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23.01.2022 Image text : You can’t put your baby down? Congratulations you have a normal baby! Look, of all people, I truly know how time consuming and all encompassing those first months of being a mum to a new baby are. You feel like you’re going to have so much free time because babies are ‘supposed’ to sleep a lot..... and then you discover that though they may sleep a lot, much of the time that’s only on you or in your arms. You’re feeling like you haven’t showered in an eternity,... you can’t even make yourself a decent meal or snack, can’t even go to the toilet in peace, you’re exhausted and where did all this washing come from?! Have you ever considered having someone else take care of all of your needs so that you can focus on meeting the needs of your baby? I know, that all mothers are the experts of their babies, they don’t need to be told how to take care of them, but what they do need, is someone to nurture and nourish them. When a mother is nourished and nurtured in the way she needs, she is in the best position to nourish and nurture her baby. I have one more spot left for a postpartum doula client for the remainder of 2020. If your baby is due in October, and you’d like to have all the support, nurturing and nourishing your baby receives, For you as a mother, please do get in touch to discuss postpartum package options [email protected] or pm the page You absolutely deserve to start your journey as a mother feeling peaceful and confident, rather than overwhelmed and exhausted.

21.01.2022 Happy Black Breastfeeding week!

19.01.2022 It is really important that you understand you continue to have rights about the way you birth.

19.01.2022 A reminder that, earlier this year, expert researchers at Oxford Brookes University brought together research on childbirth, birth setting and the use of water ...immersion in labour and shared key points which highlighted the safety and benefits of the use of water for labour and birth, during and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Their points included that: Water immersion for healthy women is associated with a number of beneficial maternal outcomes with no known adverse risks to the neonate. COVID-19 is not a waterborne virus, therefore, the water environment dilutes respiratory droplet and faecal contamination potential. In the Coronavirus context, water immersion presents a lower risk of contamination risk for midwives compared with bed birth because it promotes the use of social distancing without interrupting normal midwifery care. Burns et al (2020) The authors also noted that: "The birthing pool environment presents a natural barrier between the woman and her midwife. Supporting women in the water reduces droplet, aerosol and faecal contamination, presenting a low-risk transmission activity for the Coronavirus. Water immersion for healthy women is associated with a number of beneficial maternal outcomes with no known adverse risks to the neonate. For primiparous women, birthing in midwifery-led settings (AMU/FMU or home) water immersion reduces transfer rate with the greatest benefit seen at FMU. Water immersion for labour and/or birth should be supported and encouraged as an effective method of analgesia." Burns E, Feeley C, Venderlaan J et al (2020). Coronavirus COVID-19: Supporting healthy pregnant women to safely give birth. Oxford: Oxford Brookes University. Loads more birth information at www.sarawickham.com #midwife #midwifery #doula #birthdoula #pregnant #birth #childbirth #duein2020 #drsarawickham #positivebirth #childbirtheducation #childbirtheducator #whatsrightforme #covid19 #covid19pregnancy #water #waterbirth #waterbirths See more

18.01.2022 Postpartum planning is absolutely essential and should not be secondary to your birth preparations or baby item purchases. You are a parent for much longer than you are pregnant and its so important to start that parenting journey in the smoothest way possible. As a postpartum doula, one of my main focuses is on postpartum mental health and preparation, we work together to come up with a plan on who you can call for extra practical support, how you're going to know when to a...sk for additional help, how can you divide home duties in a way that is manageable and sustainable for both of you whilst you're both tired. Get in touch if you'd like to know more about my Postpartum services so that your "Topics we discussed" list actually contains the "what i wish we discussed" topics. www.intuitivebirthing.com.au or email me at [email protected]

16.01.2022 This is what postpartum can be like...... relaxed, stress free and rolling with the tide

15.01.2022 Yet again, women’s choices being removed from them and left in the hands of those who it matters little to. And again, only a petition to get across how important this is to our community. Even if you live nowhere near here, if you are a woman or come from a family with women (that’s obviously everyone!!!) please please sign this petition to help us fight for this birthing service to continue in Castlemaine, it affects all families, because this is only one of many many low... risk facilities being closed in rural areas. https://savebirthingcastlemainehealth.good.do//savebirthi/

15.01.2022 Postpartum care baskets are one of my favourite things to put together for my clients, but this one is for me! There’s still a few items missing from here, but it’s well on its way! These beautiful postpartum care baskets also make a perfect mother blessing gift when so much focus is on the baby; this is a beautiful way to honour the mother. Every basket I put together is different and takes into consideration the needs and personality of the woman it’s for. If you’d like to organise a gift basket for a friend, DM me and we can organise a beautifully curated postpartum gift basket xx #intuitivebirthingbendigo #intuitivebirthing #postpartumdoulabendigo #postpartumcsre #nourishingmothers #nurturingmothers #giftbasket #pregnancygift #giftsforpregnantmums

14.01.2022 A beautifully written article from a dad of a same sex family who adopted a son, such an interesting perspective. I was especially drawn to the line "What I hadn’t realised was that it isn’t parents who are on the receiving end of this opprobrium, but mothers."

