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Support for Byron’s expectant mums

By Sally Cusack

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Few regions can boast that their expectant mothers have been given the guidance and care of an independent information service that has been running for over 30 years. 

Yet, an unbroken chain of Byron’s birthworkers have collaborated to create a lasting legacy in the Byron Pregnancy Support Group.  

Now operated by PBB Media (which also runs the Free Baby and Toddler Clothes Swap out of Mullumbimby CWA, 10am–12pm on Fridays), the Byron Pregnancy Support Group is up and running again for the year.  

The first session will be held this Saturday, February 22 from 10.30am till 12pm at the Mullumbimby CWA, and will be facilitated by mother, midwife and doula, Lara, who will share the ancient mythical story of The Descent of Inanna. Morning tea will be served. Join the Byron Pregnancy Support Group on Facebook, or for more information or go to humanitix.com.

♦ Sally Cusack is from the Byron Pregnancy Support Group.

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