Breaking Free from Bounce Back Culture. Reclaiming Postpartum & Redefining Support for Mums
In Conversation With Damaris Lee from Mum's Oasis
In this episode of In Conversation With, we unpack the deeply ingrained and damaging expectations of bounce back culture—where new mums are pressured to "return to normal" far too soon after birth. We explore why this narrative is harmful, how it overlooks the profound physical, emotional, and identity shifts of motherhood, and what true support for postpartum recovery really looks like. Join us as we talk about embracing the newness, honouring the transformation, and reshaping the way society sees and supports mothers in the early days and beyond.
In Conversation With Damaris Lee from Mum's Oasis
In this episode of In Conversation With, we unpack the deeply ingrained and damaging expectations of bounce back culture—where new mums are pressured to “return to normal” far too soon after birth. We explore why this narrative is harmful, how it overlooks the profound physical, emotional, and identity shifts of motherhood, and what true support for postpartum recovery really looks like. Join us as we talk about embracing the newness, honouring the transformation, and reshaping the way society sees and supports mothers in the early days and beyond.
Learn about the support you didn't know you needed.
We have cherry picked the most useful resources for your fourth trimester so that you don't have to waste precious hours searching.
Article - Elisha Wildblood and Louise Barton (Not Another Onesie)
The Silent Struggle of Motherhood
Becoming a new mother is a beautiful and life-changing experience, but it can also be very challenging.
Article - Dr Mandy Godwin (Mums in Bloom)
Navigating the Emotional Side of Pregnancy and New Motherhood
The emotional side of pregnancy and new motherhood doesn’t come with a manual, but thankfully, Mandy Godwin, a perinatal psychologist in Australia and founder of Mums in Bloom, has created two free guides to help mums navigate this tender time and support their emotional wellbeing during pregnancy and postpartum.
Article - Leonie Lindenbergh-Poot (Love Through Loss Doula)
Helping Children Navigate Grief
Children experience grief differently than adults. They may not have the words to express their feelings, so they show them in other ways—through tears, anger, or even unexpected silliness. Some days, they may seem perfectly fine, and the next, a wave of sadness can hit them out of nowhere. It’s all part of how they process the big feelings they don’t fully understand yet.
Interview - Louise Barton + Elisha Wildblood (Not Another Onesie)
In Conversation With Vicky O’Rourke from Connect Baby
Who's doing what at home? The truth about domestic load & how to lighten it together.