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Motherhood in the early years We now have language for matrescence, birth trauma, postnatal anxiety and postnatal depletion. But naming a problem isn't the same as solving it. When I first started working as a postnatal doula in 2013, these conversations were happening only in specialist circles. There was no viral content about matrescence. "Postnatal depletion" hadn't yet entered the mainstream vocabulary. And the idea that a new mother might need weeks or even months of de

I’m really excited to now offer flange fitting as part of my lactation services. Recent research by Jeantte Mesite Frem from Babies in Common highlights something many parents aren’t told: successful pumping isn’t as simple as using the standard flange that comes with your pump and pressing start. In fact, the fit of your flange can have a significant impact on both your comfort and your milk output. Flanges (the part of the pump that sits against your breast) come in a wide

When my children were younger and woke in the middle of the night, or first thing in the morning, they would call for me. Without fail: “Mummmmmmy!?!” If you have young children, you’ll know this moment well. In these early years, we are the sun in their little universe. Their comfort, their anchor, their everything. I’ll be honest: I went through a season where I dreaded that cry. I was exhausted, sleep-deprived to the point of desperation, just hoping for a single three-hou

How to prepare for you labour and birth, recognizing the beauty of this rite of passage, tuning in to your subconscious and work with your trust, intuition and a deep connection to your body and baby.