The Babes Project

Empowering and supporting women in their pregnacy and early parenting.

Rewriting Motherhood

Every woman needs support, knowledge and an understanding ally to thrive in her motherhood. The Babes Project empowers new mamas to face the fears, tears and challenges, through pregnancy and the first crucial year of baby’s life.

We Can Help

The Babes Project works with women facing crisis and challenging pregnancies. Our proven perinatal program is delivered by trained and experienced volunteers.

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1Support

Individual appointments and group activities, vital goods to prepare for baby's arrival, advocacy to health care and other agencies

2Workshops

Hands-on and practical preparation for birth and parenting, facilitated by experienced professionals

3Brighter Futures

One-on-one practical planning sessions to help new mamas visualise and achieve the family life they want

Jackie's Story

“Everyone’s capable of being strong. I used to think everything was impossible, but nothing’s impossible now.”

Before her pregnancy, Jackie's life was spiralling, as toxic relationships and habits undermined her health, and her happiness. With the support of The Babes Project, the determined young woman quit drugs and had little Cleo, despite tough circumstances.

“I couldn’t have turned my life around for anything else, but everything is worth it for her.”

Stories From Our Blog

A decade of Babes - and beyond (to Cairns!)

Jun 21, 2019

Helen Parker OAM (left) and volunteers and mamas, ready to celebrate a decade of The Babes Project. Photography by Miranda Mayle. Since 2009, The Babes Project has stood with pregnant and new mothers as they have faced and overcome the challenges of their early motherhood journey. And today sees our...

Forget glossy - our magazine mamas are strong and striving

May 14, 2019

STORIES TO INSPIRE: Cristina, with little ones Eden and Peter, is a Babes graduate and the cover mama of our Rewriting Motherhood e-zine. Photography by Miranda Mayle. When The Babes Project set out on our Rewriting Motherhood mission three years ago, we wanted to challenge the narrow mainstream stereotype of...

Seeing a community to believe in

Apr 07, 2019

HELP FOR REAL: Babes team member Emma prepares a new baby and mama basket. Photos by Miranda Mayle Photography. It's something new mothers get sick of hearing: "There's plenty of help available." Because while it might technically be true, it's not helpful - not when the onus is on the...