CoalCoast Pregnancy & Baby Expo

We regret to inform you that the CCPBExpo has been cancelled for 2022 & 2023. We are so grateful for the support of our community, and hope to revisit in 2024.

Thank you for joining us in our journey. 💙

This could not be any more true. 💯 Add in that the stakes are higher than ever as well and you might just wonder what on earth you've signed up for.

Tag a mama who can relate.

If you have a little one 0-12 months with settling/ sleep/ feeding questions or concerns, we are here to help! (cue the TiKTok song - help is on the way!)⁠
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With a specialised mum and bub clinic, will be joining us at the , to answer your questions and meet you in person. ⁠
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They provide mums and partners with up to date, evidence based support and empower you to feel less stress. ⁠
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Save this post if you're expecting, or have a little one. It's nice to know where to look for support when you need it.⁠
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Did you know?

At least one in every five women experience anxiety, depression, or both during pregnancy and/or following birth (statistic source: )

This could be you, it could be your friend or another mum sitting across from you in Mother's group.

It's important to remember that you aren't alone. Reach out to your friends, family and support networks.

One of our exhibitors specialises in perinatal mental health, visit to learn more.

Other supports can include: org.au


You deserve to feel supported.

Let's celebrate the amazing women of the world.

Over 80% of our exhibitors from our first event were businesses founded by women. Celebrate with us, support our wonderful, women-led businesses!

We are problem solvers.
We are strong.
United, we are unstoppable.

Share this post to celebrate with us.

What do you think it could be? 🧐

We value making a difference.

At every event, we hold a raffle, with prizes donated by many of our wonderful exhibitors, and other local businesses. 🙌

All of the raffle proceeds go directly to a selected charity - which is voted for in our Mum2Mum Hub Facebook group.

You can help us make a difference. Come along on the day, buy a few raffle tickets and you might even win a prize! Register now for your free ticket - visit www.ccpbexpo.com.au 🎟️

Tag a pregnant mama! 🤰⁠
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Did you know that eating 6 dates a day in the last 4 weeks of pregnancy *could* help labour spontaneously start, and showed lowered rates of synthetic oxytocin to both commence and augment labour. 🙌⁠
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Be aware though, that this study has very, very low sample size, meaning that there wasn't very many women involved in the study (69 date consumers and 45 non-date consumers). It's certainly not enough to claim that these outcomes will help all pregnant mamas, but if you're impartial to a date or 6, why not give it a go!⁠
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Always follow your health professional's advice ☺️⁠
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Have you heard about this study? Would you like to know more? Let us know in the comments!⁠
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Tell me you're a parent without telling me a parent. ⁠
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We will go first. A snapshot of our camera roll. 😅⁠

🌟 Exhibitor requests are open for 2022! 🌟

Our expo is going to be on the 22nd October, 2022 right in the heart of Wollongong.

Tag your fave pregnancy, baby - preschooler businesses below so they don't miss out. 💫

Businesses can submit their expression of interest via the link in bio (or send us a DM). 🤩

What have you found yourself doing that makes no sense at all? Let us know! 👇

Just when you get the hang of something, it changes!

Tag a fellow wing-mama to remind her she's doing a fabulous job 💙

We can't wait to bring you the event you deserve!

👐 Touch, try and buy, all under one roof. From trusted, local businesses.

🤰 Air conditioned, with amenities and parking close by for your comfort.

Do you have a favourite business that caters to pregnancy/ babies/ toddlers & preschoolers! We would love to have them join us, tag them below so we can learn more about them. 🤩

Our branding and design centres around three things:

🤩 Babies and young kiddos
🤩 Celebrating the journey of motherhood
🤩 Our beautiful location, community and local businesses

We love our branding, and we have this beautiful gem, Emily who's worked hard behind the scenes creating it for you to enjoy.

Thank you Emily for bringing our purpose and values to life! Emily is a mum of 3 and she

See what Emily loves about the Expo on our About page, link is in our bio.

