New Season Doula Care

08/08/2025

As World Breastfeeding Week comes to an end, I want to acknowledge all the mama's out there who have ever breastfed their babies, whether you fed for a few hours, a few years or anything in between. You should be so proud of everything it took for you to nourish your little one. The breastfeeding journey can be beautiful and special, and it can also be messy, hard and exhausting. Let's support all mama's, wherever they are at on their journeys ❤️

28/07/2025

As a doula, there is nothing I love more than being able to meet families where they're at and supporting them in navigating the journey to birth and parenthood. It fills my heart to know I've done just that - this beautiful family knew they would benefit from having a doula and a wonderful relationship was formed over many chats, laughs, tears and coffee! It was an honour to be with them, hold space and to witness and support one of life's biggest transitions that takes place when a baby is born 💕

22/07/2025

17/07/2025

Has anyone been "weird" around you when you're breastfeeding your baby? Or are you someone who doesn't know what to do when a baby is being breastfed near you? Love these tips from a breastfeeding mama!

Kylie Kelce's 1 Tip for Interacting With Breastfeeding Moms
“You're making it weird. You're being weird. Act natural.”
July 10, 2025 By Rosie Colosi
"Kylie Kelce is not at all reluctant to breastfeed in public, but she said that her father and father-in-law — both nicknamed “Big Ed” — are reluctant to stick around while she’s doing so.

“Both of our Big Eds roll the hell out at the thought of Finn eating,” Kelce said on the July 10 episode of her “Not Gonna Lie” podcast. “It’s like a flash and suddenly they disappear into thin air.”

Unsurprisingly, the mom of four young girls seems to be completely comfortable in any sort of baby-feeding situation, and she has suggestions for those who are not.

“A lot of people don’t know how to act when a woman is breastfeeding literally anywhere in their vicinity, but as a mom currently doing it, I’ve got you covered with my official tips on how to behave when you’re around a breastfeeding mother,” she said.

The so-called “list” has just one main suggestion.

“Continue doing exactly what you were doing before mom started feeding her baby,” she said. In case listeners were unclear, Kelce elaborated.
“This includes not saying any awkward s--- or offering unsolicited commentary. Feeling free not to run away. Remain seated if you were previously,” she said, noting that you should not stare at her b***s or the ceiling.
“Don’t do that,” she said. “You’re making it weird. You’re being weird. Act natural. If you are in the middle of eating a sandwich, doing a crossword or spilling some great gossip, you’re going to go ahead and keep doing those things.”

She summed it up by saying, “That’s my one tip. That’s it. That’s all you have to do: be cool.” She stressed that breastfeeding isn’t “weird” or “crazy,” even if you hear the baby making gulping sounds.
This tip also applies to being around women who are pumping, she said, giving an incredibly accurate imitation of the typical breast pump noise. “You hear nothing,” Kelce said almost threateningly, warning bystanders not to acknowledge the pump noise.

Kelce also said that it is the breastfeeding woman's choice whether to cover up or not.

“Before you freak out and write some dumba-- article to be like, ‘Kylie breastfeeds in public,’ you’re f------ right I do,” she said. “But I’m always covered, and most people wouldn’t even know that I’m breastfeeding when I’m breastfeeding in public. If I wasn’t covered, that is actually not a concern of yours.”

She said that her father and father-in-law, and everyone else for that matter, shouldn't feel awkward if they enter a room where she's feeding Finn.
“On more than one occasion, someone will come in and I will be breastfeeding — completely covered — and someone would be like, ‘Oh, I’m sorry!’ And I’m like, I don’t know what we’re apologizing about. You actually haven’t seen my b***s,” Kelce said.

Kelce acknowledged that not every woman feels the need to cover up, nor should she: “It’s not every woman’s choice, and that’s OK.” "
https://www.today.com/parents/moms/kylie-kelce-breastfeeding-rule-rcna218001?

14/04/2025

It was an honour to be able to support Kiara on her second postpartum journey and to be with her beautiful family during this time as they navigated the transition from being a family of three to a family of four.

It's wonderful to see how beautiful and peaceful this tender time of postpartum can be when a mama is held and supported by her village, helping her to thrive into motherhood ❤️

Love seeing some of Kiara's work and focus on postpartum and motherhood in her own business inspiring and mentoring women on their health & wellness journeys 💕

21/01/2025

Super excited to share I am now a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator!

Providing informative, evidence-based education and support to families on safe and healthy pregnancy, birth and postpartum practices is a passion of mine that has no bounds! And I’m so happy to be able to continue building on this with an organisation whose philosophies on pregnancy, birth and early parenthood truly align with my own values.

