Mumma G Midwifery and Lactation Support

19/11/2025

One of the most valuable skills you can begin before your baby arrives?

Learning to hand express colostrum.

In the first 24-48 hours, your baby’s stomach is about the size of a cherry, but the size of their feed might be smaller,  perfectly matched to the rich, golden drops your body makes just for them.

Colostrum is full of antibodies, easy to digest, and made for this season.

In Part One we’re talking about:
▪️ Baby’s stomach size in the early days
▪️ Why small volumes are just right
▪️ How colostrum supports feeding and bonding

🤎Stay tuned for Part Two, where we explore how to express colostrum and why it’s a skill worth building before birth.

17/11/2025

Sliding into the birth pool is often the moment everything shifts.

Your breath deepens. The noise softens. You feel held.

Water has this way of supporting you while giving you space.

It relieves pressure. Eases pain. And invites your body to move how it needs to -intuitively, instinctively, freely.

This isn’t just about comfort (though that’s a gift too).

Water supports your hormones, your rhythm, and your baby’s gentle transition into the world.

And when birth happens at home?

You’re not limited by hospital policies. You can immerse on your terms, in warm, calm water, in your space, with your people.

If you’re curious about water immersion or birth in water? Drop your questions below..

14/11/2025

Sometimes birth asks us to let go, not as a loss, but as an opening.

For Chelsea, Leo’s birth was just that. A sacred shift. A surrender of one vision, met with something just as powerful: the birth her soul truly needed.

Healing. Soulful. Deeply held.

However your baby is born, your experience matters.

And you deserve to feel supported through all of it. Thank you for sharing with us Chelsea and Leo 🤎

12/11/2025

Our beautiful birthing community shows up in small and big ways every day. There is such beauty in the way we gather together and unite to meet the needs of those just like us. Please consider gifting as you have capacity. Much love.

This fundraiser is for a strong and loving mum here in Townsvill… Vera Skough needs your support for Help a pregnant mum start new, escaping domestic violence

05/11/2025

A little midweek reflection…🤎🤎🤎

Two days ago looked like this:
- Start in Townsville, end in Ayr, with a whole lot of love and midwifery in between.

- There was time with Clare, Peter and the girls.
- A dentist appointment squeezed in.
- A capstone presentation at JCU with Rachael, sharing what it really looks like to care for women through the Private Midwifery Model.

- A beautiful afternoon with my mentorship crew.
A drive to Ayr.
- Time with Isabel, the grandbabies — and Harry.
- A home visit in Home Hill to prepare for a birth at home.
- A pathology request for someone just beginning their journey.

And let’s be honest… that list was ambitious.
Some things happened. Some didn’t.
But the things that mattered most? They always do.

29/10/2025

Driving back down the coast last after a swift and steady HBAC.

Still feeling the bliss of it all. 🥰

There’s something so powerful about being back in tropical North Queensland, where women birth their babies in the heat, the humidity, and the wild rhythm of this land.

Lightning flashing in the distance.
Rainforest canopy overhead.
Frogs croaking.
Lady and Mabel Duck peeking through the window, curious as ever.

Birth and nature, side by side - as they’ve always been.

26/10/2025

You can say no.

To a procedure.

To a test.

To a timeline that doesn’t feel right.

In pregnancy, labour, birth and well beyond you have the right to pause, to ask, and to choose.

It doesn’t make you difficult.

It doesn’t make you non-compliant.

It makes you informed. And in charge.

As your midwife, I’m here to support you through every decision, every moment, with respect and without pressure.

Because your body deserves nothing less.

23/10/2025

Supporting a new mama doesn’t have to mean big gestures or hours of free time.

Sometimes it’s a text.

A warm meal dropped at the door.

A quick school run or a clean sink.

These small things? They matter.

Because postpartum is tender and no one should feel they have to do it alone.

Let’s keep showing up, in the ways we can. 🤎🤎

21/10/2025

Some gentle truths about breastfeeding you might not have heard…

There’s so much more to breastfeeding than latch and letdown and sometimes, it’s the unexpected things that bring the most reassurance.

💭 Your breasts don’t need to feel full for your milk to be there that early engorged feeling settles as your body adjusts to what your baby needs.

💭 Soft doesn’t mean empty. Breasts are never truly “empty” milk is made continuously, especially when baby is feeding frequently.

💭 The amount you express isn’t always a reflection of your supply. Your baby is usually far more efficient than a pump.

💭 Breastmilk is full of protective, immune-supporting components antibodies, white blood cells, and more. It’s living, responsive nourishment.

💭 Breastfeeding toddlers is still incredibly valuable. Beyond connection and comfort, it continues to meet real nutritional needs.

And for many women breastfeeding isn’t “natural” right away. It can take support, patience, and adjustment. That’s normal. And that’s why help exists.

Every journey looks different. Every feed counts.

What’s something that surprised you about breastfeeding?

17/10/2025

When it comes to your birth space, comfort and confidence make all the difference. Whether you’re planning a home birth or just want to be well-equipped, these supportive tools are available to hire locally in Townsville, so you don’t have to buy everything outright.

Here’s some of what’s on offer from .au:

🤎 Machine: Natural pain relief with no side effects. A great early labour support tool.

🤎 Birth Pools: Spacious, soft-sided, and easy to use. Water immersion can ease intensity and offer privacy in labour.

🤎 Spectra Hospital-Grade Breast Pumps: For those early days when you’re building supply, navigating challenges, or just need support with feeding.

Also available are birth carts, birth swings and more.

These items are well-loved by the Mumma G community, and available for short-term hire to make your transition smoother.

Pop into .au to chat through what might suit you best and remember, preparing your space is one of the most powerful ways to prepare your mind.