Better Birth Doula - Central Coast

06/04/2026

From first feed to the day after the last 😭🤎

48 hours since my youngest’s last breastfeed.

723 days of nourishment, comfort, regulation, snuggles, and connection.

His first feed, he latched himself with a breast crawl only 15 minutes after birth. I looked down and there he was, drinking away! And I’m so proud when I see how big he’s grown with “boobie.”

But, my breastfeeding relationship with River was the toughest of my three. From start to finish, we had ups and downs in our journey and I wanted to quit more times than I’d care to admit. There were lots of tears and struggles especially at the beginning and again towards the end. I kept going because the attachment was too strong, and while there were challenges, it was just too hard to stop emotionally for us both.

Over the last few months, we worked together in understanding that it was time to close this part of our relationship.

No big final moment. No ceremony. Just…the end of something that quietly shaped us both.

No one really prepares you for these experiences in parenting- the huge, momentous firsts, and the quiet, emotional lasts.

But they are memories we hold forever 🤎
Doula | postpartum doula | breastfeeding education | breastfed baby | extended breastfeeding | cosleeping | attachment parenting | central coast nsw | central coast doula

20/03/2026

A few weeks ago I received a message from C., a mama who’d recently discovered her breastfed baby was cows milk protein intolerant (CMPI/CMPA) and was feeling overwhelmed with how to nourish herself while nourishing her baby.

In came Fill Your Freezer to save the day. C. placed an order for a dairy and soy free version of my “maxi” meal parcel- 24 hearty single serve meals made specifically for pregnant and postpartum women (but enjoyable for the whole family.)

Every meal is made with homemade bone broth, Central Coast locally grown produce and organic ingredients wherever possible, free range/grass fed meats, pasture raised eggs, filtered water, no seed oils, no additives, no plastic, no non-stick or toxic cooking equipment, and a heck of a lot of love.

Swipe right 👉 to view some feedback I received this week (and a mama ready for more 😍)

Sound like something you need?
DM your due month to check availability or for current menu items and bundle pricing



postpartum meals, pregnancy food, healthy pregnancy, postpartum recovery, postpartum journey, central coast doula, central coast nsw, central coast postpartum doula

09/03/2026

A little about me:

I don’t mind a laugh and have been known to be quirky and silly… but I know exactly when to switch gears and hold calm, steady space.

I follow mama’s vibe- and meet parents where they’re at, whether that’s deeply researched and ready, completely overwhelmed and freaking out, or somewhere in between.

I’ve been described as “extremely calming”, “chill”, and “go with the flow” but I won’t let the flow go with you when it seems like the rapids are incoming.

Clients have told me I’m the perfect balance of an alternative/eastern perspective (raised by acupuncturists!) and evidence-based/western perspective (university educated in social science!).

But truly…I’m into whatever you’re into. Home birth, hospital birth, epidural, unmedicated, spreadsheets, instinct- I’m here for it.

I’m deeply empathetic, but not the kind of “empath” who absorbs everything around them. I can hold space for your emotions without taking them on, which means you get a grounded sounding board when things feel big.

I won’t bring any negative energy into your space- and I’m quick-friends with midwives, OBs, grandmas, sisters and dads, even if it’s the first time we’ve met.

I spend my evenings researching and deep diving all the things so you don’t have to. I graduated school in the top 5% of US students so I’m basically an ultra nerd in disguise.

I’m an open and active listener; unlike well meaning friends/family/strangers, I’ll let you finish your full sentence and won’t offer unsolicited advice if that’s not what you’re needing in the moment. And there’s no such thing as TMI!

My goal is for you to feel excited about pregnancy, confident about birth, and supported through postpartum- while feeling held, seen, heard, and genuinely important along the way.

And I love staying connected. Many of my doula clients keep in touch for years afterwards, and I’ll always go above and beyond for the families I support.

So! If you’re looking for a highly experienced birth and postpartum doula on the Central
Coast NSW and this feels like your kind of energy, I’d love to meet you.

Send me a DM and let’s get started 😍

04/03/2026

Mantra for March - chosen from my stack of birth affirmations I gift clients and include in homebirth bundle hires.

This one is super fitting as this month I wait patiently for a birth call out to a twin mama. 👶👶

Some people love affirmations, some people not so much. But as a doula and birth educator, I know they’re a powerful tool for coping with the intensity of labour.

Labour is a massive physical feat, for sure. But it’s also largely mental. 🧠 The way the body interprets pain? Hugely influenced by the way the brain interprets sensation!

Affirmations give you something encouraging to focus on, to reframe the pain, and to motivate you to keep going.

They don’t have to be long winded paragraphs- they’re actually better kept short and sweet. That way, you can repeat them internally when the going gets tough to remind you there is a purpose to labour.

After all, unimaginable joy is coming 🤎🤎
Did you use any affirmations in labour? Share in the comments 👇

Doula, Central Coast Doula, Central Coast NSW, Newcastle Doula, Newcastle NSW, Maitland doula, home birth, water birth, hospital birth, positive birth

23/02/2026

When one of my beautiful clients left a review saying they inflated their birth pool with a leaf blower, I definitely had a chuckle. 🤭

I love the readiness. I love the commitment. I love the excitement. And I love partners who are fully invested in creating an epic and supportive birth space!

But here’s the reassuring part for families planning a home birth or water birth:

Inflating the birth pool takes about one minute.
The length of one contraction!

The electric air pump that comes in my all-inclusive kits make inflating super fast and easy.

It’s filling the pool that takes longer…and that’s the part to plan for during active labour.

When I’m doula-ing for families across the Central Coast, Newcastle and Maitland, we talk about perfect ✨ timing ✨

If possible, it’s best to begin filling the pool in early active labour so warm water immersion is ready when contractions intensify and mama’s body is asking for that relief.

