Nau mai, haere mai!

A little more about me...

Unfortunately, after my amazing birth, it all started to go downhill. I could see the sun at the mountain’s peak, but it felt impossible to get there. I felt scared, ashamed, and not worthy of motherhood. The lack of sleep due to constant worry, breastfeeding issues, not connecting with our baby, and feeling isolated took its toll. We had not long moved to the Gold Coast and our tribe of family and friends had not been established.

I dreamt of being that mama who was in the newborn bubble where oxytocin flooded her body, and you could see the happiness shining so bright around her, but I never felt that way in the beginning. I knew this feeling all so well, and I knew I was experiencing postnatal depression, but I didn’t want to believe or acknowledge it.

The only thing that got me through those first few weeks was my supportive husband and knowing “each day will get better”. With time it did get better. I bonded with our precious son, and life went on as if he had always been in our lives.

After my healing journey, my story quickly turned into a passion because I realised how many other mamas go through a similar journey and want to be heard, feel connected and be a part of a village.

Mama Whānau has given me the blessing to provide services that help mama’s feel grounded in their pregnancy, present in their birth and supported during their postpartum, also known as The Golden Month.

If I had known what I do now, I would have sought out a postpartum doula and connected with women who offered supportive services and held my hand to the top of that mountain.

I am here to support you.

Ngā mihi,

Jayde x