Nurtured Birth Melbourne

Nurtured Birth Melbourne Nurtured Birth offers birth doula and postpartum doula support, childbirth education, doula and business owner mentoring and birth debriefing.

Nurtured Birth is the personal practice of Sarah Goldberg, offering birth and postpartum doula support, childbirth education, birth debriefing, doula and business owners mentoring. With over decade of experience, Sarah provides warm, holistic, one-on-one care for women and families through pregnancy, birth and early motherhood. While the physical clinic in Windsor is now closed, Nurtured Birth con

tinues as a trusted, collaborative network connecting clients with aligned practitioners to ensure deeply supportive, well-rounded care during this transformative time.

Today I turned the big 50… well yesterday, the 5th of May. I’m now snuggling down after the most blissful loved up day w...
05/05/2026

Today I turned the big 50… well yesterday, the 5th of May. I’m now snuggling down after the most blissful loved up day with my dearest friends. I keep coming back to this little version of me in the photo. So much innocence, so much life ahead, so much I couldn’t have ever imagined.

Lately I’ve been quiet here, gently stepping away from the noise and into something much softer. I’m on what I’ve been calling love service leave… a time of deep nurturing, restoration, and coming home to myself in a way that feels both tender and powerful.

There’s something about this milestone that feels very spacious, reflective and grateful.

Grateful for all the seasons that have shaped me.
Grateful for the work I get to do in the world.
Grateful for the women and families who trust me in their most intimate moments.
And deeply grateful for the loving family and friends that continue to grow alongside me.

If I could let this little girl know anything, it would be that we will be ok… more than ok. That she is safe, loved, and held through it all.

Here’s to honouring where we’ve come from… and gently opening to what’s still to come 💓

Very grateful for all the loving messages and phones calls … 💓

In the very early days of pregnancy, so much is quietly but quickly unfolding.Around week 4 of gestation, your baby is o...
10/04/2026

In the very early days of pregnancy, so much is quietly but quickly unfolding.

Around week 4 of gestation, your baby is only about the size of a poppy seed, with the foundations for an entire life already already being laid.

Within the protective environment of your uterus, the fertilised egg has now implanted into the uterine lining. This moment of implantation is what allows pregnancy hormones to begin rising, signalling to your body that something extraordinary has begun. For many people, this is around the time a pregnancy test first turns positive.

Inside this microscopic world, the embryo is beginning to organise itself into three delicate layers of cells. These layers will eventually form the brain and nervous system, the heart and lungs, the digestive system, the bones, muscles, and skin of your baby's body.

The early structures that will become the placenta and umbilical cord are forming. These will become the lifeline that nourishes and protects your baby throughout pregnancy.

While this stage of development is mostly invisible from the outside, many parents begin to notice the first subtle shifts within their own bodies: sometimes a feeling of deep tiredness, tender breasts, or simply an intuitive sense that something has changed.

So small, and yet within this small moment, an entire story is already beginning to grow!

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Sometimes birth unfolds differently than we first imagined.Whether planned ahead of time or decided in the unfolding mom...
07/04/2026

Sometimes birth unfolds differently than we first imagined.

Whether planned ahead of time or decided in the unfolding moments of labour, caesarean births bring their own unique blend of emotions. There may be relief, uncertainty, tenderness, or simply the deep intensity of meeting your baby in a different way than you had envisioned.

As a birth doula, my role is to support you gently through this experience so that you still feel informed, held, and connected during your baby’s arrival.

When a caesarean birth becomes part of the plan, we talk through what the procedure may look like, what your options are within the hospital setting. Even in a surgical birth, there are often ways to make your birth feel personal to you, such as the music playing in the theatre, to immediate skin-to-skin contact, to how your partner or support person is present beside you.

If the decision for a caesarean arises during labour, my presence becomes a steady anchor during what can feel like a sudden change of direction. I help you process information, ask questions, and stay connected as the care team prepares for surgery.

While hospital policies mean I may not always be inside the operating theatre itself, I remain close by to support your partner & help prepare for those first precious moments with your baby.

It's important to remember that birth isn't defined by the path it takes. Whether your baby arrives vaginally or through a carefully guided surgical birth, what matters is that you feel supported, respected, informed and held in these very vulnerable moments.

Sarah x 🤍

There is a beautiful piece of wisdom that midwife Ina May Gaskin has shared for many years: that the stories we tell abo...
31/03/2026

There is a beautiful piece of wisdom that midwife Ina May Gaskin has shared for many years: that the stories we tell about birth shape the way birth unfolds in our culture.

In the modern world, birth is so often spoken about through the language of risk. Conversations quickly turn to what might go wrong, what needs to be controlled, monitored, prevented, or managed. While safety and medical skill are profoundly important and not to be undermined, the framing of birth as a problem waiting to happen can quietly erode a woman’s sense of trust in her own body.

Every birth deserves to feel safe. But safety is not only created through industry, protocols, or interventions. Safety also grows from the setting holding a birthing woman, from the tone in the room to the respect of the caregivers, which allow her to lean in to this ancient and intelligent rhythm.

