real.

In that touch, something shifts.
Fear often softens into knowing.
The birth becomes something she is doing, not something happening to her.

That simple gesture can bring presence, grounding, and an incredible sense of connection. It allows a mother to meet her baby before they are fully born to trust her body, her instincts, and the unfolding of this moment.

It’s not always possible, and it’s never a requirement.
But when it happens, it can be profoundly empowering.

A reminder that birth is not just about arrival, it’s about relationship, agency, and the first touch of many to come 🤍

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15/01/2026

✨ This balance of birth preparation and presence is at the heart of an empowered birth. ✨

The lead up to birth comes with an overwhelming number of decisions. Where to give birth. Who will support you. What pain relief options feel right. How you want to be cared for.
Knowing you have the right to make informed decisions is one thing. Understanding what those decisions involve is another. It can feel like a lot, but once you feel informed and confident, it becomes empowering and you do not have to hold it all alone.

Knowing what matters to you helps your birth team understand you, honour your preferences and advocate for you when needed. But birth is also fluid. It unfolds moment by moment. The most powerful preparation is not only knowing your preferences, but also learning how to listen to your body and your baby, and how to respond to the real time situation with clarity, calm and trust.

Sarah Goldberg’s childbirth education sessions are designed to give you that foundation. You will learn how birth works, how to work with your body, how to prepare for the unexpected, explore your options, and build the skills to advocate for yourself or have someone advocate alongside you. This level of preparation supports you to stay present, centred and connected, so you can focus fully on your body and your baby during labour and birth.

When you are informed, supported and attuned, birth becomes something you can meet with strength and confidence.

Learn more and send an enquiry via the link in bio, or call any time to enquire about childbirth education with Sarah Goldberg 🌼

11/01/2026

☀️ We hope your holiday break was spent soaking up some star medicine, basking in the healing power of the sun, transforming ultraviolet radiation to synthesise Vitamin D in the skin.

Vitamin D is essential for bone health, immune strength, mood regulation, and healthy skin function. During pregnancy, it plays a vital role in helping your baby’s bones, teeth, and immune system develop. For breastfeeding mothers, maintaining healthy vitamin D levels ensures that your little one receives enough of this nutrient through your milk, supporting their growth and resilience in those early months.

A little sunlight goes a long way, but remember: more isn’t always better. During pregnancy, the skin tends to be even more sensitive than usual, and prolonged sun exposure may cause pregnancy-related hyperpigmentation to become more pronounced. Your skin is your body's largest organ and first line of defence, so don't forget to protect it as the UV index rises by wearing sunscreen, finding shade, and nourishing your barrier with hydration and care. 💛

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1/16 Ellesmere Road Windsor
Prahran, VIC
3181

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Website

http://www.nurturedbirth.com.au/

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Nurtured Birth is a multi disciplinary Natural Therapies practice with a collective of passionate practitioners who offer the most divine Massage treatments, Naturopathy care, Osteopathy, Birth Support, Childbirth Education and Postnatal Doula Support.

We specialise in Fertility support, Pregnancy Massage, Induction Massage, Postnatal Massage, Birth Support, Postnatal Doula care, and fun Childbirth Education classes that leaves fathers or partners more confident and clear in their support role for the birth and mothers more excited to experience themselves. You can find us in two locations. One at The Mother Baby Centre at Cabrini Hospital in Malvern and the other in Windsor. We absolutely love providing women and their families with more nurturing during this special chapter in their lives.