Hey! I'm Jen.
Midwife, Maternal & Child Health Nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Certified Sleep Consultant and Circle of Security Facilitator
Welcome to my corner of the internet - the place where you can learn how to understand your babe, so you feel calm and confident as a parent (and have a settled, sleeping and thriving baby to boot!)
And more than that? I want you to really enjoy being a Mum or Dad! I see way too many parents feeling like they're merely surviving each day, instead of getting to enjoy their babes in these fleeting early years.
Founded in 2017 by little old me after the birth of my second son, Ted, I started off motherhood completely blind-sided by how much I didn't know about understanding, reading and supporting my babe. This led to way less sleep, a tonne of stress and, eventually, postnatal depression.
Almost 8 years on and 3 kids later, I now know exactly what it takes to have a settled, sleeping and thriving baby and how to really step into the calm and confident parent I always *thought* I'd be.
I view your babe's well being as a holistic mix of feeding, sleeping, health and development
Learning doesn't stop after childbirth education classes.
For you to live in the moment. Because babes grow so fast.
I tried 'all the things' when I was a sleep deprived FTM- Googling at 3 am, purchasing ALL the baby products, tried cry-it-out- anything that I *thought* would get me more sleep so I function and survive.
But it wasn't until I really stepped back and understood what my baby was trying to tell me that I finally cracked the code to parenthood, and from there, I was thriving as a parent, not just surviving each day.
The online education programs you will find here are all driven by a holistic look at your babe's world, meaning we don't just focus on one single area of your babe- you understand everything that impacts their wellbeing- their feeding, sleep, health and development.
It is how I help you to really understand what your baby is trying to tell you through their crying and cues, so instead of feeling panicked and unsure what your babe needs, you know exactly how to meet your babies needs.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER →
This is why I created the 'Raising' Education Programs
The research is clear: parents who prioritise learning about reading and meeting their baby's cues, crying and behaviour have higher levels of calm and confidence in their parenting skills.
Raising Newborns and Raising Babies is my way of imparting the essential baby wisdom on to you so you can cruise through parenthood feeling prepared, calm and confident.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 'RAISING' EDUCATION PROGRAMS