Thank you Tanya for such excellent training and all your knowledge and support on this Lamaze certification journey. Excited for what lies ahead as a childbirth educator 🙌

11/09/2024

Some helpful tips for when visiting a new mum.

⭐Bring food - One of the best things you can do for a new mum is to bring her food to help nourish her in this time of recovery after childbirth.
⭐Arrange a time - Do not turn up on the doorstep unannounced! Mama may be resting, tending to her own healing needs, dealing with an unsettled bubs, having trouble breastfeeding or could be too tired to have people and noise around her. Always check if it's a good time to come over, and don't take it personally if she needs to cancel that visit for now.
⭐Keep it short - Don't overstay your welcome! The early postpartum period is a time for rest, and a new mother's space needs to be protected. Keep your visit to under an hour, she will be appreciative and love that you came for a short visit.
⭐Be useful - Make her a cuppa, offer to fold laundry, hold bubs while she showers. She may not want you to do any of these things, but it may also be a godsend to have you their and being helpful if that is what she needs in the moment.
⭐Helpful words only - The early days and weeks after the birth of a baby can be a time of heightened emotions and sensitivity for the mother - Be kind and uplifting, offer words of encouragement, and refrain from giving unwarranted advice.

New mama's, let me know if I've missed anything!

08/05/2024

Ever wondered why you might consider having a doula as part of your birth support team?

The evidence shows that those who received continuous labor support were more likely to have spontaneous vaginal births, less likely to need pain medication, less likely to have epidurals, less likely to have negative feelings about their birth, and less likely to have vacuum or forceps assistance or cesareans.

Researchers conclude that labor support from doulas is both risk-free and highly effective.

Just a few reasons why having a doula can be a great idea!

03/05/2024

Such a satisfying feeling seeing 2 full loads of cloth nappy inserts washed and hanging up to dry!

But nothing beats the satisfaction of knowing that my three week postpartum mama hasn't touched any of it, and I could take this little load off her mind while she breastfed and rested with her baby 🩷

20/03/2024

You’re getting a different mother to the one she had.

I’m seasoned and weary,
stretched and tired in a way that leaks to my bones and floods them like marrow.

I’m hardened
from the comments, the words of others and the words that cut deep…I’ve heard them before. I’m quicker to respond now, less tolerant of the noise.

I’m torn now too
not new to motherhood but new to motherhood of two, a divide like I’ve never known, a desperate desire to be split into two, with the ability only to be one. It’s a learning, and a shift, in the mother I thought I was, such is the nature of motherhood, I guess…so constantly evolving.

So…You’re getting a different mother to the one she had.

But I also worry less

About your sleep
the thoughts of others,
the expectations.

I focus more on what is needed of me, who needs me, triage with tenderness. It’s a strength I’ve never known before. I’m proud of myself for that.

I have a threshold now, a level, set in stone, a line that, when crossed, releases a lioness, more confident now than ever before in how best to shield you, show up for you, show you what it is in life that you truly deserve.

And I know how fast it goes now. The long nights feel less long, and the hard days, though still hard, sit differently. A knowing, from experience, that the hard ebbs and flows, shape shifting with the ages, ever constant but ever changing – seasonal, as they told me.

So, you’re getting a different mother, in many ways, it’s true

But my darling, in one way, the mother you share is the same

Because everything I do, I do for you
Just as I did for my baby before

And though I may be different, the way in which I love you

How deeply I love you

That, my darling, oh that

Is the one thing that will forever be the same.

Words: Jess Driscoll (exert from “By Light of Moon and Son”
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20/03/2024

Informed consent in pregnancy, labour and birth, is when a woman agrees to a medical procedure/intervention, with a full understanding of what that procedure/intervention is, why it is being offered, what the benefits are as well as the associated risks, and when all other options have been explored.

When you agree to a procedure or intervention being done to you without having all the information you need to make an informed choice, then that is just consent. And sadly, many women carry trauma with them when medical interventions have been carried out during labour, when they weren't aware of the potential risks or complications, or that they could decline or consider alternative options.

Start educating yourself during pregnancy - learn what common interventions are, ask questions of your care providers, understand your rights, learn how to advocate for yourself and your partner. You can do this by taking childbirth education classes, chatting with a doula, and reading informative books written to empower you with knowledge around giving birth. Get informed so you can make the choices that are going to be best for you ❤️

13/03/2024

Birth is not the end, it is the beginning.

It is so easy during pregnancy to focus only on the birth and getting baby into this world peacefully. But when the focus is only on birth, new parents can be caught off-guard when they suddenly find themselves in the fourth trimester.

If we give postpartum the same level of preparation as we do birth, we will see a lot more new parents thriving.

Aim to thrive, not just survive! Putting plans and preparations in place for your postpartum recovery and healing can make a big difference in how you experience this most sacred time as a new mother 💕