As you navigate the uncharted waters of parenthood, you may find yourself bombarded with advice from well-meaning friends, relatives, and even professionals, urging you to sleep train your baby, as if this a right of passage and the only option if you want to ever sleep for more than a couple of hours at a time again.

But is sleep training really the only solution?

Absolutely not.

I was unaware that when a mother births a little person for the first time it is normal to undergo a huge identify transformation. To not know exactly who I was anymore, but to know within my bones that somehow, I was now someone new. It was not only my baby who was born – but I, as a mother, was born too.

So now you know – Postpartum planning is so much more than packing your hospital bag and buying needed baby items, and it's so much more than doing some meal prepping and meal train organizing. It’s actually an essential activity for anyone that doesn’t want to spend the time struggling and it’s definitely for the people who deeply desire to build a strong bond with their baby.

We found that a new passion had been planted in our hearts – yes we loved babies and their delightfully chubby cheeks, but we SAW the mums and dads going through this life transformation. And we also saw just how little real support and actually helpful advice many of them were receiving. We saw just how long it took for some parents to ‘find their confidence’ like we did, and how some parents, a few years on, are still searching.

It has been revealed that during pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, our brains decrease in size by approximately 7%, but its for a wonderous reasons. I am here to tell you that we can decide to recognize the advantages ‘baby brain’ brings to the mothering experience.

Taking time to rest is an important part of the postpartum journey, and it’s essential for new mums to prioritize their own needs and well-being.

It can be difficult to understand what our babies need to be truly satisfied and reduce the tears. Learn how to meet your newborns sensory needs to help stop excessive crying

But how do I ask for help without feeling like a burden? Simple, read our short and sweet blog post and learn the three key elements to set you on the right path today.

Don’t just sit and wait for your village to turn up, make it happen.

HMMMM, that’s not what I pictured my newborn looking like.

What to Expect: The Surprising Visual Differences Between a Newborn and Other Babies

“ A newborn skin can be bumpy and scaly!”

“Newborns are hairy!”

What is a postpartum doula and why is it that they are so magical?

A postpartum doula, sometimes called a postnatal doula, is a professional, but they can often feel like the best friend you need when life around you feels like it’s pressing in and you’re not sure what to do…If they are doing their job well, they should be like a modern-day Mary Poppins! She magically flies into the parent’s homes just when they need them the most.

I soon learned that the fourth trimester is the name for a period of time, namely the first 12 weeks, immediately following childbirth during which the newborn (and mother) adjust to life outside the womb. It is given a special name and reverence because it is due special consideration.

The ‘Baby Blues’ don’t magically just go away because it also happens to be Christmas time. Here are some top tips so you can still enjoy the holiday period

“This isn’t what I Expected”. The anti-climactic experience of brining the first baby home. Confessions of a parenting professional.

The Complete Low-Down On How Much an Aussie Postpartum Doula Costs.