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.
We have cherry picked the most useful resources for you, so that you don’t have to waste precious hours searching.
Article - U-Fhern Chang (Elan House of Wellness)
Postpartum recovery is often overlooked, yet it shapes a mother’s long-term health. In this interview, a Melbourne founder shares how traditional care, nourishment and support can help mothers heal, rebuild, and feel held through the fourth trimester.
Article - Louise Barton & Elisha Wildblood (Not Another Onesie)
When the world feels uncertain, your nervous system will naturally try to protect you. But safety doesn’t only come from everything being calm. It also comes from the small, steady moments you create, and the support you allow yourself to receive. You don’t have to carry it all on your own. And you were never meant to.
Article - The Reason Why ( TheRY )
From pregnancy through to postpartum recovery, your body is constantly adapting, healing and rebuilding. While much of the focus is on caring for your baby, many women are left wondering how to better support their own recovery. Alongside rest, proper nutrition, gentle movement, and seeking advice from pelvic health professionals, compression wear has emerged as one of the most effective, yet often overlooked tools.
Article - Dr Mandy Godwin ( Mums in Bloom )
Emotional preparation for pregnancy is the process of getting ready for the mental, emotional and identity changes that come with becoming a mother. It goes beyond birth plans and baby gear, helping you feel more grounded, supported and aware as you move through pregnancy and into postpartum.
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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)
Discover how proactive postpartum planning can transform your journey into motherhood. This post outlines the critical benefits of preparing ahead—from organizing nutritious meals and setting up recovery systems to establishing clear boundaries with visitors and building a trusted support network. With practical tips and insights, you'll learn how a well-crafted plan can help you recover, bond with your new-born, and navigate the early days of motherhood with confidence.
Article - Leonie Lindenbergh-Poot (Love Through Loss Doula)
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.
Article - Ali Mills (Grief Guide)
To gently unpack this invisible grief in motherhood, we spoke with Ali from Grief Guide, a registered counsellor and grief specialist based in Brisbane who supports mothers and families in person and via telehealth. In this conversation, Ali explores the hidden losses woven through matrescence, how grief shows up in our bodies, and what compassionate support can look like for mothers navigating this profound life transition.
Article - Julia Jones (Newborn Mothers)
Today, a doula is typically someone who acts as a hub of support, referrals and resources for a person during a major life transition, usually related to birth. Doulas have a holistic approach that considers both mental and physical well-being. Services vary significantly but can include emotional reassurance, information based on scientific evidence, and comfort techniques like massage and nourishing food. The role is not medical, and doulas cannot treat, diagnose or cure any disease.
