Better Birth Doula - Central Coast

14/12/2025

You need to try my apple pie chia collagen oatmeal 😍

I started making this during my third pregnancy and kept it on repeat postpartum because it’s one of those breakfasts that actually makes you feel good…warm, filling, energising, and properly nourishing.

It’s now part of my Fill Your Freezer meal service and my (nearly ready to be born!) postpartum meal prep cookbook, aaaaand if you love a batch-cook brekkie you can reheat one-handed… 👇

COMMENT or DM “OATS” and I’ll send you a sneak-peek (🤫) of the recipe 🤎
postpartum doula | postpartum plan | pregnancy food | healthy pregnancy food | postpartum recipes | central coast nsw | central coast postpartum doula

11/12/2025

09/12/2025

Postpartum care visits with aren’t just about the baby — they’re about you. ✨

Today looked like:
🙌🏼 packing moving boxes for mama
🙌🏼changing a newborn poo nappy
🙌🏼keeping a big sister happily entertained with lots of sticky taping, puzzles, “crack the egg,” trampoline bouncing, five storybooks, counting practice and a very serious fairy potion (ICYMI I am former nanny and current mum of 3, ready to play with your littles as their sibling doula!)

It also looked like stocking the freezer with a chicken + red lentil stew and pistachio white chocolate lactation cookies so mum doesn’t have to think about dinner.

Sometimes the biggest relief is knowing someone else is taking care of the unending tasks that normally fall on your shoulders.

If you need this kind of support in your fourth trimester, I’m here- ready to lighten your load. 🤎

doula | postpartum doula | postpartum meals | postpartum care | postpartum support

01/12/2025

It’s not too much to ask is it, Santa?

My wish list, as an experienced birth doula and mum of 3-
🎅🏽insurance/medicare rebates for doula support
🤶 continuity of care from pregnancy through postpartum
🧑🏾‍🎄 publically funded homebirth, Australia wide
🎅🏽 birth pools in every hospital room
🤶 no more birth trauma
🧑🏾‍🎄 private rooms on the maternity ward
🎅🏽 women’s health Physios for the 6 week checkup after birth
🤶 childbirth education in high school
🧑🏾‍🎄 1 year paid maternity and paternity leave
🎅🏽 nutritious food after hospital births, not toast
🤶 a lower cesarean/induction rate
🧑🏾‍🎄 a doula for every family

Seems like the bare minimum for women going through the biggest physical, emotional, and mental change of their lives if you ask me!

(Doula | Newcastle doula | central coast doula | birth education | Christmas wish list | birth doula)

27/11/2025

That voice whispering that you need more support and continuity of care throughout pregnancy and birth?
That’s your intuition talking. ✨

Your birth is a once-in-a-lifetime memory.

Birth shapes you, changes you, and stays with you long after the day itself.

Trust the nudge.
You deserve birth support that matches the magnitude ❤️
Doula support (birth and postpartum) and birth education is an investment that lasts a lifetime
- book a free meet and greet and let’s scratch that intuition itch

Central coast doula | Newcastle doula | home birth | positive birth | vbac | water birth

26/11/2025

You’ve read the books, you’ve listened to the podcasts, you’ve watched the vlogs, you’ve written the birth plan, you’ve practiced positions and breath work, you’ve hired the doula.

You’ve done the work.

And if you haven’t, I’m here to help you explore your options and teach you all the things so you can walk into your birth space feeling like you know your s**t (and, respectfully, you’ll take no s**t.)

If you’re ready to do the work, DM “BIRTH PREP” and we’ll get started preparing for your best birth experience yet.

❤️



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24/11/2025

Miriam’s birth story-

My due date had already passed, and I had made peace with the idea that my little girl would arrive at 42 weeks — she was clearly taking her time. But on the night of October 24th I started having continuous cramps and tightening in my belly. I messaged my doula, Laura, and she told me it was a good sign. I didn’t want to get my hopes up too much, since I’d already had a false alarm a few weeks earlier with some fluid loss that turned out not to be amniotic.

But around 3:30 in the afternoon, while I was home alone, my waters broke — for real this time! I called my husband and told him to come home but not to rush. I also spoke with Laura, and she told me that contractions might start during the night and that we could soon be meeting our baby girl. That’s exactly what happened: contractions started shortly after, at first very irregular. As the hours went by, I tried to stay relaxed in the comfort of my home, just like Laura had suggested. My husband stayed by my side the whole time, timing the contractions. Laura called to check on me, and together we decided that I was still coping well enough to stay at home a bit longer.

Once we arrived in the birthing suite around 11:30 pm, everything became a blur — the contractions were so close together and almost unbearable. Laura stayed with me every second, alongside my husband, helping me find the right positions, giving massages and applying pressure points, encouraging me through every wave. At one point, while we were in the shower, I said I needed to push, and Laura told me we could move to the birthing tub. While I pushed with all my strength, Laura helped me focus my energy through my breathing and guided me so that I wouldn’t tear too much.

At 3:15 a.m., my baby girl finally arrived. During the final effort of birthing the placenta and getting stitched, my husband held our daughter and Laura held my hand. Once everything was done, I held my baby again — this time more awake, no longer in pain — and I fell completely, hopelessly in love with her.

Our beautiful baby, Nami ❤️

20/11/2025

Story time:

This arvo I get a phone call

Pregnant mum: “Hey, I’m just wondering if you have any TENS units for hire currently in stock?”

Me, a very professional businesswoman: “yes I absolutely have TENS units in stock…but can you please text me your details- my toddler is currently sitting on me and shoving an Ironman mask over my face as we speak.”

One thing I can guarantee- I always answer the phone.

Another thing I can guarantee- if my kids are with me…you’ll probably hear them in the background 😅🫠😍

It’s a family business, after all. ❤️

17/11/2025

Current drop of Fill Your Freezer meals-

These meals are perfect for pregnancy or postpartum- focusing on nutrient density, easy digestion, flavourbomb comfort in a bowl.

Soupy stewy things:
Beef and Guinness stew
The Village Chickpea and kale stew
Beef bone broth and beetroot borscht
White bean, miso & sweet potato stew
Pumpkin and leek risotto
Grammy’s chunky chicken noodle
Red lentil and sweet potato dal with turmeric rice

Sweeties & snackies:
chocolate chip boobie bliss bites
Peanut butter raspberry lactation brownies
Blueberry baked oats
5 grain granola with coconut & apricots
Apple pie collagen oatmeal & chia pots

And more!

DM to Book your Bundle

11/11/2025

In memory, in honour, in love, always.

To Henry and his mama,
Happy due date ❤️

Bereavement birth photography always available - Central Coast and Newcastle.