Birth prep doesn’t need to feel rushed or chaotic.

Clear plan. Calm environment. Simple set up.

Leaf blower… optional. 🙃

🤎DM to hire a Better Birth Pool for your due month 🤎
central coast doula | Newcastle doula | Maitland doula

16/02/2026

Share with a mama who needs reminding 🤎

Over the years, so many of my clients have shared how uncomfortable it can feel watching their body change through pregnancy and postpartum.

Even when we know our bodies are doing something extraordinary, the pressure to look a certain way during pregnancy or to “bounce back” in postpartum is loud.

So let me remind you:

It is okay to love yourself here.
In this body.
In this season.

When your children look at you, the softness they see isn’t in your skin- it’s in your heart.
It’s in your gentleness and in your love.

And if we would never look at our children and tell them what they need to change to be worthy…

Why do we speak that way to ourselves?

Have I had days where I’ve avoided the mirror or cringed at photos/videos/reels/selfies?
Of course.

But I’m learning…slowly…that is part of growth is acceptance of who I am, right now.

If this resonates, you’re not alone and you’re in the right place.

Go gently mumma- and if you need to talk, I’m here.
🤎

Doula | central coast doula | Newcastle doula | self love | postpartum journey | birth doula | postpartum doula

01/02/2026

First post of 2026 to hit the grid for a reason… I’ve spent the summer school holidays off call as much as possible and totally immersed in the moment with my three littles.

With my second child starting kindy today, a lesson I’ve learned over the past 8 years of parenthood is how fleeting time is.

How those middle of the night breastfeeds turn into distant memories.

How quickly those tiny newborn toes and soft tummies and head so soft it feels like velvet turns into giant crocs and flat stomachs and long shaggy hair.

How those babycinos and hours at the playground and paw patrol and picnics spent watching diggers on construction sites turns into lunchboxes and backpacks and rushing for the school bell.

How mumumum turns to mama to mommy to mom.

Here’s to the years we’ve spent at home together my boy. I’ll never forget.

While I write this- sobbing in my car- I know he’s excited and ready.
Which means, I have to be too.

Onto your next adventure, my baby. 🤎

31/12/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, I’m taking a moment to reflect on what has been the biggest, most beautiful, and busiest year yet of my doula career.

✨ I supported and photographed 37 births across a wide range of experiences and settings- spontaneous labour, inductions, caesarean births, VBACs and VBA2Cs, in hospital (Gosford, John Hunter, Hornsby and Newcastle Private) and at home.

✨ I nurtured 3 postpartum-only clients, providing in-home support throughout their first year after birth.

✨ I supported 183 families through birth hire items, including birth pool kits, TENS machines, The Birth Sling and more.

✨ I launched “Fill Your Freezer” in November and nourished 5 soon-to-be mothers with frozen wholefood meal deliveries.

✨ I provided pregnancy and postpartum massage to women across the Central Coast.

✨ And alongside all of this, I continued my most important work…mothering my three children.

To every family who trusted me during such a deeply personal and important chapter of your lives — thank you. Your story is now part of mine forever 🤎

As I look ahead to 2026, I’m have space for a limited number of birth and postpartum clients. If you’re seeking experienced, grounded and compassionate support, I’m here for you.

14/12/2025

You need to try my apple pie chia collagen oatmeal 😍

I started making this during my third pregnancy and kept it on repeat postpartum because it’s one of those breakfasts that actually makes you feel good…warm, filling, energising, and properly nourishing.

It’s now part of my Fill Your Freezer meal service and my (nearly ready to be born!) postpartum meal prep cookbook, aaaaand if you love a batch-cook brekkie you can reheat one-handed… 👇

COMMENT or DM “OATS” and I’ll send you a sneak-peek (🤫) of the recipe 🤎
postpartum doula | postpartum plan | pregnancy food | healthy pregnancy food | postpartum recipes | central coast nsw | central coast postpartum doula

11/12/2025

09/12/2025

Postpartum care visits with aren’t just about the baby — they’re about you. ✨

Today looked like:
🙌🏼 packing moving boxes for mama
🙌🏼changing a newborn poo nappy
🙌🏼keeping a big sister happily entertained with lots of sticky taping, puzzles, “crack the egg,” trampoline bouncing, five storybooks, counting practice and a very serious fairy potion (ICYMI I am former nanny and current mum of 3, ready to play with your littles as their sibling doula!)

It also looked like stocking the freezer with a chicken + red lentil stew and pistachio white chocolate lactation cookies so mum doesn’t have to think about dinner.

Sometimes the biggest relief is knowing someone else is taking care of the unending tasks that normally fall on your shoulders.

If you need this kind of support in your fourth trimester, I’m here- ready to lighten your load. 🤎

doula | postpartum doula | postpartum meals | postpartum care | postpartum support

01/12/2025

It’s not too much to ask is it, Santa?

My wish list, as an experienced birth doula and mum of 3-
🎅🏽insurance/medicare rebates for doula support
🤶 continuity of care from pregnancy through postpartum
🧑🏾‍🎄 publically funded homebirth, Australia wide
🎅🏽 birth pools in every hospital room
🤶 no more birth trauma
🧑🏾‍🎄 private rooms on the maternity ward
🎅🏽 women’s health Physios for the 6 week checkup after birth
🤶 childbirth education in high school
🧑🏾‍🎄 1 year paid maternity and paternity leave
🎅🏽 nutritious food after hospital births, not toast
🤶 a lower cesarean/induction rate
🧑🏾‍🎄 a doula for every family

Seems like the bare minimum for women going through the biggest physical, emotional, and mental change of their lives if you ask me!

(Doula | Newcastle doula | central coast doula | birth education | Christmas wish list | birth doula)