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😭 Emotional day for this Mumma- 1st day of daycare for Hendrix and kindy for Sagey girl. I can tell you now that the fir...
05/01/2026

😭 Emotional day for this Mumma- 1st day of daycare for Hendrix and kindy for Sagey girl.

I can tell you now that the first daycare drop-off for the 2nd child hasn’t felt any easier 😭 the tears were rolling before I’d even left the house this time. Who knows if I’m triggered by anticipation of what feelings I knew were to follow, or is it because he is starting at a younger age? There’s a deep sense of guilt that makes me feel somewhat paralysed. My brain is telling me I should make good use of the time I have and be productive. While my heart is telling me to feel the feels to move through them. All I know is that these feelings will dissipate as time progresses, but it just feels so fresh and raw now.

With all the sadness I’m thinking of the things I am grateful for:
👉🏽 He was completely fine and unaware at drop off.

👉🏽His first day will only be a few hours to ease him into the environment.

👉🏽Jay finishes early every day and can pick him up at lunch amid the early weeks whilst I work full days.

👉🏽That he is familiar with daycare and if he does express sadness, Sage can visit her baby brother for a cuddle.

👧🏽 Regarding my big kindy girl- HOW ARE WE ALREADY HERE?! So many emotions are bubbling to the surface as she approaches 4. Time is a thief and travelling way too fast for my liking.

🌱 The season of motherhood has truly cracked me open and humbled me in a sense. It’s been profoundly transformative, all-consuming, rewarding, challenging, and beautifully messy. I’m not sure if it’s just me but I’m feeling more sensitive as they grow older… please tell me I’m not the only one??

With all that being said I’m sending big warm hugs to all the Mumma’s feeling the overwhelming emotions sending their babies to daycare. You are not alone 🤍





🎂 HAPPY 1ST LAP AROUND THE SUN WINNIE 🎂Throwback to a beautiful hospital birth that unfolded quickly, naturally, and wit...
02/12/2025

🎂 HAPPY 1ST LAP AROUND THE SUN WINNIE 🎂

Throwback to a beautiful hospital birth that unfolded quickly, naturally, and with immense strength. This 3rd-time mama moved through her precipitous labour with confidence, clarity, and deep intuition — a reminder of how powerful physiological birth can be. 🥹🤍

These images and the song Winnie was birthed into the world to 😭😭 I have goosebumps on goosebumps!!

Every birth is unique — preparation matters. I guide families with a calm-birth approach. If you’re ready to learn evidence-based tools for a positive experience, spots for my birth classes are available now ✨✨

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🆘 When you’re 3 years old and have already experienced 3 menty B’s before 6.30am 🫠 My God I love and adore my children...
30/09/2025

🆘 When you’re 3 years old and have already experienced 3 menty B’s before 6.30am 🫠

My God I love and adore my children, but the times be testing my limits today. I will get through this! Better days are on the horizon 🙏🏽😅

Please tell me I’m not alone 🙆🏽‍♀️

🌸 LABOUR TENS MACHINE HIRE AVAILABLE 🌸 The Elle TENS Machine gives you gentle, effective relief by using adjustable elec...
15/08/2025

🌸 LABOUR TENS MACHINE HIRE AVAILABLE 🌸

The Elle TENS Machine gives you gentle, effective relief by using adjustable electrical pulses to help your body release natural endorphins and decrease pain signals.

Reflecting on both of my labour experiences, I found great comfort in my second labour using this handy tool, and I would love to offer you the same experience.

✨ Benefits:
✔️ Drug-free & safe for you and baby
✔️ Portable & easy to use
✔️ Helps you stay active & in control
✔️ Can be used at home or in hospital

💌 $40 Hire includes:
* TENS machine & fresh electrode pads
* Full instructions & support
* Convenient hire period to suit your due date
* additional $15 for drop off and pick up (Caloundra - Coolum)

📅 Book now to secure yours for your estimated due date!

They never said it would be easy, but it will ALWAYS be worth it ✨Truth be told, I was up at a ridiculous hour in the ho...
10/06/2025

They never said it would be easy, but it will ALWAYS be worth it ✨

Truth be told, I was up at a ridiculous hour in the hope of conquering the morning by completing a few tasks, like putting the slow cooker on, doing a load of washing, and enjoying a hot coffee in solitary, without being attached to a baby.

Well, that backfired didn’t it 😅 with baby boy immediately sensing my absence, making the simplest of tasks more challenging than planned. Instead, we proceeded with a few tears, laughs and cuddles along the way.

Sometimes, as mothers, we have to surrender to the constant cuddles, contact naps, sleepless nights, delayed meals and lack of self-care.

My point here is Motherhood is far from easy, but these little pockets of joy between the tough times make the roughest of days worth it.

This is a season, and not a life sentence! These days too, shall pass. I’m just as happy to be here as he is about his stinky bum.

