Resources

This is where you will find plenty of useful tools through motherhood- from conception through to postpartum
How highly sensitive pregnant women are being neglected

How highly sensitive pregnant women are being neglected

I've just finished editing part two of Sarah's HBAC story.    As a highly sensitive person, Sarah deeply feels things.  And she shared in her story that she felt a bit unsupported by the first midwife she hired to support her through pregnancy.   The midwife...

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What is Birth Debriefing?

What is Birth Debriefing?

Birth Debrief Sessions are an opportunity for you to be able to share your story. It’s about being able to share your story in a safe space with someone without judgement.  To explore, unpack and ask any questions you have around your birth to start to make sense of...

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3 books you should read for your freebirth

3 books you should read for your freebirth

There are so many birth books on the market it’s hard to know where to start.   I wanted to cut through the noise a little bit and just guide you to a few of my favourite books that helped me change my mindset for my freebirth, understand more about what’s wrong with...

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How to protect your pregnancy freebirth bubble

How to protect your pregnancy freebirth bubble

During your freebirth pregnancy, you want to protect your pregnancy bubble at all costs.   The last thing you want is to tell the wrong person and be bombarded with fear or judgements from other people who don’t understand your choice to freebirth.   This leads to...

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What supplies do you need for your freebirth?

What supplies do you need for your freebirth?

If this is your first freebirth or homebirth you may feel the need to get all the freebirth supplies organised so you can feel less overwhelmed, and more relaxed for the birthing day.   You may have checked out groups and seen a huge number of items recommended and...

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What is a Highly sensitive person?

What is a Highly sensitive person?

​You may be wondering if you're a highly sensitive person.  As a highly sensitive person, I have been told that I'm too emotional, that I'm too sensitive, I am too judgemental or negative.   I’ve found my sensitivity usually comes out when using my sensitivity as a...

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Create your dream support team for your freebirth

Create your dream support team for your freebirth

​It’s time to create your dream freebirth support team!    Your support dream team will be crafted by you.  Create what you need to make you feel supported, heard, seen and confident for your freebirth.    This may look different from each person depending on the...

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What is Freebirth?

What is Freebirth?

What is freebirth?  I’ve written a few posts on social media lately in relation to what freebirth means to me and my perspective.   This is usually in response to seeing someone define the word freebirth, or share their view of what it means to them.   I feel it’s...

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5 Ways to reduce vaginal tearing in your homebirth

5 Ways to reduce vaginal tearing in your homebirth

​I remember during my third pregnancy and planning my freebirth, homebirth after two surgical births one of the biggest worries I had was having a severe vaginal tear during the birth.   I had spent so long learning about birth and researching the best options for me...

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5 Ways I support pregnant women who plan to freebirth

5 Ways I support pregnant women who plan to freebirth

I often find myself talking to women after their freebirth either recently or years later who go on to tell me that they wish they had known about me and some of the support that I provide.   They tell me tales of how they felt alone and isolated in their journey, not...

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5 Ways to be positive in your freebirth pregnancy

5 Ways to be positive in your freebirth pregnancy

I found throughout my pregnancy journey that it was important for me to focus on my mindset. Often thoughts would pop up after reading someone’s birth story and I would think ohhhh xyz could happen in MY birth. That fear would weigh on my mind unless I found a way to...

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Living as a highly sensitive person – my journey

Living as a highly sensitive person – my journey

Living as a highly sensitive person - My journey I knew I was a highly sensitive person my whole life as I was kindly (not so kindly) reminded by people my entire life.   You're too sensitive I've always been told. You shouldn't care so much...   I've always struggled...

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Why I recommend investing in your postpartum

Why I recommend investing in your postpartum

Why I recommend investing in your postpartum Last week I  shared the experience of a new mother and the struggles she went through in her postpartum. ​You can read that post here - The story of the pregnant woman​ As you can tell from that story this woman (aka me)...

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The story of the pregnant woman

The story of the pregnant woman

A story of a pregnant woman I want to tell you of a story of a pregnant woman who may or may not be me 🤫 Once upon a time, there was a first-time pregnant woman who was so excited to bring her baby into this world. She expected that once the baby was born she would...

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PEACE – My Word for the Year

PEACE – My Word for the Year

I found peace last year through making radical choices that felt aligned for me and my family. I surrendered and worked through fear and came out the other side feeling free and peaceful. It's a great gift to feel at peace with the world and yourself and this has been...

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Why I created a safe community for new mothers

Why I created a safe community for new mothers

​ Why I created a safe space for new mothers I started The Motherhood Circle are feeling isolated and lonely during my own motherhood journey. I felt like a failure after an unplanned c-section and breastfeeding challenges and I didn't feel supported at the time. I...

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How to support a new mum – Practical Advice for Visitors

How to support a new mum – Practical Advice for Visitors

How to support a new mum – Practical Advice for Visitors One of the most important and meaningful things visitors can gift new mothers isn’t baby clothes, flowers, balloons or items.  (While they are nice). What new mothers need is your presence.  Your time, your non-...

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10 ways to empower your communication in pregnancy

10 ways to empower your communication in pregnancy

10 ways to empower your communication in pregnancyThe Blarney Stone is a historical stone, or actually part of the Blarney Castle in Ireland where it was believed that kissing the stone can grant you the gift of gab.Yeah, it seems strange in this day and age, but who...

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15 Inspirational Quotes for Motherhood

15 Inspirational Quotes for Motherhood

15 Inspirational Quotes for Motherhood It might take a little coffee or herbal tea and foot soak when it comes to relaxing after a hard day of Motherhood. There will be days when all you do is cry or wish you could just get away from the baby to have a rest. Some days...

