What causes baby brain?
Ever wondered if baby brain is real? Also known as momnesia, mummy brain, pregnancy brain or mommy brain, this phenomenon is more complex than it sounds. We explore the myths and facts behind mommy brain, and dive into the neuroscience underpinning maternal behaviours.
How I wrote a bestselling book for mothers
Learn how a busy mum wrote and published a bestselling book! We peek behind the curtain at Julia’s journey from multi-tasking mum to bestselling author. Learn how crowdfunding works, where to source artwork for a book cover, and why self-funding publication turned out to be the best possible path.
Alloparenting: the hunter-gatherer way of caring for babies
Learn how babies evolved to require an entire team of carers, not just one frazzled and exhausted mum! We dig deep into human evolution to understand why support is essential for new parents, and what we can to rebuild the village of support that has been eroded by the modern nuclear family structure.
Mythbusting: Are women’s hips too small for childbirth?
Did you know that it’s a myth that women’s hips are too small? Find out what the scientific evidence really says about why human babies are born so small and helpless. Explore the history of human development to understand why intensive support is essential for new parents. What can we do to rebuild the village of support for newborn mothers?
How failing fast led to a six-figure business
After 15 years in the maternal care industry, I’m noticing an exciting shift. Services and products that were once quite niche are moving into the mainstream. The needs of lactating breasts and bleeding uteruses are becoming more visible rather than being hidden away like something shameful. Have you noticed this too?
How becoming a doula may be your best career move yet
Becoming a postpartum doula allows you to care for new parents while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. Discover the 5 steps to make postpartum work a full-time occupation. Find out what to wear as a doula, what to call yourself, and why this role is so vital to the health of mothers and their families.
Changing careers in your 40s, 50s, and 60s
Did you know that older entrepreneurs are more likely to be successful than younger ones?
Cooking scares me! And other questions from our FAQs file
This blog unpacks the top 10 questions from our last webinar about working in postpartum care, as well as the Postpartum Education and Care Training. Julia answers questions about postpartum care and education: learn how to become a doula even if you hate cooking, find out if you need business insurance, and discover how to market yourself and get your first postpartum client. We’ve loosely edited the transcript for clarity.
Instagram is not a business plan
Hands down, the biggest worry many of my students have when launching their own business is social media.
What is a doula?
A doula is a companion through a big life transition, offering emotional, informational and practical support. Discover the different kinds of doulas, where the word came from, and how postpartum doulas care for mothers after birth.
How you can support normal breastfeeding, even if you don’t have medical training
This blog explores ways a postpartum professional can provide valuable support to a breastfeeding parent. Focusing on the breastfeeding observation component, this blog outlines who can observe and assess a breastfeeding session, what’s included in a non-clinicial breastfeeding assessment and how to use the results of the breastfeeding assessment to provide good support.
From patchwork career to postpartum care professional
A blog by Antonia Anderson on how her existing skills and training carried over from previous jobs into postpartum care work, why it’s okay not to feel fulfilled by motherhood and how you can funnel your passion for helping mothers into a sustainable career. Reflect on how your unique life and work experience might help you excel at running a postpartum care business.
Top 10 careers that make amazing postpartum professionals
This blog explores the top 10 careers that make amazing postpartum professionals - including hairdresser and beauty therapists, teachers, childcare workers, retail and hospitality workers, life coaches, yoga and pilates instructors, midwifes, mothers and friends!
A life-changing gift for Newborn Mothers
The book, Newborn Mothers - When a Baby is Born, so is a Mother, is a perfect gift for pregnant people.
Expanding beyond birth work into postpartum care
Dusk’s journey as a birth worker who never thought she could work in postpartum and how she found her way there.
The journey to becoming a postpartum professional
The journey to becoming a postpartum professional.
Pricing your postpartum services with confidence and compassion
Pricing your postpartum services with confidence and compassion to make a living from postpartum work.
Why is postpartum care important?
A newborn baby has a newborn mother, and she needs care too. Discover why postpartum care matters for recovery, wellbeing and the transition into motherhood, and why that support needs to extend beyond the first six weeks.