I want you to feel held, supported and celebrated
kin was born because I couldn't shake the niggling feeling that there had to be a better way… I get it, babies are gosh darn gorgeous. But you deserve to be held too.
In early 2020, we welcomed our kindje. I have spent hours marvelling at their perfection. I have felt held, overwhelmed, earth shattering love and loneliness. Like you, I know what it is like to be on this journey.
Parenthood reinforced everything I knew, whilst blowing apart everything I believed to be true. Not only does it take a village to raise a child, it takes a village to hold a family. It seems that somewhere along the way, we’ve lost the art of connection.
As your postpartum doula
I will ask you what you want and need.
I will remind you that no one will ever know your babe as well as you do.
I will always ask you how you are traveling.
I will come bearing delicious food, non judgemental support, and an extra pair of hands as we try to comprehend the instructions on your baby carrier/pram/whatever else seems suddenly indecipherable.
I will make sure you feel nourished, supported and held, as you do the same for your newest family member.
I will honour your transition to parenthood.
I have a background in health promotion. I have worked alongside families for over ten years within the health and education sectors. I am a graduate and member of Julia Jones' Newborn Mother's Collective, a trained postpartum professional, a MAMA and Gather preferred doula, and a member of the Doula Network Australia.
I truly believe that if we support families, we will create more connected, resilient and thriving communities.