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Top 3 Goals you need to set in Pregnancy

Top 3 Goals you need to set in Pregnancy

I bet you never thought about setting goals in pregnancy?  I know I didn't when I was pregnant! Setting goals helps you to aim for some important steps in pregnancy. And while I don't want to overwhelm you with all the many things you will be doing and...

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4 Steps to Creating a Better Future in Motherhood

4 Steps to Creating a Better Future in Motherhood

I believe it takes intention to create a better future for ourselves and I think it’s important and necessary that we all set goals to strive for. Specially to make a more aligned journey through motherhood.  So if you are feeling like you want to start...

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It’s time for you to step into your Power!

It’s time for you to step into your Power!

Is it time for you to step into your power? Pregnancy and motherhood is one of those times that people love to tell you what to do...Almost in a very overwhelming way as well - every single person loves to comment, give an opinion or tell you what to...

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First signs of pregnancy

First signs of pregnancy

I remember the excitement around trying for both of our babies. And the first signs of pregnancy I had.  I became a little obsessed with the process and would always test way too early and feel super depressed and sad when the pregnancy test was negative....

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Dealing with Morning Sickness

Dealing with Morning Sickness

Morning sickness is something we have all heard about, but until you go through it you just cannot be prepared for the impact it can have on you! When I was pregnant with my first baby I was expecting to have some morning sickness. But I wasn’t prepared...

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Create your own Postpartum Kit

Create your own Postpartum Kit

Now you may be thinking and questioning why you need a postpartum kit or what one even is? You may think of this as a pretty box filled with postpartum goodies to get you through your postpartum. Well you can think of it this way – but more of a virtual...

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How to heal from a third degree tear – Vaginal Birth

How to heal from a third degree tear – Vaginal Birth

How to heal from a third degree tear – Vaginal Birth You may have found after your vaginal birth that you ended up with a tear.  Maybe a first, second, third of fourth degree tear! Each one will come with different healing times and need different support...

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A guide on what to pack in your hospital bag

A guide on what to pack in your hospital bag

A guide on what to pack in your hospital bag. I remember the excitement and overwhelm of packing my own hospital bag for the first time. It was so challenging to even begin to workout what I would need for me and my newborn baby.  Luckily a mum friend of...

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3 meaningful gift ideas for a new dad for fathers day

3 meaningful gift ideas for a new dad for fathers day

Finding a gift for a new dad can be a little stressful - Let's unpack 3 - meaningful gift ideas for a new dad for fathers day!If this is your partners first fathers day this year then you may be feeling a bit of pressure to get the “perfect” fathers day...

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Create your circle of support

Create your circle of support

Creating a circle of support is one of the best ways you can prepare yourself for motherhood. One of the biggest challenges new mothers experience is isolation and feeling lonely and this happens because the people they were once friends with simply drop...

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How to have a more positive mindset in Motherhood

How to have a more positive mindset in Motherhood

Learning to nourish and support your mindset can make such a difference to your health and wellbeing.  Not only your mind & soul but your body as well.  All three are connected – your mind is the one that controls your body and it’s important that you...

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How to find the right care provider for you!

How to find the right care provider for you!

Finding the right care provider for you can really make or break your pregnancy & birth, not to mention the fourth trimester and your mindset afterwards! 1 in 3 women in Australia experience childbirth trauma and it’s no surprise when you see the...

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The missing wisdom I needed as a new mother

The missing wisdom I needed as a new mother

I'm going to share with you some of the missing wisdom I wish I had known as a new mother!When I was pregnant with my baby, I was so excited to meet her. I wished away my pregnancy, counting down the weeks and months to when I could meet our little one!I...

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17 amazing birth resources that will blow your mind!

17 amazing birth resources that will blow your mind!

As you get closer to your birth you may be thinking about how you would like to give birth. Even what birth resources you can get your hands on? You may think, I’ve got this!  Birth is natural right?  Totally! If you are wanting to put yourself in a space of being...

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I had a terrible unexpected Postpartum

I had a terrible unexpected Postpartum

I started The Motherhood Circle during a terrible unexpected postpartum.I wanted to share my challenges, my wins and my story with other people out there who were going through the same thing as me. I wanted to empower other mothers to get support during their...

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5 Positive Affirmations to support you through Motherhood

5 Positive Affirmations to support you through Motherhood

Positive affirmations are such an amazing tool to use when trying to combat those nasty stories in your mind. It’s easy to get caught up in those stories you have been telling yourself over and over again.  Their presence doesn’t bring any truth to your...

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5 Unique Gift Ideas for Babies at Christmas

5 Unique Gift Ideas for Babies at Christmas

Looking for some unique gift ideas for babies?Both of my children are born in December just a few weeks before Christmas.As you can imagine it gets a bit crazy with an influx of toys and presents around this time of year - which is why I thought it'd be...

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Motherhood Expectations v’s Reality

Motherhood Expectations v’s Reality

Are you pregnant and maybe have some interesting Motherhood Expectations? Many new mothers have expectations of what motherhood will be like for them. But it’s hard to really know until you are in the situation.Often being unprepared can leave new mothers feeling...

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MOTHERHOOD CIRCLE DIRECTORY

MOTHERHOOD CIRCLE DIRECTORY- SUPPORTING MOTHERS - One of the most important and powerful things a new mum can have is a new mum directory at her fingertips. Resources, knowledge and insight is such a powerful tool -  helps us to make more informed choices for us and...

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