Blog & Podcast - Newborn Mothers

In this unique two-way interview Julia and Nadine discuss the history of birthing and motherhood, Ayurvedic food and 'we parenting' including our top tips for the first 24 hours, four days and forty days.   Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

Maddy and I discuss how technology can enable connections between real humans in order to support breastfeeding. Plus, what it's like being a young Aussie woman in the tech world!   Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate Naomi Chrisoulakis from Cocoon by Naomi. Together we discuss self-doubt, rest and momentum in business. At the core of this conversation, we explore how we can sell people what they want and give them what they need. The way Naomi does this is by offering food and adding on postpartum education and care. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit newbornmothers.co...

In this podcast series, we explore different ways to be a doula. If you are a connector or writer then you might like to consider a baby magazine as part of your business model. Natalie Stokell is here to tell us how it's done.   Learn more about postpartum care. Visit  newbornmothers.com

Learn about DIY home herbal remedies for both physical and emotional support during postpartum with Newborn Mothers Collective Graduate Kate Harrison. We'll chat about herbs that can help with your iron levels, milk supply, brain fog and more. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit newbornmothers.com

Samantha and I have a discussion on how difficult it is for mothers to be seen and heard. Speaking up is hard and mothers typically have visibility blocks to overcome. We speak about how mothers are silenced, even by other mothers, and about Samantha's viral post "I'm not depressed, I am enraged" that she wrote at 3 am after breastfeeding her son. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit newbornmot...

I had a great chat with Claudia about running luxurious retreats for mothers in Bali, Spain and Morocco. We spoke about the logistics of running retreats, the power of women coming together in circles and how mothers can take this feeling of connection home to their everyday lives. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit newbornmothers.com

I chat with Jenny Allison, acupuncturist and author of 'Golden Month, Caring for the World's Mothers after Childbirth'. Together we discuss the universal themes of postpartum care we have learnt through interviewing women all over the world. At the core of this conversation, we explore how community support in postpartum gifts mothers' empowerment, healing and transformation.tpartum practice of Va...

I interviewed our graduate Shelley McClure about the traditional postpartum practice of Vaginal Steaming. She talks about the benefits, contraindications, safety and even how to get started. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit newbornmothers.com

I chat with Newborn Mothers educator Amanda Stinton from Our Fourth Trimester, who teaches the module on mental health in our Postpartum Education and Care Professional training. Together we discuss the importance of normalising conversations about maternal suicide, how to talk to someone having suicidal thoughts and where to find support. At the core of this conversation, we explore how we can be...

Rachelle Garcia Seliga is a Mother, Wife and Midwife.  Rachelle's work is dedicated to midwifing a cultural shift - reclaiming personal authority, innate wisdom and the sanctity of life. Rachelle is the Creator and Director of INNATE Postpartum Care - Certification and Advanced Trainings, for birth and health care professionals globally. INNATE's trainings offer a template for the creation of...

I chat with Denise Duffield-Thomas, a money mentor for the new wave of online entrepreneurs who want to make money and change the world. We discuss the option of paying for the village of support you need, including housekeepers, nannies, cleaners and more. At the core of this conversation, we explore how being a mother is separate from being a housewife and that you have permission to focus your...

In this episode, we are joined by Natalie Telyatnikov, the creator and founder of Better Postpartum. Natalie’s calling is to create better postpartum education for all mothers using her professional background in childbirth education and journalism. Natalie is a mother of two living in Connecticut who experienced the dramatic downfall in education and care that mothers face after giving birth to h...

I chat with Maranda Bower, the CEO and Founder of Postpartum University® Together we discuss postpartum maternal health, how our life and identity change postpartum, as well as the significance of the four-year mark. At the core of this conversation, we explore the importance of not only preparing for birth but also preparing for a peaceful postpartum. Learn more about postpartum care. Visit newbo...

I chat with Ella Bourke, a gender equality advocate and prevention of violence against women practitioner. Together we discuss the cultural stereotypes of motherhood and how gender inequality plays out in parenting, partnership and domestic life. At the core of this conversation, we explore tools to begin talking about gender equality and how to take small steps to live it into being. Learn more a...

This is such a significant episode with Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg who is a huge influence in my work and understanding of oxytocin. I chat with physician, professor of physiology and oxytocin research pioneer Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg. Together we discuss Kerstin's significant discoveries about oxytocin, her experience as a woman in science and the use of synthetic oxytocin. At the core of this conversation...

I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate and German qualified midwife, Ruth Gray. Together we discuss the publicly funded postpartum care system in Germany that brings together medical and personal care. At the core of this conversation, we explore how Germany views this comprehensive continuity of care as essential for women's wellbeing and what we can learn from this system in countries without it....

In this episode, I’m going to read you the first chapter of my best selling book Newborn Mothers - When a Baby is Born, So is a Mother. The chapter introduces postpartum, the way we use language and the statistics of women experiencing postpartum depression. It details stories from Newborn Mothers, the duration of postpartum and the transformation to motherhood. To get your copy of of the complete...

I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate Layla O'Mara from NuaNua. Together we discuss the system of ‘wochenbett’ in Germany - where you are cared for by a midwife in your home for 40 days, the difference this care makes in your long-term health and the contrast of its absence. At the core of this conversation, we explore how publicly funded or insurance provided postpartum care is the way of the futu...

I chat with educator, advocate and birth ambassador Dr Andrea Little Mason, also known as Dr Doula. Together we discuss the clarion call to connect with your ancestors, understand the wisdom in your culture and your part in caring for new mothers. At the core of this conversation is Dr Doula's personal journey to discovering her origins in birth and postpartum, then how she invites others to do th...

I chat with Ashley Winning, a Pregnancy and Birth Guide. Ashley is a wife and a mother of three girls. Motherhood has completely changed her life, and she completely loves it! She created The Motherhood Circle to provide mums with a nurturing, safe environment to talk about their fears and struggles. With over six years of experience as a qualified Postpartum Doula, Ashley supports pregnant and ne...

In this episode, we are joined by Rafferty Hollows, a postpartum doula and professional organiser who is dedicated to helping young Melbourne families find their flow. Rafferty co-hosts the Facebook group Mental Mamas United which they created to help parents with mental illnesses. Rafferty also facilitates a workshop titled Language Fucking Matters. This is designed to support doulas to confident...

I chat with Clelia Douglas, a mother of three who worked overseas for 12 years. Upon returning home to Australia, Clelia and her husband decided to build a house in a rural suburb on family land next to her parents and sisters. Being surrounded by family with similar aged children created a wonderful community to raise her family. Clelia shares some tips for people who have lost their village...

In this episode, I am joined by Entrepreneur and mother Layla B. Identifying as a soulful changemaker, Layla works as a traditional Moroccan postpartum trainer, business mentor, writer and philanthropist. Layla is dedicated to reviving, reclaiming and restoring sacred and ancient traditional Moroccan postpartum medicine. She supports heart-centred birth workers and women's wellness profession...

I chat with Dr. Kristy Goodwin, a Digital Well-being and Productivity Researcher, Speaker, Author and Consultant. Dr Kristy is on a mission to help parents, their children, and professionals tame their toxic tech habits to stop being a slave to the screen. Dr Goodwin provides her clients with research-based strategies to help them use technology in purposeful ways and counteract its negative conse...