The Babes Project Annual report magazine 2020

BABES RESOURCES
AMIDST THE CRISIS, HELP US
WRITE A BETTER FUTURE
Blog post by Mary Bolling, May
13, 2020
Over the past ten years at The Babes Project, one of
the most important things we have learnt about
pregnancy and motherhood is that every family and
parenting story is unique.
And wow, hard to think of a tougher time to start
that story.
But even in the face of a global pandemic, brave
mamas continue to bring babies into this world - in
many cases, cut off from support, with birth-partners
shut out of the hospital, or even unable to hold their
newborn as hospitals enforce distancing for mums
who may be of carrying the virus.
Our hearts are breaking for so many new mums,
more isolated than ever by this crisis, and so many
other tough circumstances.
That's why we're working harder than ever - even as
our centres stay temporarily closed - to connect with
new mums, and make sure we can give them
support remotely.
And our mama-life journal is a new way that you can
help deliver that support.
A GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING
Know a new mum, or someone who's about to be?
The Babes Project's mama-life journal is a gorgeous
way to get prepared and inspired for the
motherhood journey.
Created by our team, it will help a special mum to
record important moments, and make big plans.
Every beautiful page is thoughtfully designed, and
the content has already helped hundreds of mums in
our perinatal program to get ready for their little
person.
With prompts to design family values and traditions,
grow self-worth and self-care, and practice proactive
parenting, the mama-life journal has engaging and
support for every new mum.
And every purchase helps The Babes Project to
support more women through pregnancy and early
parenting, right across Australia.
The COVID-19 crisis has hit us hard here at Babes -
emotionally, and financially.
But with 100 per cent of sales of the mama-life
journal going straight back into our operations, this
is truly a gift that keeps on giving - for the mum who
receives it, and for countless women The Babes
Project will continue to support.
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