newborn | Katelyn the Doula

*My blog posts are regularly updated with more relevant information and resources as I find them.

Dec 2, 202225 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...

Nov 16, 20225 min read

What does a positive caesarean look like?

**Given the nature of the content of this post, there may be some discussion that could be triggering.** One of the ways I support women...

Nov 2, 20226 min read

Where and how to find good evidence based information

This is a really important topic, because as anyone who has googled anything, ever, could tell you, if you search far enough, you can...

Oct 5, 20222 min read

The Birth Pool Test

Have you heard of it? I first heard about the birth pool test on Catherine Bell's Birth Map social accounts not long after I'd had my...

Sep 28, 20223 min read

Okay, but what is a postpartum doula?

And why should I hire one? What does a postpartum doula do? Essentially, a postpartum doula is there to look after the mother so that she...

Sep 8, 20224 min read

Book Review: In Your Own Time by Dr Sara Wickham

“There are sometimes really good reasons for offering induction of labour. But sometimes it’s offered routinely, without thought for the...

Aug 20, 20223 min read

Beginners Guide to Cloth Nappies

When I was pregnant with my first baby, I wanted to use reusable nappies. I didn't know anyone that used them. I didn't even know whether...

Jun 20, 202210 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...

Jun 16, 20225 min read

In the Aftermath of a Bad Birth

In Australia, a third of women will describe their birth experience as traumatic. You don’t have to look far to find someone who had a...

May 20, 20223 min read

Losing a Baby

It’s not something anyone ever expects to have to deal with, but for many, it is a very real part of their story. I’d like to start this...

May 13, 20223 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...

Mar 7, 202210 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...