The human body knows how to give birth. This wisdom lives deep within our physiology, within the hormones that guide labour, within the instinctive movements of a labouring woman, within the patient unfolding of time.

Each birth takes its own path.

Sometimes labour moves swiftly, sometimes slowly. Sometimes unexpected turns arise. When challenges do appear, they can be met thoughtfully and skillfully in that moment, with calm, clarity, and the support of experienced care providers.

What Ina May reminds us so powerfully is that birth should not begin from a place of fear or judgment about what might go wrong.

It should begin with humility, awe and reverence.

With the understanding that birth is not simply a medical event, but a profound physiological and emotional experience that deserves to be approached with deep respect.

When women are supported, listened to, and surrounded by calm confidence, the powerful, remarkable body simply remembers what it already knows how to do.

Sarah x 🤍

How do we listen to women’s stories? 🤍Women often compare themselves to others, sometimes without realising. It’s impor...
29/03/2026

How do we listen to women’s stories? 🤍

Women often compare themselves to others, sometimes without realising. It’s important to ask ourselves: when we listen to a woman's birth story, how does that shape the decisions we make about how we want to birth?

I want to invite you to be curious when listening to these stories. In over a decade of experience journeying alongside birthing families, I’ve become so passionate about and deeply attuned to that spark of curiosity that guides us to lean in to what makes you you.

When we nurture this curiosity, we realise that each woman’s story is different, completely unique to them, with their own set of challenges to ‘get in the ring with’ and to soften through.

Friends, family and community members can all influence how we feel about birth, for better or for worse. They may highlight certain fears, insecurities or judgements we already hold, putting their own story in the way of listening to yours, which can contribute to how you show up for your own birth. Surround yourself with people who champion you, who deeply listen without putting their story on your shoulders to carry instead of your own. Birthing women reflect each other, and this can be such a wellspring of confidence and inspiration.

The process of leaning into labour, birth and postpartum rather than leaning out and there are no two journeys or struggles that are the same.

What stories do you carry? What are the voices in your head saying ?

I am so passionate about birth preparation and birth debriefing. Supporting women to navigate their own unique story and figure out the best path forward. I would love you showing up to birth feeling safe, deeply held with excitement and curiosity verses fear, anxiety. If you are experiencing fear and anxiety please get in touch head to link in bio or give me a buzz 0401083778.

Much love .. Sarah ❤️

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As your baby grows, your belly becomes a quiet meeting place between you and the new life unfolding within.During pregna...
26/03/2026

As your baby grows, your belly becomes a quiet meeting place between you and the new life unfolding within.

During pregnancy, taking a few moments each day to place your hands on your belly can become a beautiful ritual of connection. A gentle pause in the day to breathe, soften, and acknowledge the extraordinary work your body is doing.

Simple, loving touch can go a long way.

You might begin by warming a little oil between your palms and slowly massaging your belly in soft, circular movements. Let your hands move intuitively over the sides of your belly, across the top of your uterus, down along the places that feel stretched or tender. There’s no perfect technique. The intention is simply to offer comfort and care to the body that is carrying your baby.

These small moments of self-massage can help ease tightness in the skin and abdominal muscles, encourage circulation, and support you in becoming more familiar with the shape and movements of your growing baby.

Many parents also find that babies begin to respond to this touch a gentle kick, a small shift, a quiet reminder that they are there with you.

Pregnancy is not only about preparing for birth.
It is also about slowly building the relationship between you and your baby.

Through breath.
Through presence.
Through the quiet language of touch.

Sarah x 🤍

Every women shows up at birth with their own unique story and set of challenges that they carry. Whilst I can’t guarante...
23/03/2026

Every women shows up at birth with their own unique story and set of challenges that they carry. Whilst I can’t guarantee an outcome I can most certainly deeply support her to lean into her experience. Here is a little window into this beautiful brave mamas story and her experience with me.

TESTIMONIAL 🤍

“I went into birth believing in the power of women’s bodies, baby’s wisdom and the importance of being empowered and supported. I was desperately wanting to have a physiological birth … and as I was birthing in a private hospital, I knew that having a doula would best position me to have the best chance of the birth I dreamed of.

I was scared of birthing in hospital, I was afraid of birthing in the hospital, that my choices and agency would be taken away and that interventions would happen that robbed me and my baby of an empowered birth. Sarah deeply listened to me, my hopes, my fears- and she came alongside me with gentleness, expertise, humour and tremendous kindness throughout my pregnancy.

My marriage ended in late pregnancy, and she stood with me in my determination that my birth wouldn’t be robbed by this blindside of grief. She helped prepare me, and my birth team so beautifully. When my birth unfolded- she was there holding the space. Sarah knew exactly when to step forward and be active in supporting me, and when to step back and hold the team/space. She’s supported my “girl power” team to support me, and she never faltered in reading the room, she was such a safe presence.

