The Babes Project is a registered charity supporting vulnerable women through pregnancy and the first year of parenting. Funded by donations and facilitated by an amazing team of volunteers, they are passionate about seeing women thrive in motherhood. With programs designed to address the unique challenges of pregnancy and early parenting, they equip women facing challenging circumstances with life skills and education for pregnancy, birth and parenting, giving emotional well-being support. They have seen women overcome significant obstacles and emerge stronger, leading to brighter futures for themselves and their children.
The Babes Project is committed to walking alongside women, offering the guidance, resources, and care they need to navigate early motherhood. Helping women and their families write new chapters filled with hope, joy, and the opportunity to realise their fullest potential.
The Babes Project runs a free service for vulnerable women which includes: pregnancy and birth education, material aid, postnatal education, social programs, short courses and lifeskills.
With over 16 years of experience, their program is tailored to individual needs and circumstances.
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Natasha, a postpartum doula & mum of two based in Brisbane. She felt a strong pull towards postpartum care work following her own transition into motherhood. This monumental shift demonstrated the importance of mother centred care and village support. Tender Space seeks to create a postpartum experience that leaves you feeling nurtured, held and empowered.
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)
At Not Another Onesie, we're passionate about gifting support services that improve life after birth for mamas everywhere. We believe new mothers need love, support, and nourishment more than baby stuff.
Article - Dr Mandy Godwin ( Mums in Bloom )
Pregnancy and the first year after birth can bring enormous emotional changes, and it isn't always easy to know when to ask for help. In this article, perinatal psychologist Dr Mandy Godwin explains some of the signs that may indicate you could benefit from perinatal mental health support, and the different support options available.
Article - Louise Barton + Elisha Wildblood (Not Another Onesie)
AI can explain, organise and reassure, but it can’t examine your baby, watch a feed or truly know your family. We asked experts from our village for their perspective on where AI helps, where it falls short and why human support still matters.
Article - Louise Barton + Elisha Wildblood
"Do I Really Need This?" It’s a question so many new mums ask, often in the quiet chaos of the fourth trimester. “Do I actually need a postpartum doula? Isn’t that a bit... extra?” When your body is sore, your hormones are surging, and you’re running on fragments of sleep, it’s not about luxury, it’s about being held while you hold your baby. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, touched out, or just bone-tired, this blog is your starting point. Let’s demystify the role of a postpartum doula and help you decide if they’re the kind of support you’re craving.
Article - Louise Barton & Elisha Wildblood (Not Another Onesie)
The reality is this: while Australia has excellent maternity care, structured postpartum support in Australia is not automatically built into the system. And yet postpartum is when support matters most. This guide will show you how to organise pregnancy support, birth support services, and most importantly, proactive postpartum support in Australia, so you are not left navigating the fourth trimester alone.
