Blog & Podcast - Newborn Mothers

I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate Mazz Napier from The Bond Wellbeing. Together, we discuss her transition from brand marketing to postpartum doula work and how she built a sustainable business. At the core of this conversation, we explore practical and emotional care as the foundation for maternal confidence, community connection and a lasting village of support.

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If you only have a few minutes, you can use our quick, templated submission form:
https://www.newbornmothers.com/senate-inquiry

If you have more time and would like to write and submit your personal story, use our step-by-step guide to preparing a submission:
https://www.newbornmothers.com/blog/how-to-share-your-postpartum-experience-as-a-submission-to-the-national-inquiry

You can also find an online or in-person event where you can learn about the inquiry and get support with your submission:
https://www.newbornmothers.com/events

If you’ve written your own personal story, you can simply email your submission to the Committee Secretariat at [email protected], but if you do this your submission will not be private and it will be published on the internet.

If you would like your submission to be private and read by the committee, but not published on the internet, please create an account and upload your submission here:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Womens_Health/WomensHealth

Click here to learn more about the inquiry and why it matters:
https://www.newbornmothers.com/blog/a-rare-chance-to-change-postpartum-care-in-australia

I chat with Catherine Bell from the The Birth Map. Together we discuss Catherine's transition from studying marine biology to motherhood and how she accidentally wrote a transformational book. We explore why we need to support mothers to make confident choices, and how a board game can help partners be more proactive.

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I chat with Emily Beauchamp from Growing Together Doula Services. Together we discuss building a full-spectrum doula practice, creating sustainable boundaries in a caring profession, and supporting families through continuity of care from pregnancy into the first year postpartum. At the core of this conversation, we explore the importance of mother-centric, holistic support.

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In this episode I announce a major milestone for Newborn Mothers: internationally recognised postpartum education and care certification, now valid in over 30 countries. Learn why professional recognition matters, how the new 100-hour certification works, and what this means for the future of postpartum care.

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Julia Jones talks with Jasmine Meek about her journey from studying psychology to discovering her calling as a postpartum doula. Jasmine shares how she sped through her training, quickly built a client base, and expanded her services to include postnatal massage and her innovative “mother’s helper” visits. Together, they explore the joys and challenges of starting a doula business, balancing family finances, and finding sustainable ways to support mothers at every stage.

Learn more about postpartum care. Visit newbornmothers.com

Julia Jones chats with Dani Potter about her personal journey navigating infant hip dysplasia and the impact it had on her postpartum experience. They explore how Dani transformed those challenges into a heartfelt mission: providing practical support to new mothers by preparing nourishing meals that help ease the early days of motherhood.

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Julia chats with Kathryn Stoneman, a postpartum doula who launched her business during COVID and later co-founded the Village Collective, a hub where 14 practitioners support women from preconception to postpartum. Kathryn shares her journey across Australia and the UK, the joys and challenges of running a multi-practitioner space, and her vision for bringing rituals, nourishment, and community back to motherhood.

Learn more about postpartum care. Visit newbornmothers.com

Julia Jones talks with a Tucson-based doula about how she has shaped her practice around long-term care, supporting families not just in the first few weeks but for a year or more. She shares how her first client began as a baby shower gift, how she quickly set up her business and created a brand inspired by the desert, and how these extended relationships have become her speciality. They discuss the deep trust built over time, the flexibility of designing a business that truly fits your life, and the unique value of staying alongside families as they grow.

Learn more about postpartum care. Visit newbornmothers.com

In this episode, Julia talks with a former midwife who moved from Germany to Australia. Damaris Lee shares the challenges of leaving midwifery behind and creating her practice, Mum’s Oasis, in Sydney. Together they discuss the differences in postpartum care systems between Germany and Australia, the transition from hands-on work to virtual support, and what it’s like to be a doula before becoming a mother herself.

Learn more about postpartum care. Visit newbornmothers.com