I'm a postpartum doula. I support mothers after birth to get the rest, care, confidence and community they need and deserve. Here are my...

So, what is the value of postpartum support? Good question. The value of postpartum support is many reasons, but for me, the most...

If there's ever a time to have strong boundaries, postpartum is that time. Setting boundaries is important if you want to have a peaceful...

If you want to have the postpartum you dream of and deserve, then you need to have a conversation with your partner about it before your...

What's a postpartum doula? A postpartum doula supports mothers after the birth of their baby. Their focus is caring for the mother so she...

The U-Z of postpartum: U is for useful and underwear. What is REALLY useful and needed after your baby arrives? Of course, this will be...

The Q-T of postpartum. Q is for Queen. Mothers who have recently given birth should be treated like a queen. When I say queen, I mean to...

The M-P of postpartum. M is for mother. When a baby is born, so is a mother. When you become a mother,whether for the first or fifth...

The I-L of postpartum. I is for Isolation. Mothers often feel isolated and alone after birth. This is not how it's meant to be...

E is for encouragement. Mothers who have recently given birth, whether for the first or fifth time need lots of encouragement while...

A-D of postpartum A is for Ask for help. Mothers need practical help after birth from their community. Ask for help (be brave) from...

You invest a lot of time and effort into getting the right bank loan and choosing the car or house that suits your family, so when you're...

The 'Golden month' comes from China, where mothers are honoured, cared for and celebrated after birthing a new baby into the family. The...

As a postpartum doula, I support and care for new mothers after birth. 1. A postpartum doula will mother you, not just hold your baby. I...

New mothers aren't supported, honoured or celebrated in our culture as they need and deserve to be. They need physical, emotional and...

In traditional cultures around the world, a new mother's village cooks for her and her family for 30-40 days after birth. A new mother...

Pregnancy and postpartum are a time of great changes in a woman's life, whether she's having her first or fifth baby. She is becoming a...

So you’re having a baby and your first baby’s going to be a big brother or sister. Here are some ideas to help him or her adjust to the...

No one tells you how hard new motherhood is. They tell you about the lack of sleep and not much else. Whether it’s your first or fifth...

We adopted a new dog 4 or 5 years ago. She’s a rescue dog that was relinquished at RSPCA in Melbourne when she was 11 months old and...