What to expect at each age and stage of your baby (and how to navigate the overwhelm of information available to new parents these days).
with Janine Armfield
New parenthood arrives with advice from every direction. A phone full of answers, and often not enough of the people who used to make up a village. What most new parents are actually after is simpler: a trusted, guiding hand, and others walking alongside them without judgement.
This Thursday, Janine joins us to celebrate new parents and how far they've already come. She'll start with something that often gets missed: mum's birth and baby's birth are two separate experiences. So as you get to know your little one, Janine will look at bub's journey so far.
From there she'll talk about the real stuff. Sleep, settling and feeding. And there'll be space to share stories, because hearing another parent say "me too" does more than any amount of information ever could.
Come as you are, into a space that's safe, caring and free of judgement.
Janine Asks: Please attend even if your little one is the one you think is going to cry and not settle and disrupt the session. These mums are often the ones who need to come along. We are all mothers and that makes this a very safe, accepting space and all mums and bubs are welcome.
About Janine
Janine is a mum of 3 awesome grown up kids, previously an RN specialising in obstetrics and IVF, a birth and postpartum doula and about to become an IBCLC.
Janine is certified in Holistic Sleep support, a certified Babywearing practitioner, and a trained mentor.
Janine is so passionate about supporting parents during and before the huge transition to parenthood and absolutely loves helping parents and their baby all settle in together.
Janine runs a workshop called "Preparing For Your Fourth Trimester" for parents to help prepare for Bub's arrival also. Janine truly believe that parents need a village surrounding them, the difference this makes is enormous.
Website: www.blossomdoulacare.com.au/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/blossomdoulacare
About Thursdays @ The Gathering Space
A relaxed, drop-in clinic and community gathering for new and expectant mothers.
Each week you’ll find
Bulk billed Midwife and low cost Naturopath care,
A welcoming circle
Wise women leading down-to-earth discussions on everything from baby feeding and sleep, to postpartum wellbeing and building your village.