Phlox Postpartum
About Phlox Postpartum
Phlox Postpartum doula services, is founded on a desire to support women and families. Because what happens in the first 42 days after the birth of a child, can influence the next 42 years of a mother’s life. Hi, I’m Ashley. Mama of two, passionately supporting Mothers in their transition to motherhood, or motherhood again.
Areas of expertise
- 200 hour yoga teacher training at BodyMindLife, Sydney
- 50 hour pre and postnatal yoga teacher training at Mama Tree, San Francisco
- Certificate in Ayurvedic healing at Nature Care College, Sydney
- Newborn Mothers Collective Postpartum Doula Graduate
Happy Mama Review
"Ashley emotionally carried me through the rough days, and celebrated the great days. I always felt that my emotions were heard and recognised, with an emphasis and desire to meet my specific needs I had that visit. An added bonus were the foot soaks, they were so refreshing, a great way to relax and forced me to stop running around trying to do tasks and just be in the moment. On the days where I had my toddler and newborn solo I would feel such a wave of relief and safety when Ashley was visiting."
Anna - Mum of 2, Dec 2024
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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.
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Dear Mama, We see you. We see the way you pour yourself into motherhood, the way you carry the weight of the world while still showing up with love and strength, even when you feel like a shadow of yourself. As a society, we sit here adding to the pressure, adding to the load and, let's be brutally honest - failing you miserably every step of the way. We owe you an apology.
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