Get baby and toddler ready! 🤕

3hr first aid course, brought to you by operational paramedics.

Berry: 29th Jan
Thirroul: 6th Feb

Book now over at at your preferred location.

As we start daycare, or school for the mamas of bigger kiddies, this is for you 💙

As long as you are still with them, their amygdala (the part of the brain responsible for anxiety) will have hope that the separation won’t happen, and it will keep the fight or flight response going. Once you leave, the amygdala registers futility. Only then can your young one’s brain and body rest. The neurochemical surge that is driving the physical, emotional and behavioural symptoms of anxiety will start to neutralise and their anxiety will start to ease. The sooner this happens, the sooner your child can settle and get on with the day.

There might be big tears when you leave, and that’s okay. These tears are a sign that the brain has registered futility, and is moving to adaption, which lies at the heart of resilience.

It’s never easy watching someone you love so much is distress, but remind yourself that they are safe, that the tears will pass quickly, and that you are providing the experience that will build resilience and courage, and show them they can do hard things.♥️

Did you know you can reserve your *free* ticket in advance?

Book it in, we can't wait to see you on the 22nd October!

Visit our link in bio to register.

It's the event we wished we had as new mums.

Our Aim?

💥 Connect you with a curated selection of high quality businesses, to make your pregnancy, baby and toddler journey a little bit smoother.

💥 Boost your confidence and reduce your parenting overwhelm. Know where to find services, baby/toddler essentials or find that last minute baby shower gift.

💥 Support you, as a mama and also support our amazing local businesses. Did you know most of our exhibitors are mama-owned. How cool is that!

Come along and join us in October. Register for your free ticket, link in bio. 💫

Tickets are open for the 2022!

After rescheduling last year, we *know* how important it is to connect you with the amazing businesses that will help make motherhood that little bit easier.

It's the event we wish we had when we were new mums!

Tickets are available, link in bio (PS They are free for advance registration!) 👏

They say you never regret the children you have.

But that's not to say it doesn't come with it's fair share of mum guilt!

Tag a mama who's expecting a sibling 🙋‍♀️

Expecting a bub?

Be sure to make sure you have booked Rachel in from .gum.photography for your maternity & newborn photoshoots!

It's never too early to get organised! What question would you like to ask Rachel about newborn, or maternity photography? Let us know below 👇

For mamas that would like to know what current expectations are.

We recognise the importance of women having a partner or support person with them during birth. Given the significantly high levels of COVID-19 transmission within the community, stringent measures are in place throughout all hospitals, including birthing units, for the safety of all.

Women can be supported by one person who will be screened via Rapid Antigen Test by staff before entering the birthing unit. If the support person returns a positive test, they will not be permitted to enter the birthing unit as they will need to self-isolate under current public health orders.

Women due to have their baby are being asked to have additional support people on standby, should their initial partner/support people test positive. Only COVID negative support people will be permitted to enter the Birthing Unit.

If the birthing woman is COVID positive, she can still have a COVID negative support person. However, that support person will then be deemed a close contact and subsequently need to commence a 7 day isolation period after leaving the birthing unit.

We acknowledge these are challenging circumstances for everyone, but maintaining the safety of all of our patients and staff remains our biggest priority right now.

For more information: www.islhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/public-health-unit/infectious-diseases/covid-19-latest-advice-and-resources/latest

Have you ever met superwoman? 🦸

Belinda is our superwoman and we are *so* thrilled that she helps make the a reality.

She's the power house that works behind the scenes (except for today 😉), making things happen and making sure they happen smoothly.

You can read more about what she loves about the expo on our About page, link in bio.

Thanks for being a part of the team Belinda! 💖

Know someone who is planning to deliver at Wollongong Hospital?

A brand new, amazing resource is now available to help prep mums and partners for labour.

Tag a mum to share the information with!

Preparing the Nest: How to support a woman in labour Preparing the Nest video modules share information about the ISLHD maternity services and assist with information sharing to support pregnant women and their...