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Yes, absolutely. Many families begin working with me during pregnancy as they prepare for the transition into motherhood.

Some women come for pregnancy mentoring, which creates space to talk through the emotional, practical and identity shifts that can arise while preparing for a baby. Others book a postpartum planning session so we can thoughtfully prepare for the weeks after birth, looking at things like building a village, planning nourishing food, supporting recovery and setting realistic expectations for life with a newborn.

I also host Mother’s Blessings for women who would like to mark the transition into motherhood in a more meaningful and ceremonial way. These gatherings are centred around connection, storytelling, flowers, rituals and celebrating the mother as she approaches birth.

Pregnant women are also warmly welcome at my monthly Mothers Circles. These are gentle community gatherings where mothers and mothers-to-be come together for conversation, reflection and support.

Pregnancy can be a beautiful time to begin building the village that will hold you through the postpartum period, and I am always honoured to be part of that journey.

The weeks after a baby arrives are extremely tender and vulnerable. A new mother’s body aches from the birth, she is bleeding lochia, she won’t be getting much sleep as baby wakes to feed every two hours and she barely recognises her own body or mind, which has suddenly been overcome with baby brain.

On top of this, she, and her partner if she has one, are trying to learn how to care for a baby and/or manage the emotions of older children. Perhaps the baby will only sleep on top of her so it’s hard to find a moment to shower, let alone cook a meal. Not that she should be doing housework as her pelvic floor is exhausted from pregnancy and birth, and she needs to rest to prevent long-term injury or issues.

Traditionally, new mothers were surrounded by experienced women who cooked, cared for the home and guided them gently into motherhood. In modern life that village is often missing. Many women find themselves trying to recover, learn and hold everything together at once.

Intentional postpartum care brings some of that life-giving support back. When a mother is well nourished, rested and emotionally supported, she is far more able to settle into motherhood with confidence. This has a knock-on benefit to the baby who feeds off the mother’s calm nervous system and in-turn can feel safe and settled too.

Postpartum support can and should come from friends, family, health professionals, meal registaries, neighbours, mothers groups and more. A Postpartum Doula can help you create that village and assign jobs, as well as be a consistent, non-judgemental presence, providing practical and emotional support.

It is a form of care that helps mothers recover well, bond with their babies and move through the early weeks with far more ease.

A postpartum doula is there to care for the mother so she can care for her baby. Support looks different for every family. Some days it might mean holding the baby while she showers, preparing a nourishing meal, or offering a relaxing foot bath. Other days it’s sitting beside her through the endless questions on sleep, feeding and fussiness, offering reassurance and guidance while she learns her baby’s rhythms.

Support is practical, emotional, and spiritual. Becoming a mother is a profound rite of passage, and a doula can help honour that transformation, celebrating the mother and everything her body has done. This might include guiding simple rituals, creating moments of pause, or holding sacred space for reflection and gratitude.

A Postpartum Doula does not replace partners, family, or friends. She fills the gaps, creating a steady, non-judgemental presence, helping with meals, rest, and everyday tasks, while nurturing confidence, calm, and emotional wellbeing.

The goal is to help the mother recover, bond with her baby, and to move through this transformative period with the right amount of connection, rest and care to set her up to thrive in motherhood.

Most families book during pregnancy, usually in the second or third trimester. This gives us time to do a two-hour postpartum planning session at your home before the baby arrives. Together we’ll explore building your village, creating a nourishing postpartum food plan, ways to boost your feel-good oxytocin, and talk through expectations around feeding, sleep, and daily rhythms.

Planning ahead also lets us create a support plan that feels calm and realistic, and ensures I can reserve time around your due date so help is ready when your baby arrives. Some families realise they need extra support after the baby is born, which is completely understandable. If I have availability, I’m always happy to step in and provide guidance and care during the postpartum period.

The first six weeks after birth are when recovery is most rapid and mothers often need the most physical support. This is a tender, intense time when rest, nourishment, and gentle help make the biggest difference.

That said, postpartum recovery and adjustment doesn’t suddenly end at six weeks. The joys and challenges of a new baby evolve over the months, and hard patches can appear at four, six, or even nine months postpartum. Often when partners return to work and other support drops away, mothers need extra help to fill the gap while they continue adjusting to life with this new family member.

