Postpartum Support Is Not Designed for Rich People, Actually.
Postpartum doula care isn’t just for the wealthy; it’s for real families who know they don’t want to do this alone. The reality is that the rich already have their village built. For the rest of us, postpartum support is about intentionally creating one so mothers feel nourished, rested, and truly supported in those tender early months.
Is Having a Newborn Baby Really That Hard?
"This is just how it is with newborns." "Everyone goes through this." If you're expecting your first baby, you may have heard similar phrases. But what if this "push through it" mentality isn't universal truth, but a harmful myth that's leaving parents unnecessarily struggling?
Ready Meal Delivery Services for New Parents in Brisbane
Whether you're looking for meals specifically designed for postpartum recovery and breastfeeding, or simply need convenient, healthy options that require zero prep work, Brisbane has plenty of excellent services to choose from.
6 Signs Your Postpartum Prep Needs a Reality Check
Think you're ready for postpartum? You might want to double-check. From assuming family will automatically know how to help, to budgeting like nothing unexpected will happen, many well-meaning parents miss crucial pieces of postpartum planning.
Love Isn't Enough: Why Partners Need a Roadmap for Postpartum Support
The families that book my Fourth Trimester support are already invested. Their partners are eager to learn and feel confident they can provide the support needed. But after supporting countless families through the sacred chaos of early parenthood, I've learned that enthusiasm without wisdom becomes annoyance. Good intentions without a roadmap turn into distance. Even the most devoted partners can leave the birthing parent feeling isolated—not through lack of caring, but through lack of knowing.
A Postpartum Doula's Registry for the Fourth Trimester: The 'Newborn Must-Have' List You Actually Need
The real work of the fourth trimester isn’t with gadgets—the real work is in recovery, rest, and rhythm. This is the list you’ll actually need when preparing for the fourth trimester.
Building Your Postpartum Nest: 7 Practical Steps for Planning a Comfortable Fourth Trimester
There’s nothing wrong with wanting things to feel beautiful, but your postpartum space doesn’t need to be styled—it needs to serve you.
Beyond the Fourth Trimester: Why I Became a Mother’s Helper
As a postpartum doula, my work has always been about meeting mothers where they are—tired, healing, stretched, becoming. But the truth is, the need doesn’t stop after the newborn phase. It evolves, like we do.
Stop ‘nesting’. Build a nest instead.
As pregnancy progresses, many mothers experience an overwhelming urge to prepare for baby’s arrival. But the real value of nesting is not a perfectly organised nursery or spotless house…
Men are from Mars and other myths that keep mothers depressed, depleted and burnt out.
Have you heard that women have a natural ‘maternal instinct’? It’s a widely held belief that seems true. But let’s set the record straight—caring for children isn’t some magical, inborn skill. It’s learned. And guess what? Men can learn it too.
Mothers’ needs are babies’ needs are children’s needs are mother’s needs.
Amidst these major shifts, there were countless whispers, “I need a break from being a mum for a minute.” Yet, I also vividly recall the opposite feelings from the early days - watching people hold my newborns while feeling a visceral ache for them to be returned to me.
Reasons to Hire a Postpartum Doula
The fourth trimester is a crucial period for new mothers, and while the practical support of a postpartum doula is invaluable, there are additional reasons to consider hiring one. In this blog post, we explore three compelling reasons to hire a postpartum doula that extend beyond the immediate help she provides, showcasing how this choice can transform your experience and contribute to a broader cultural shift.
When Tragedy Hits Your News Feed
I felt the need to write about something a little outside my normal scope today. Because I know my community is hurting, but I also feel that my community, like me, are critical thinkers and learners.
What makes me the ideal postpartum doula for you?
Twelve part series on what makes me the ideal postpartum doula for you.
Rebuild and Receive - a Postpartum Philosophy.
Every mother should have support to rebuild her pelvic- and overall strength postpartum. Sally from Fit Philosophy is helping mothers do just that.
Take Something Off Your Plate
I got to know Sarah from My Baby Organics this week and shared her product with my clients.
Leave the men at home.
I remember when I birthed my first baby. My own mother hadn’t before seen my breasts yet all of a sudden I was learning to breastfeed in front of everyone! If I had my time over I would do it so differently, including asking our male friends to stay home.
Motherhood is all Middles
Babies don’t ‘learn to sleep through’ and then never wake another night in their lives. The washing isn’t brought in from the line, folded, and packed away never to be moved again. Life isn't linear.
Can we have our postpartum bubble and eat it too?
In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need signs on the front door requesting short visits, or meal train schedules or maybe even Doulas! In a perfect world the knowledge about postpartum care would be innate.
Mother Blessings - a Rite of Passage
Mother Blessings are a beautiful rite of passage ceremony and are good for the soul. But they’re also backed by science! Read on to find out how…