My Story
My desire to support newborn mothers grew from my own experience of the life-changing transition into motherhood. After a traumatic birth with my first son, I was later diagnosed with postnatal depression and anxiety.
Looking back, the writing was on the wall. Alongside birth trauma, I experienced many of the challenges that can make early motherhood particularly difficult: a sick baby, feeding challenges, sleep deprivation, isolation, relationship stress, and the absence of my family, who live in the UK.
After just one week at home as a new family, my husband returned to work and I was left alone with a new baby, intrusive thoughts and an overwhelming sense of guilt and shame. I felt overwhelmed by basic baby care and was frightened to leave the house. Somehow, I kept going, until I eventually sought help after my son's first birthday.
Over time, those feelings of failure gave way to immense pride and a new sense of inner strength. After the birth of my second son, I felt a deep calling to support newborn mothers—to offer women some of the care, reassurance and support I now understood could make such a difference.
So, I'm stepping into a new career doing my heart's work, with a vision to help create a more peaceful postpartum for mothers and families across Sydney's Northern Beaches.
I am a graduate of Newborn Mothers postpartum training and a member of Doula Network Australia. I also hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, current First Aid and CPR certification, and a Working with Children Check.
My Approach
I believe new mothers deserve to be cared for, nurtured and supported as they find their own way into motherhood.
My approach is warm, gentle and centred around you and your family. Rather than arriving with a list of rules or telling you how things should be done, I offer practical and emotional support, evidence-based information when you need it, and the time and space to get to know your baby and grow in confidence as a mother.
I believe in caring for the mother so she has the space to care for her baby. That might mean nourishing food, a cup of tea, a listening ear, reassurance, practical help around the home, or simply having someone beside you who understands the enormity of this transition.
There is no one right way to mother. My role is not to take over, but to walk alongside you as you discover what works for you, your baby and your family.