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Planting Your Placenta
Those of you who were following my insta stories the other week would have seen that I finally planted and buried my daughter's placenta!...
Katelyn Commerford
Aug 4, 20238 min read


How to interview a private obstetrician
If you have decided to hire an obstetrician to support your pregnancy and birth, I strongly suggest speaking to a few doctors and...
Katelyn Commerford
Feb 18, 20235 min read


The Birth of Stella
The story of Stella’s journey into the world really begins with her big sister’s. I gave birth to Florence two and a half years ago via...
Katelyn Commerford
Dec 2, 202225 min read


Should I Hire a Private Midwife or a Doula?
I see this question asked A LOT and so I thought I'd write up a little blog post about the different roles of doulas and midwives. This...
Katelyn Commerford
Sep 21, 20227 min read


Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) is not simply vaginal birth
In a rush? Click here to jump to my three top tips for planning a VBAC Of course, physiologically speaking, this is not true. From a...
Katelyn Commerford
Aug 31, 20226 min read


Planning a pregnancy - where to even begin??
I caught up with a good friend the other day, who is just entering a new stage of life. Getting engaged, planning a wedding, and thinking...
Katelyn Commerford
Aug 8, 202213 min read


Sleep when the baby sleeps, vacuum when the baby vacuums? How to actually prepare for postpartum
As we all know from the imagery our media and social media are saturated with, postpartum is a beautiful, blissful, peaceful time of...
Katelyn Commerford
Jun 20, 202210 min read


The Breastfeeding Journey
Did you know that in Australia, approximately 96% of babies begin life being breastfed, but only 39% are still exclusively breastfed by...
Katelyn Commerford
May 13, 20223 min read


Planning for a caesarean birth, elective or otherwise
This blog was updated 26th March 2023 to include additional resources new to the market. Whether you are planning for a caesarean birth...
Katelyn Commerford
Mar 7, 202210 min read


Maternity care options in Greater Western Sydney
Last updated 16/01/2024 Choosing a care provider and location for birth is a critical early decision that can have a significant impact...
Katelyn Commerford
Mar 1, 202213 min read
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