Australia's leading independent pregnancy and parenting website The Bub Hub hit a major milestone in October, signing up its 90,000th forum member.

The site, which launched nationally in 2003, now has more than 650,000 unique visitors a month all at various stages of the pregnancy and parenting journey.

Bub Hub marketing manager Brad Lauder, who founded the company with his wife Hilary, said the site aimed to better inform its members and answer many common pregnancy and parenting questions, which midwives and nurses would often be asked.

He said the site featured articles on all aspects of pre-conception, conception, pregnancy and parenting and its forum offered invaluable support and advice for parents and parents-to-be.

“The Bub Hub’s philosophy is to put all the information about pregnancy and parenting in one spot, so parents can make informed decisions,” he said.

“We allow parents to access a lot of information on almost every aspect of the journey.

“We do not advocate one method over another because we firmly believe that every parenting journey is different. We recommend taking what works for you and your child, or your children, and ignoring everything else.”

Brad also said the site was proud to support and to be endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives (ACM).

“We believe that midwives are the best option when it comes to giving birth,” he said.

“They are calm, experienced, patient and direct when dealing with parents they do not try and fit the parent into their schedule but allow the process to occur naturally and healthily.

“Midwives are a font of information and confidence that most first time parents find invaluable.”

The Bub Hub also offers sections specifically for midwives.

The services directory lists independent midwives, homebirth midwives, community midwifery programs, antenatal and childbirth classes and much more.

Plus the forum has a section specifically for student midwives and for those seeking a midwife or looking for recommendations on healthcare providers.

The Bub Hub also provides its members with a list of helplines and support organisations, peer reviews of many parenting and pregnancy products, a monthly newsletter, a pregnancy week-by-week email, a monthly baby and toddler development email and opportunities to win pregnancy and parenting prizes.

It also caters for busy mums by offering a mobile site and apps for iPhone and Android.

The Bub Hub is also the only major parenting site to NOT pay a single cent for Google ad words and who voluntarily abide by the World Health Organisation Code with regards to formula and bottle promotion.

Visit www.bubhub.com.au

-

Services directory: http://www.bubhub.com.au/servicesdirectory.php

Newsletter portal: http://www.bubhub.com.au/newsletterportal.php

Articles: http://www.bubhub.com.au/info/articles/

Forum: http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/forum.php

Forum (midwife section): http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/forumdisplay.php?694-Seeking-a-Pregnancy-Healthcare-Provider