Blog & Podcast - Newborn Mothers

Irena from Slovenia used to be an Attorney but gave it all up to become a nurturer and facilitator. Along with Newborn Mothers Collective, Irena has studied Hypnobirthing, Bowen therapy, childbirth education and baby massage, and now combines it all into caring for mothers and babies not only in pregnancy and childbirth but also during the weeks, months and even years afterwards. Learn more about...

Heather is from the US but had her first baby in South Korea and was very isolated. Her experience led her to train as a postpartum doula and she now lives in Boston supporting other families having babies away from home. Starting her business has encouraged her to face and overcome some of her own personal struggles with trauma and social anxiety, which has not only improved her business but also...

Trystan was known as the pregnant man and on this podcast, he shares more about the bit after the baby was born. He is warm and open as he shares the challenges and joys along their unique path to becoming a loving family. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

Ria Keller is originally from Germany and now lives in Northern Ireland with her partner and two sons. She started her postpartum business a few years ago but has since moved countries, had a baby and lived through a global pandemic. This has caused her to pivot to offering online postpartum support. We discuss cold water swimming, what it's like having a baby in two very different cultures and th...

Hannah Dahlen is a midwife and academic who has researched and written hundreds of articles on topics including homebirth, freebirth, human rights and birth trauma. On this podcast, I ask her about COVID vaccine safety for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. You'll learn how vaccines work and what the risks and benefits are. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit newbornmothers.com

Suzanna from Denver has supported over 100 families and does not yet have children herself. She tells her own story from becoming a big sister at the age of six, to facing her fears and starting a business supporting mums in their own homes. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

I chat with Newborn Mothers educator Antonia Anderson from Peaceful Postnatal, who teaches two modules on Breastfeeding in our Postpartum Education and Care Professional training. Together we discuss the social, historical and cultural structures impacting women's ability to breastfeed.  At the core of this conversation, we challenge the belief that women are responsible for their own breastf...

Ashley had two difficult postpartum experiences before discovering Newborn Mothers and become a professional herself. She planned her third postpartum very differently and in this interview she shares what worked for her, and how other pregnant parents can plan for a peaceful postpartum too. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

Tzaddi shares her own experiences as a black mother and yoga teacher in the UK. We discuss maternal mortality rates and breastfeeding rates in different countries, and how racism in health care contributes to health outcomes in many parts of the world. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit newbornmothers.com

Megyn and I discuss more complex food issues surrounding postpartum including allergies, biochemical deficiencies, eating disorders, and where to go for support. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

Pinky is a matriarch of the natural parenting movement in Australia. We discuss parenting her own children in the '70s, how she started writing about motherhood and eventually wrote a book and started her own business. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

Sophie shares her journey as a Pilates teacher including successfully started her online programs and classes during the pandemic. We talk about how all women should have access to routine physical rehabilitation programs after childbirth and some of the resistance mothers have to ask for and get the help that they need. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

I chat with exercise physiologist, author and Newborn Mothers graduate, Anna Cusack. Together we discuss the importance of supporting your physical health after the significant impact of pregnancy and birth. At the core of this conversation is an insight into how we can bring together our unique experience and combine that with postpartum care to create new offerings for parents. Learn more about...

Corina is a passionate matrescence activist. We talk about overcoming the myth of the superwomen, her experience with postpartum depression, how much mummy shame and mummy guilt can influence our capacity/happiness as mothers. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

Leonie is a multi-passionate and creative entrepreneur. We talk about combining motherhood with business, letting go of perfectionism, smashing the patriarchy and - surprisingly - writing erotic fiction! Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

I chat with Meg Berryman, who is passionate about seeding regenerative ways to live, lead, learn and do business. We discuss how our everyday life and parenting choices position us as leaders for social change. At the core of this conversation, we explore how we relate to ourselves, our children, and the earth to create a regenerative world. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmot...

Mike and I discuss the rites of passage for fathers and how men’s brains change when they participate in parenting. We explore negative fatherhood and motherhood stereotypes and how to help families overcome them. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

Emmeline's personal experience of motherhood led to her wanting to become a postpartum doula. During her pregnancy, she obsessively researched postpartum care and as a result, she had a blissful time during the first few weeks after her baby was born, with her sister caring for her. She wants to mobilise villages and create more clear frameworks for communities to support each other. Learn more ab...

I chat with postpartum doula, chef and Newborn Mothers graduate, Rachael Hollinger. Together we discuss overcoming the fear of working as a postpartum professional and the gift of vulnerability. At the core of this conversation is the significance of this work and the impact it has on women, communities and generations. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

Jaime and I talk about social justice in the age of climate change, and how this pandemic has created new opportunities for social change and learning how to care for one another. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

Debra and I discuss her new book launching this week, true stories of mothers sexuality and the PLEASURES acronym she has created to take women on their own journey of sexuality after childbirth. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

Even if you've been told you can't sing, or you think that you aren't talented, or you never learned an instrument... this podcast will invite you to reconnect with rhythm and melody as a way of expressing yourself, calming your nervous system and having fun! Learn what singing does to your brain and how to get the benefits of singing in your daily life as a mother. Learn more about postpartum car...

Nisha specialises in birth and sexual trauma resolution via a mind-body approach which focuses on capacity and safety at the level of the autonomic nervous system. The approach promotes a felt sense of calm and confidence during pregnancy and increases the birthing person’s threshold to stress and trauma in birth. Post-natally, Nisha combines this subtle but powerful somatic approach with early bi...

Jo shares a beautiful belly casting project with Aboriginal women. This joyous, intergenerational, creative group is an inspiring and unique way to support mothers to engage with health services in a safe and inclusive way. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

I chat with Newborn Mothers educator Katie Cortes from Katie's Babies, who teaches the module on sleep in our Postpartum Education and Care Professional training. Together we discuss Katie's transition from supporting mothers as a midwife to helping them find peace as a sleep consultant. At the core of this conversation, we explore the importance of adjusting our expectations around newborn sleep...