build before baby

an investment into the parent (and partner) you desire to be.

10 weeks

5 sessions

$1,100 or $120 per week for 10 weeks

This offering is designed for expecting parents between 15 and 30 weeks gestation at the first session who live on the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia.

This is not a replacement for ante-natal classes, rather it is a complimentary opportunity to think about who you are now and plan intentionally for who you want to be as a parent and partner, after you walk out of the hospital doors.

keen to join? register your interest.

If the idea of taking a baby home makes you feel nervous or you’re a bit worried about the impact of a newborn on your existing relationship then welcome,
you have come to the right place.

You may have just had the thought ‘but what if I have my baby a bit early?’

Don’t worry, if you do have your baby before our time is over, you can still come to the remaining sessions where you’ll be supported in real life by the other Mums and Dads, and you can all be the village for one another going forward. Having an early baby is challenging so a support crew is really helpful.

It’s like a return to all the good parts of the old ways …
the village supports the parents and the village raises the children (without the questionable parenting tips like giving your baby scotch on your finger to help them sleep - thanks but no thanks Nanna).

Over the 5 sessions you will:

  • deepen your connection with your partner, explore each other’s expectations for life after birth and work together to baby proof your bond.

  • learn some gentle physical positions for both an expecting mum and for a baby to soothe aches and discomfort and relax the nervous system.

  • learn how to nurture strong healthy attachment bonds with your baby (and toddler) at every stage.

  • develop your toddlerhood toolbox for when your baby is a toddler all of sudden.

  • build your local real-life village of parents and families so you have one another to hang out with, lean on, learn from and go to each other’s kids birthday parties over the years to come.

I (Sarah) am a mother of 2 daughters (one of whom was born at 32 weeks) and I never really felt like I had a village.

I was in online groups when my babies were born which helped for a little while but that meant I was on my phone all the time – not ideal - and I craved real life interaction with other parents.

When my girls went to school I met some other mums but then it was difficult to forge bonds because of work commitments and after school activities.

This offering has been created for you, to gift you what I did not have, what ante-natal classes do not provide and what the world desperately needs; now more than ever. 

Real life interaction and strong bonds.

Between you and your partner, you and your children and you and your community.

The next available sessions of
Build Before Baby are in Spring 2026

October 7th - Dec 16th

Sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings on the Fleurieu Peninsula, fortnightly for 10 weeks.

Payment can be made in full ($1,100) at the time of booking or if you would prefer a payment plan, the first payment of $120 will be collected as a deposit to secure your place at the time of booking and the remaining 9 payments will be collected weekly once the program commences.

To register your interest or to book for Spring 2026 please complete the contact form and Sarah will be in touch.

Don’t live on the Fleurieu? We are seeking to expand our network to other regions so let us know here if you’d love there to be Before Baby sessions in your region.