How I Can Support You

Together we will come up with a community- and self-care plan for your postpartum. We can include your co-parent in this plan and I can gather further resources to help. I can send gentle reminders to you and your co-parent between visits to make sure your needs are being met.

For example, my first postpartum visit will usually include the opportunity for you to tell me your birth story and to debrief. We can discuss any lingering doubts or concerns you might have. If you have birth trauma I can help you access further support and healing.

From 2024 I will be including full body postnatal massage in my postpartum visits. It is so important that mothers receive support in their physical recovery from birth, whether at one week postpartum or six months. While baby is sleeping, hop up on the massage table and relax.

If you need/want further support in specialised areas (Eg. breastfeeding specialist) I can help facilitate this. I can also help you organise a “meal train” with your friends and family. These are just some examples of the practical behind-the-scenes work I do with you.

I offer breastfeeding education during prenatal visits or online. Postpartum, I offer reassurance and “tips” if requested so that you can feel confident and capable while establishing this new skill and your unique breastfeeding relationship with your newborn.

I can shop and bring the ingredients to your house or you can organise a grocery delivery, I’ll cook during the visit, and clean up before I leave. You may wish to book an extra prenatal visit called a ‘fill your freezer’ visit in which I’ll cook as much as I can within a few hours.

My job is to support you, so I won’t be stealing the baby for a cuddle unless you ask me to. I can care for the baby while you sleep, rest, or eat a meal with two hands. I can also oversee baby bathing, settling, nappy changing, etc to help alleviate any nerves you or your co-parent might have.

I’ll always leave your house a little sparklier than when I arrived. How much I clean will depend on your needs on the day. My intention is to lighten your load so that you can spend more time bonding with baby and resting your body.

I can teach baby massage to you and your co-parent. This is a great way to help you both relax and help facilitate the bond between you and your baby. Baby massage is all about connection, so I don’t overcomplicate the process.