Support can be flexible to suit your needs. Some families choose help for a few weeks, while others continue with occasional visits over several months. I also offer one-off postpartum visits for mothers who are 2–12 months postpartum and just need a little boost. There’s no right way to do it, only the right way for you, and sometimes you won’t know exactly what you need until you’re in it.

Many families have loving relatives nearby, and that support can be incredibly helpful and a great comfort.

At the same time, family members often have their own responsibilities and may not always be able to offer consistent practical help. Sometimes it can also feel easier to rest, ask questions or receive guidance from someone outside the family dynamic. Without realising it, people can project their own stories and experiences, and may have outdated ideas of what mother and newborn care should look like.

Postpartum support can work beautifully alongside family support. It simply adds another calm and experienced pair of hands so the mother feels truly cared for during recovery.

I offer in home postpartum support for families in and around Sydney (Eastern Suburbs, Inner City, Lower North Shore, Sutherland Shire, Inner West & surrounds). I am based in Coogee, so anywhere that’s within a 30 minute drive is perfect.

If you are unsure whether your area is included, you are always welcome to reach out and ask. I am happy to talk through your location and see what might be possible.

Every family is different, but most mothers find that support spread over several weeks makes the biggest difference. The early days with a newborn are intense and constantly changing, so having someone return regularly can help you settle into a rhythm and feel supported as new questions and challenges arise.

The most popular package is the six visits over 10 weeks, which allows for ongoing support as life with their baby unfolds. Many mothers also find it helpful to have visits spaced out so there is support not only in the very beginning, but also when partners return to work or when the initial wave of help from friends and family begins to fade.

People often say I have a very calm presence, which can be incredibly grounding in the tender and sometimes overwhelming early weeks with a new baby (and the general chaos of family life).

When I visit, my focus is always the mother first. Some days that might mean cooking nourishing food from scratch and filling your home with beautiful smells, folding baby clothes, watering the plants, or holding the baby so you can shower or rest. Other days it might look more like sitting together on the lounge with a cup of chai and talking through the emotions of early motherhood, answering questions, or helping you tune out the noise of the parenting world so you can find your own way of doing things.

I’m a naturally caring person who loves the arts, flowers, bright colours, simple rituals and deep conversation. I believe beauty belongs in the postpartum space and that small acts of care can be incredibly restorative.

My approach is holistic. Sunshine, fresh air, gentle body movements, bare feet on the earth and good company can be just as important as wholesome food and attentive medical care. I am practical and respectful of personal and cultural needs and boundaries, and mindful that there are many different “right” ways of doing things.

Above all, I am deeply passionate about this work and I truly wish every new mother had the support of a postpartum doula. I am always open to feedback and continually learning so I can offer the most thoughtful care possible.

Working together means having a calm, non-judgemental presence beside you during one of the biggest transitions of your life. Someone who will care for you while you care for your baby.

Across many cultures and throughout history, the weeks after birth have been recognised as a sacred window of recovery. In Chinese culture this is known as zuo yuezi, the tradition of “sitting the month.” In Latin American cultures mothers observe la cuarentena, a forty-day period of rest and care. In parts of India families practise jaapa, where the mother is nourished, massaged and protected while she heals. Again and again we see the same wisdom: the mother rests while others cook, tend the home and gently support her as she settles into life with her baby.

Birth changes a woman in every possible way. Her body has grown and birthed a baby, her hormones are shifting, her sleep is fragmented and her heart has expanded overnight to hold an entirely new life. A mother has created life. There is no greater miracle. The work her body has done is extraordinary, metabolically equivalent to running a marathon every day during pregnancy.

She deserves to be adored and waited on. She deserves to feel worthy of rest, love and deep, deep nourishment. Because she truly needs it. Her body is crying out for recovery, warmth, food, care and time.

In modern life that kind of support is often missing. Many mothers find themselves trying to recover, learn how to care for a newborn and keep the household running all at once. We have drifted away from the ancient understanding that a mother needs to be held by her community.

Yet the wisdom is still there if we choose to listen. Most cultures instinctively respond to a new mother with food, rest, practical help and loving attention.

When a mother is nourished, rested and emotionally supported, she is far more able to bond with her baby, trust her instincts and move through this enormous transition with confidence.

Supporting the mother supports the whole family.