Hello ! 

Only a few nights ago, I was seated right behind the gorgeous Ricki Lake who was in Australia to present a very special screening of her new documentary, The Business of Being Born. It's not due for official release until January (in the USA), but given that it's peak pre-election time, she agreed to come to Australia and help the push for maternity services reform.

The documentary was incredible - both heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. Every single person around the world needs to see this documentary, deemed 'The Inconvenient Truth' of birth. BellyBelly is currently investigating the opportunity to host a movie screening in Melbourne simliar to this weekend, so watch this space!

You can see the trailer here for a small taste. Even watching the trailer I get chills down my spine! I think it's wonderful that finally we have people with power and celebrity status passing on the message that so many of us have been jumping up and down about for decades (only to be looked at as being extremely alternative and risk-takers). Now is the time when the truth will be heard - and we need to spread the word. Go Ricki... Go Ricki... Go Ricki!!!!

Enjoy the update !

Kelly Zantey
Creator, BellyBelly.com.au
BellyBelly Birth Support (Doulas)

Baby Zone Direct is Australia’s largest online baby store, offering over 1500 products with delivery Australia wide. Baby Zone Direct are having their huge end of year clearance sale for one week only. Everything storewide is discounted by 15% off, with over 100 items heavily discounted by as much as 50% off.

Save now at Baby Zone Direct’s end of year clearance sale! Visit the Baby Zone website here.

If you or someone you know would like to advertise their business on BellyBelly, please phone or email our sales and admin support person, Liz Casey, for advertising demographics and information. We have solutions for budgets of all sizes.

BellyBelly attracts over 115,000 unique visitors a month and is still growing strong since it began in 2003 - in fact we had a traffic increase of almost 20% in October 2007 according to Nielsen Net Ratings. And we're not going to stop there!

SPECIAL OFFER!!! Call Liz on Wednesday the 7th of November on (03) 9804 0488 and mention the BellyBelly newsletter to get one month advertising FREE when you book and pay for a 12-month Directory Listing in our newly redeveloped, state-by-state, categorised directory. You can also email her at liz@bellybelly.com.au.

Why should you get the Pink Kit?

“One of the best things about it was knowing that I had the knowledge and skills that would help me get through labour.” -- Catherine

"I'm not at all concerned about naturally delivering my expected big baby (4 kgs) or my pelvis shape/size or the position of the baby. I know how to help myself in any of these given situations. There was so much we didn't know about the birth process - ie: posterior babies mean longer labours, labouring on your back doesn't help a posterior baby, that breaking the waters makes it harder for the baby to turn.... you know those sort of things that can make all the difference." -- Johanne

Find out more here.

Click here to download a copy, and if you are a member of our forums, join in on the meal planning discussion here. To register as a new member, which is also free, simply fill out your details on the registration page.

Ditch the tin and save your furbabies from preventable illness and disease...

Your pet was not designed to eat grain based or processed foods in nature - so why do pet food manufacturers give us this for pet food? A raw foods diet is the very best thing for your pet, but don't just take my word for it. BellyBelly members are thanking me for bringing this diet to their attention, and are seeing dramatic improvements with their pets energy and vitality, (just as I did), who have diseases like lymphoma and skin conditions - and it's simply by knowing what to feed your pet. Give your pet a chance at a healthier longer life and start today. Includes an example of a raw foods cat & dog diet.

Find out how you can help save your beloved pet from preventable disease HERE.

Is skinny milk linked to infertility?

* A note about forum registration - it requires a seperate logon to the one you used to sign up for this email list. You should have a unique username and password for the forums. If you need to register, you can do so here.

Leaving the safety of a hospital or a Mother and Baby Unit and returning to the place where life was difficult can be very stressful.

Here are some great tips from a PND survivor to help make this time a less stressful one.

Are you in Melbourne? Invite BellyBelly's parenting expert, Pinky McKay, to your mums group – and SAVE!!!

Split the cost of a mini workshop with your friends or mums’ group – Pinky is offering a limited number of mums’ group sessions. Book a 2 hour session (day or evening) - either baby massage or Terrific Toddlers - for only $200, divided up between your group (max  8 people - $20 per extra). Pinky is a baby sleep expert, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Baby Massage Instructor, author of several parenting books and mum to 5 children! Not to mention highly respected in the birth and baby industry as a respectful and knowledgable professional.

Call (03) 98011997 to book or visit her website at www.pinky-mychild.com. The organiser will receive a free book.

“I got the Miessence shampoo and conditioner and its fantastic, as is the garnet facial scrub (actually its AMAZING!)” -- Theresa

"I've been using the Balancing Cleanser, Moisturiser and the Garnet Scrub for almost 2 months now and it's made a huge difference. My skin feels cleaner and smoother, my breakouts have cleared up and my complexion looks more even." -- Lynny

Garnet Facial Scrub is a quality, organic product. Read more here.