I didn’t become a doula so I could hold babies, I became a doula so I can hold mothers. But sometimes, holding the baby is the best way to hold the mother, so she can tend to any of the million-and-one things that need tending to while we listen to the radio and slow dance around the house 💛 While it’s important for the birthing person to rest in the days and weeks following birth, as their babes get bigger and they crave a moment to get something done with two hands, it’s important to create space for this to happen too. Not pictured - a walked dog while mum showered and I grabbed her a coffee, dinner and black rice pudding in the fridge, a sparkling clean kitchen and a couple of very tidy cutlery and utensil drawers, as well as many deep chats 💛 Motherhood is such an epic and transformational shift and I am here to support you every step of the way, in whatever capacity you need 💞💞💞 My books are open for 2023, so if you live in the inner north and would like to chat about doula support, let me know! 💛💛💛 Video shared with permission from mum ❤️ #postpartum #fourthtrimester #doula #postpartumdoula #postpartumdoulasdothat #melbourne #innernorth