Introducing Sweet Sensory Pods: Your Supportive Circle During Pregnancy and Beyond!
Hey beautiful mamas-to-be!
We’re so excited to finally share something very close to our hearts, something that’s been brewing behind the scenes to help you feel supported and connected, during your pregnancy journey.
What are Sweet Sensory Pods?
Sweet Sensory Pods is our brand-new community idea designed especially for expectant mums. It’s more than just a group, it’s your “bump buddy” pod: a place to share, learn, and grow together with other local mums whose due dates are close to yours.
Here’s how it works:
You’ll be part of a cozy group chat moderated by us (Nat & Mich, the founders of Sweet Sensory Play), so you’ll always feel welcome and supported.
We’ll match you with other pregnant women living in The Shire whose due dates are around the same time, so the friendships are relevant, local, and meaningful.
The community isn’t just for chatting, once baby arrives we’ll help organise meetups, playdates, sensory playgroups, all those moments that help turn online friendships into real-world support.
What’s in the Pod & What You Get
As a member of Sweet Sensory Pods, you’ll receive:
6 months FREE membership as a beta tester. You’ll be among the first to try it out, on us.
Instant access to curated info & resources such as tips, chats, product recommendations, bumpdates.
Priority booking for our sessions (they fill up fast, so this is a biggy).
A FREE playgroup arranged just for your pod once all the little ones have arrived.
After the 6 month beta period, there’s no pressure. You can choose to continue, or opt out. All we ask is for honest feedback on what you love and what could be better, so we can make Pods amazing going forward.
Who’s It For (and Key Details)
Where? The current beta version is only available to mums in The Shire. We want to foster local connection, so you can easily move from phone chats to real-life catchups.
First or not? It doesn’t matter if this is your first pregnancy. All mamas-to-be are welcome.
Pod size. To keep things warm and personal, each group chat will be capped at around 20 members max.
Opting in & out. You can drop out at any time. If it’s not working for you, or you don’t find it helpful, no hard feelings. Just let us know so we can improve.
How to Join & Important Dates
Applications are open now until 23 October 2025.
To join, you’ll fill out a form with your name, due date, and whether you live in The Shire (or are planning to move here).
After applications close, we’ll go through the submissions and group people into Pods based on due dates. If selected, you’ll get an email confirmation, and when we’re ready you’ll get a message to kick things off and meet your bump buddies.
Why Sweet Sensory Pods?
We know pregnancy can be a wild ride filled with joy, excitement, anxiety, questions, miracle moments and sleepless nights. Sometimes you need someone who gets it. Someone whose story resonates. That’s what Pods is for.
We believe in connection, in community, in showing up for each other even before the baby arrives. We believe that when you have understanding and friendship, the journey becomes richer.
If you’re pregnant, in The Shire, and keen to walk this path with others who are in the same season, you should absolutely apply. We can’t wait to build something beautiful with you.
With love,
Nat & Mich
Sweet Sensory Play