From mother to mother, no matter how big or small the issue, I see you and feel you, we’re all in this together 🫱🏽‍🫲🏽

I hope you find tiny snippets of joy in each day 🤍

🎂BIRTH STORY🎂 PART 2 I vividly remember waiting for the feeling of needing to poo that you receive just before the 2nd s...
29/03/2025

🎂BIRTH STORY🎂
PART 2

I vividly remember waiting for the feeling of needing to poo that you receive just before the 2nd stage of labour. I started repeating to myself, “Grandma did this 9 times; I can do it twice.” Eventually, I was met with that enormous pressure in my bottom. “The baby is coming” I declared with excitement. My birth team huddled in closer as I was struck with another powerful surge and the fetal ejection reflex. I followed my body’s innate wisdom and gave a little assisted push, and let me tell you, I DID NOT do this quietly 🔊. Next, I felt the immense stretch of my perineum as my baby’s head crowned in the amniotic sack, moments after I felt another surge and gave the final push, my waters breaking at the same time. At 2.07pm, the rest of my baby’s body was born. I reached down to pull my baby up when Katy noticed the umbilical cord wrapped around their neck. She swiftly unravelled it and helped place my baby on my chest.

Due to the calm nature of a water birth, my baby didn’t let out an instant cry. I wasn’t too concerned because I knew this response was a variation of normal.
“What have you got?”, Heather (Jay’s mum) excitedly questioned. I moved my hands upwards of their little bottom and felt a swollen pair of BALL BAGS! “I know what it is” I expressed with sheer joy and shock, without sharing the actual gender.

Not long after Katy felt that the umbilical was no longer pulsing, and explained that the placenta had come away from my uterine wall. This meant we missed out on the delayed cord clamping we’d wished for. She quickly cut the cord and took him over to the resuscitation table. Less than a minute later I heard his first cry and instantly felt at ease. He was transferred directly back into my arms. Feelings of Euphoria filled my entire body as I sat there cuddling and admiring my healthy baby boy.

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🎂 BIRTH STORY 🎂PART 1 On the 12th of March at 5:30 AM, on exactly 41 weeks pregnant, I started to experience my first s...
29/03/2025

🎂 BIRTH STORY 🎂
PART 1

On the 12th of March at 5:30 AM, on exactly 41 weeks pregnant, I started to experience my first sign of labour. Completely in denial, I tried to ignore the period-like cramps and questioned if I had an upset tummy. In the space of 20 minutes, I experienced another 4 light but rhythmic surges (contractions). Filled with elation, I phoned Jay at work and informed him of the long-awaited news.

Next, we both called our mums, whom we invited into our birth space. While I waited for my team to arrive, I took a shower and then messaged my birth photographer, Emma, before calling my MGP midwife, Katy.

Much like the beginning of my previous labour, the pressure of the surges influenced a strong urge for me to sit on the toilet and p*e. At around 8.30am, I noticed them getting longer, stronger and closer together, this felt like the perfect time to utilise my tens machine. By this point both of our mums had arrived, as well as my sister and her partner to look after my 3-year-old.

As I slowly sunk deeper into the labour zone, I put on my birth playlist and sat comfortably on my gym ball doing figure-eight movements. This is when I began to concentrate on my surge breathing techniques. With the uncertainty of how rapidly the rest of the labour would unfold, we collectively decided to head into the hospital at 9.15am, where we met my midwife Katy, and birth photographer, Emma.

Once in the birth suite, I sat back on the gym ball riding the waves of labour, while my wonderful team set up the space. With the sensations in my back gradually increasing I started to use my birth comb. In between surges, we were all guessing the baby’s gender and the time of birth. Everyone said an arbitrary time before 1pm. 🚨 SPOILER ALERT, we were all wrong…

While the birth pool was filling up I got into a forward-leaning position to help alleviate some of the back pain I was experiencing. Suddenly, I felt an overwhelming mix of emotions wash over me and I shed a few tears. Reality had sunk in that we were soon to meet our baby.

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🤎 One week with our baby BOY! 🤎Hendrix Paul Steinhofer12/3/25 3.18kg 51cm BRB with the birth story, I’ve been busy soaki...
18/03/2025

🤎 One week with our baby BOY! 🤎

Hendrix Paul Steinhofer
12/3/25
3.18kg
51cm

BRB with the birth story, I’ve been busy soaking up every second of this newborn love bubble 🫧

🎯 LET’S PLAY A GAME 🎯 BOY? 🩵 or GIRL? 🩷As soon as we could find out the gender of our 1st we did, I had such strong feel...
26/02/2025

🎯 LET’S PLAY A GAME 🎯

BOY? 🩵
or
GIRL? 🩷

As soon as we could find out the gender of our 1st we did, I had such strong feelings she was a girl from the very start, and I was right.

This pregnancy I wanted to try things a little different, so we (well mostly me 🤣) have decided to go in for a surprise! 🥳 This time I’m so mixed with emotions about gender 🤯 but probably leaning more towards a boy 🤔

FOR CONTEXT: 1st pregnancy barely any morning sickness. 2nd pregnancy morning sickness from 6-12 weeks. All other aspects have been much the same regarding how I physically feel.

Side Note: 📝 I think it’s well and truly time to update the bedding 😳 but first, let’s have a baby! 🤍

10 extra points if you can guess the date of arrival, first was born at 39+4…

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