14.01.2022 On every page I follow, in every parent group I am in, I see the same thing: mothers talking about how exhausted they are, how hurt they are by the imbalance of... work in their heterosexual relationships. The problems are all some variation of "I just gave birth/am up half the night breastfeeding. Why do I have to also make dinner and clean while my spouse watches TV?" The advice is always the same: Be gentle with yourself. You can't do it all. Parenthood is hard. Blah blah blah. I don't know which of you needs to hear this, but I'll give you some better advice: Divorce his ass. This cultural norm where a man buys his free time with his partner's labor, suffering, and sometimes with the literal destruction of her body is misogyny on steroids. Men are not innately incompetent or lazy or incapable of doing their fair share. Tell that jackass to get off the golf course, get his ass home, get up in the middle of the night with the baby, and start earning the right to stay married. And remind him that not all men are this way, and that a dude who doesn't do his fair share is not exactly a prize. He is replaceable. Lazy men who think you should have to work 168 hours a week while they work 40 are easy to find. If my spouse can pull his weight while litigating police and prison death cases and dealing with the unending horror of our current legal system, then your Johnny Do Nothing husband can manage to get up with the damn baby and stop blaming your postpartum depression on your woman hormones. If he gets free time and you don't, if he gets to sleep and you don't, if you have to do the grunt work and he doesn't, guess what. It's not an accident. He knows exactly what he is doing. Division of labor imbalances in marriage are a form of spousal abuse. Stop making excuses for shitty men. ETA: A couple of people have pointed out that this is heteronormative. Of course it is. This is not something that happens by accident. It is a type of oppression perpetrated by men against women. It's simple misogyny. And our entire culture endorses it. We tell women that they're just naturally nurturing, that men just can't do better. We preach self-care and self-compassion, but when someone practices the self-care of calling out garbage behavior, we tell her her expectations are too high. Then, when a woman has a husband who does pull his weight, we tell her to be "grateful." Friends, you do not have to be grateful for a husband who does an equitable share anymore than you have to be grateful for a husband who does not beat you. This should be the bare minimum in a society where women are viewed as full human beings. ***This content is copyrighted. You are free to share it on social media with my name attached and a direct link to my page. Any media outlet that wishes to share this content does not have the right to share it without my written, express consent. I retain all rights to this work.***

14.01.2022 I have a sense that many of you are needing this today. Sending love to those of you who are struggling with the current situation in Victoria, it’s certainly not an easy or ideal time to be pregnant or in your postpartum.... or living with small children. https://becomingusfamily.com//2/7/26/self-care-for-parents

14.01.2022 Who else is absolutely loving the fresh fruit at this time of year? This bowl of fruit represents my absolute favourite fruits (minus blackberries) all beautiful and nutrient rich for pregnancy. How are you nourishing your pregnant body right now? #intuitivebirthingbendigo #intuitivebirthing #postpartumdoulabendigo #nurturingmothers #nourishingmothers #seasonalfruit #mysuperpowerisgrowingbabies #nourishyourbody #pregnancycare #healthybodyhealthymind

13.01.2022 Image text: being a parent is like jumping out of a plane with a bunch of people who don’t know how to open their own parachutes. So, you fly around doing it for them.... then you hit the ground, but you don’t die, you get up and cook dinner If this is how life is feeling for you right now, just know that you are not alone! Parenting is hard, especially with Covid restrictions! If you have a baby less than 3 months old and you’re needing some extra support, a space to just... share how you’re feeling- both good and bad, and a space where you will continually be lifted up and encouraged, please check out the Intuitive Mothers Circle. This gorgeous space is run entirely online now so location within in Australia won’t restrict your access. You can pm me or email me at [email protected] for more info xxxx I’m here for you

13.01.2022 I frequently hear and see mums talking about not wanting to have sex, maybe that they feel uncomfortable at the thought, or sometimes even repulsed. That’s norm...al. So, so normal. Often your hormones are supressing ovulation, so the physical drive to have sex simply isn’t there. Then add on top the long term crippling exhaustion, mood swings, possible pain from the birth still, a baby being on your breast or in your arms all day, maybe difficulties with feeding, not even managing a pee alone you don’t even get time to be ‘you’ at the moment, let alone be a sexual partner. You may well feel completely up in the air about who the new you even is, and it’s all massively overwhelming. Sex is at the bottom of a long, long list right now, and that is absolutely fine. What upsets me, is that women actually feel guilt about this. They feel that they should, despite all that’s going on, want sex! They feel bad for their partner, who let’s remember is likely to be getting more sleep, isn’t recovering from pregnancy or birth, isn’t dealing with the difficulties that can come with lactating (night sweats anyone?), more time to be themselves, and aren’t dealing with rampaging emotions. Please, tell me, why on earth are we feel we owe anything to anyone? Can you hear how absolutely worthless and second rate women feel, without even realising? That despite growing, birthing, and caring for a baby, one of the hardest and most important things you will ever go through in your life, that we still aren’t enough. That we should still be doing more, wanting more. That we somehow should come out the other side into this new life as the same person. In my eyes, all humans are equal. But at certain times throughout life one partner, and that’s the key word right here, partner, may need prioritising for a while. And right now, that is the mother. Please don’t misunderstand me, we want the closeness, the intimacy, the connection with our partner. We probably miss the relationship we had before too. But the quality of a relationship is not measured by sex. Love and intimacy can be expressed in many different ways. What we need at this point, when we can find a moment, is probably hand holding, a cup of tea together and some reassuring words about being beautiful and worthwhile. Some adult conversation that doesn’t revolve around nipples and colours of poo. We need to be valued, heard and loved. You are enough. You are MORE than enough. Please don’t ever devalue yourself. See yourself for how truly incredible you are, that your feelings, or lack of, are valid. Your sex life will come back, when the time is right for you BOTH xx Oh, and PS, if you do want sex that's fine and normal too! X