I felt so blessed – I felt like I had the “dream team” with Sarah heading up the orchestra of emotional safety in the birth room. She knew so many staff at the hospital I birthed at (Cabrini) and had a wonderful working relationship with my obstetrician Amanda Ward- this was so reassuring. They worked so well together, and I felt so beautifully supported.

Sarah artfully supported me through a long pushing phase, my baby was posterior, and so I needed him to be turned using the vaccuum but I felt so prepared and so supported and so trusting- this didn’t feel scary or overwhelming. I birthed without any medication and honestly I had the most beautiful experience- it was just amazing to feel the power of birth...

I got my dream: a beautiful, empowered birth. Even though I was without my husband who I had always imagined would be there- I felt anything but alone. I’m forever thankful that I chose Sarah to be my doula. Sarah is highly skilled, a beautiful person and has wonderful intuition. If you’re looking for support to go through birth feeling safe and supported- she’s your woman. Forever thankful for her giving me and my baby the best start to our life together.”

– S.H

Long before birth became something that mostly happened in hospitals, women gathered around one another to welcome new l...
22/03/2026

Long before birth became something that mostly happened in hospitals, women gathered around one another to welcome new life.

Across cultures and generations, there has almost always been a knowledgeable woman beside the birthing mother, whether a sister, aunt, neighbour, grandmother, or wise woman who had walked the path of birth before. Someone there to offer steady hands, reassurance, comfort, and presence.

This is the original spirit of doula work, as old as time.

The word doula itself comes from ancient Greek, meaning “a woman who serves.” Today, the term has come to describe a trained birth companion who offers non-medical support during pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postnatal period.

As doulas, we are not there to replace midwives or doctors, who care for the clinical safety of mother and baby. Instead, we offer emotional, physical, and informational support throughout the journey into parenthood.

This continuity of care can be profoundly grounding for families. Research has shown that when a doula is present, there are often many positive outcomes, including a lower likelihood of certain interventions, improved breastfeeding and bonding, and a reduced risk of postnatal depression.

For me, being a doula is about quietly restoring a circle of care that has existed for thousands of years. It is about standing beside a woman as she crosses one of the most powerful thresholds of her life, while offering calm, steady presence while her body and baby do the extraordinary work they already know how to do.

It's about protecting the sacred space around birth, so that each family can meet their baby feeling supported, respected, and deeply held.

Sarah x 🤍

In our culture we often spend so much time preparing for the birth itself. But the early months of parenthood deserve ju...
19/03/2026

In our culture we often spend so much time preparing for the birth itself. But the early months of parenthood deserve just as much care, thought, and tenderness.

As Multiple Birth Awareness week draws to a close, I invite you to sit quietly with a few gentle questions:

What support do I need to feel truly held during the early months of parenthood?

What needs might I need help meeting: physically, emotionally, practically?

What do I want those early days with my babies to feel like?

There are no perfect answers. Only the beginning of a conversation with yourself about the kind of care that will nourish you as you care for your little ones.

Parenthood was never meant to be walked alone. It is something that unfolds most beautifully in community with a diverse circle of partners, family, friends, doulas, lactation consultants, doctors, and the many quiet hands that help hold a growing family.

To all the families of twins, triplets, and multiples who have shared their stories this week, your strength, adaptability, and love are something truly special.

May you feel supported.
May you feel nourished.
May you feel held.

Sarah x 🤍



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During Multiple Birth Awareness Week, I find myself reflecting on the extraordinary families who welcome two, three or s...
17/03/2026

During Multiple Birth Awareness Week, I find myself reflecting on the extraordinary families who welcome two, three or sometimes more babies earthside at once.

It's deeply humbling to witness the early days of life with multiples: tiny beings learning the rhythms of the world and a mother learning to nourish them all with her body, whether that means breastfeeding, or simply rocking, soothing, bathing, cuddling, & being skin to skin.

Choosing to breastfeed or chestfeed multiples asks a great deal of you along the way. Your body is recovering from pregnancy and birth while learning to produce milk. Feeding patterns can feel constant in those early weeks, and finding a rhythm that works for everyone takes patience, experimentation, and a great deal of tenderness toward yourself. When the pieces begin to settle, there can be such a quiet magic in it. Babies nestled close, nourished together, your body responding in its own remarkable way to the needs of all.

What makes the greatest difference in your journey is support.

A postpartum doula can help you gently find your way, by guiding you to explore feeding positions that feel comfortable, protecting your rest where possible, supporting your partner, and helping you design a rhythm that is truly sustainable for your body and your family.

Nurturing new life happens in community and in shared wisdom. Whether breastfeeding or not, every woman deserves support to figure out what's the best way forward.

Bringing two or more babies into the world at once is something to deeply respect and celebrate. Families of multiples carry such strength & adaptability.

I just love this beautiful image by , shared via Australian Birth Stories. It captures the devotion of mothering multiples, and the profound capacity of the human body to nurture new life.

Sarah x 🤍

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