parenting | Katelyn the Doula

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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...

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...

Aug 8, 202213 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...

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 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...