13.01.2022 Happiest of Birthdays to this wonderful man who is both a pioneer and Ally to natural birth and birthing women all around the world. His life’s work has always encouraged and believed in the perfect ability of women to safely birth their babies naturally in beautiful calm and dimly lit environments with support person observing and looking on, not being hands on. We are truly blessed to have people like this who honour and have deep understanding of our innate ability as women to grow and birth our babies. The world is grateful today @MichelOdent

11.01.2022 Do you believe women should have a choice in where they birth? Can you take 2 mins to sign the petition to have birthing services in Castlemaine reopened?

10.01.2022 Well folks that’s pretty much it for my availability for 2020! November course is booked out and I have one spot remaining for October course beginning tomorrow (Tuesday 13th October) 6:30pm and running weekly for 5 weeks. I’d love to fill this course so if you’re on the fence about HypnoBirthing... why not dive in with me and learn the incredibly beautiful philosophy and techniques to have the amazing birth you desire?! HypnoBirthing is not simply about natural birth, it’s... about providing you with the knowledge and skills to make the best decisions for you and your baby and have the calmest birth you can have no matter how your birthing unfolds #intuitivebirthingbendigo #intuitivebirthing #hypnobirthinginternational #birthyourway #hypnobirthing #birthismyjam #birthprep #birtheducation #birthprep #calmbirth #amazingbirth #yourbodyyourchoice See more

07.01.2022 Image text: ‘Not dead’ is not the standard by which maternity care should be judged. Just because you and your baby are ‘not dead’ does not mean you had great care’ #birthtraumaawareness At least your baby is alive’ is the most bullshit phrase ever uttered. ‘At least your baby is alive’ suggests that a baby and woman who are alive represent the top rung of the ladder when it comes to birth outcomes. ... I’ve got news for you, it’s the BOTTOM one! A live woman and baby is the minimum expectation of maternity care, the bottom rung! Not the top rung! The ultimate expectation of maternity care is that the woman and her family are completely blissed out and satisfied with their birth experience, they are blown away with joy and elation at what they just did and they feel autonomous and respected. A joyful birth is the standard, a live woman and baby is simply and expectation. #birthtraumaawarenessweek #birthtrauma #transformativebirthwork See more

06.01.2022 How to have an amazing birth FREE INFO SESSION THIS SATURDAY 5th Sept 11am head to to register https://client.intuitivebirthing.com.au//5b723c369242e7502 #birthpreparation #hypnobirthinginternational #hypnobirthingisawesome #prepareforbirth #beprepared #pregnancypreparation

06.01.2022 This is a Postpartum gift basket for a gorgeous postpartum doula client. It has all the ingredients she needs in it to nurture and nourish her body for the first 6 weeks after her little one is born. In addition to the gift basket goodies, she will have 6 one on one support visits in her home and 4 months of mothers circle so she can build her village to ensure when my work with her is done, she has a gorgeous community of like-minded women around her. Postpartum support and care is absolutely invaluable and I am always grateful I get to do this work with such beautiful women that value and understand their needs at such a vulnerable time in their lives #postpartumdoulabendigo #nourishingthemother #intuitivebirthingbendigo #hypnobirthingbendigo #blissfulherbs #newbornmothers #postnatalsupport #caringfornewmothers

05.01.2022 Do you know how a late term ultrasound could negatively impact your birth? Do you why your care provider wants to do one or what they are hoping to find out?

03.01.2022 Covid-19 restrictions mean that this month Intuitive Mothers Circle is back online, but that doesn’t mean these gorgeous mothers should miss out on a delicious cooked lunch! . . Ahead of tomorrow’s online circle my gorgeous clients will come and pick up their lunch fo tomorrow and on the menu is: Roasted cauliflower soup (look I know it’s not one of those pretty looking soups, but it’s so creamy and delicious and full of good stuff!) ... Parmesan croutons And for ‘lunch dessert’ mini lemon tart! It’s so important especially now with so much isolation that mothers are able to connect in meaningful ways (even online) and have emotional and physical support. If you’d love to learn more about the Intuitive Mothers Circle you can head to my bio. #intuitivebirthingbendigo #postpartumdoulabendigo #nourishingmothers #intuitivemotherscircle #postpartumsupport #makingmeaningfulconnections #connectinothers #roastedcauliflowersoup #lemontart #nurturingmothers #newmums #mumlife #doulalife See more