Many mums feel scared, alone and overwhelmed when it comes to caring for their newborns. There's so much going on and it can quickly become exhausting.

Yes, they've got access to medical practitioners and midwives but who can they turn to for non-medical help?

I wanted to find out more about the whole world of doulas and I was thrilled to speak with Erin Carroll-Manning who helps mums recover from childbirth, manage household chores as well as anything else helpful in their postpartum recovery.