In Home Support, Parenting Support, Physical Recovery, Prenatal and Birth

Mama’s Guide to Prepping for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond

eBook by Louise Barton + Elisha Wildblood (Not Another Onesie) 8th April 2025

With You All the Way ...

Mama’s Guide to Prepping for Birth, Pregnancy & Postpartum is your ultimate pregnancy and postpartum guide designed to help you feel informed, supported, and ready for every stage of motherhood. Covering key topics for each trimester, birth preferences, a hospital bag checklist, breastfeeding tips, and essential postpartum care, this downloadable PDF is packed with expert-backed advice and practical tools. With clear sections tailored to your stage, whether you’re early in pregnancy, preparing for labour, or navigating life with a newborn, this guide makes it easy to find what you need, when you need it. Includes vital contact numbers and resources to help reduce overwhelm and let you enjoy your journey into motherhood with confidence.

Learn about the support you didn’t know you needed.

We have cherry picked the most useful resources for you, so that you don’t have to waste precious hours searching.

Article - Rashelle Leahy (Mummas Circle)

Feeling Lonely as a New Mum? How to Find Your Village

Loneliness in new motherhood is something many women experience, even when they're surrounded by people. Finding a supportive community, whether through mothers' groups, local activities, friends or professional support, can make the transition to motherhood feel less isolating. Mummas Circle founder Rashelle Leahy shares why finding your village matters and what her own experience taught her about connection after having a baby.

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Mum Economy: Rethinking Flexible Work for Mums and Rebuilding the Modern Village

What if work fitted around family life, rather than the other way around? Mum Economy founder Katherine shares why motherhood doesn’t reduce capability, how the platform is creating flexible earning opportunities for mums, and her vision for rebuilding the modern village.

Article - Kirsten Hannan (Kirsten Hannan Osteopath & IBCLC Sydney)

Breastfeeding Difficulties: How Osteopathy and Lactation Support Can Help Mothers and Babies

Alongside my Master's degree in Osteopathy, I am also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), allowing me to combine gentle hands-on care with evidence-based breastfeeding assessment and support. In this article, I'll explain how physical factors may contribute to breastfeeding difficulties, when osteopathic assessment may be appropriate, and why a collaborative approach can help support both mothers and babies.

Article - Sarah Mahri (Sarah Mahri Babywearing)

Babywearing Safety: How to Choose the Right Baby Carrier and Wear Your Baby Safely

In this guide, Babywearing Educator Sarah Mahri explains why so many families choose babywearing, how to choose the right baby carrier for your family, what a safe and supportive fit looks like, and the most common mistakes she sees parents make.

Article - Katrina Burrup (Olive Counselling)

Understanding Perinatal Depression: Signs, Symptoms and How to Get Support

Perinatal depression is one of the most common mental health conditions affecting parents during pregnancy and after birth. Knowing the signs, understanding when to seek help, and accessing the right support can make a significant difference to your wellbeing and recovery.

Photo: Celeste Shiels Photography

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Learn about the support you didn’t know you needed.

Feeling Lonely as a New Mum? How to Find Your Village

Mum Economy: Rethinking Flexible Work for Mums and Rebuilding the Modern Village

Breastfeeding Difficulties: How Osteopathy and Lactation Support Can Help Mothers and Babies

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