Katie Allen Postpartum Doula

11/06/2026

I love when women come together magic and change happens and The Ipswich Women’s Work Shed is a great example of this. If you are wanting to learn some new skills or just create with other women, this is for you.

Check out their events tab for their upcoming events.

💐Thank you to all our lovely ladies who attended our first weekday meet-up at The Foundry Ipswich 🌸

🌿Together we;
🥰 shared our ideas and interests 🥰🥰 secured 2 new committee members
🥳🥰 decided to add a relaxed & easy 'learn to crochet' to our Winter Warmers craft session! *check events tab for details*

🎨🥰 we had so many ladies excited to share their skills with novices in the community!

🌿 Painting landscapes! 🌅
🌿 Knitting & Crochet!
🌿 DIY Drilling & Other Renovation experience!
🌿 Communication & how to run a business!
🌿 How to use natural materials to create great art pieces! 🥰

We also shared ideas of all the places we could source some materials for cheap or free! Who is up for a road trip to Toowoomba?!😃 - some local too don't worry 😉

😃 I am super excited to add many mini workshops, to our group, in the future with the help of so many skilled, kind and talented people! 🥰🥳🎨💜💐

💜🌸 Thank you all for a lovely, warm, & inspiring morning! 🌸💜

We had 13 attendees this morning! Sorry to the ladies not pictured.. I didn't think of the photo when we were all there! 😕💐😅

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09/06/2026

is creating a resource that is going to help so many. If you’ve dealt with a tongue ties can you please answer the questions & DM them.

This Friday I’m spending the entire day in an online business intensive with my incredible business mentor,

From 9:30am until 5pm, my focus will be on continuing to build something I have dreamed about creating for a long time — The Tongue-Tie Roadmap.

This course is being designed for parents of babies and toddlers with tongue ties, lip ties and buccal ties. But unlike many courses, its purpose isn’t to convince families to release or not release.

Its purpose is to provide balanced, evidence-informed information so families can make the decision that is right for their child.

For some families, a release feels like an easy decision.
For others, it’s a decision that comes after weeks or months of questions, research and uncertainty.
And for some families, the answer is a firm “no” — but they still want to understand what to watch for, how to support their child’s development, and what options are available.

I want this course to answer the questions parents wish someone had answered for them.

So I’d love your help.

💛 If your baby or toddler had a tongue tie, lip tie or buccal tie...

• Did you choose release or not?
• What information do you wish you’d had sooner?
• What questions were hardest to get answered?
• What do you know now that you wish you’d known at the beginning?

Your experiences may help shape this course and support other families navigating the same journey.

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments or drop me a DM.

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08/06/2026

As the weather cools down here in Brisbane, I’m looking forward to something even more exciting, welcoming new babies and supporting growing families in the months ahead.

If you’re expecting a baby in 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, now is the perfect time to start thinking beyond the birth and planning for those precious early weeks at home.

Ask yourself:

✨ What do I want my postpartum experience to look like?
✨ Who will be part of my support village?
✨ What practical and emotional support will I need?
✨ How can I make the transition to life with a newborn feel calmer and more manageable?

So much time is spent preparing for birth, but the postpartum period deserves just as much planning and care.

Whether you’re welcoming your first baby or your fourth, postpartum doula support can help you feel confident, nurtured and supported as you adjust to life with your newest family member. From newborn care and feeding support to practical help around the home and a listening ear, my goal is to help your family not just survive those early weeks, but truly thrive.

📅 I currently have availability for the remainder of 2026, including the busy September and October months.

If you’re pregnant and wondering how postpartum doula support could benefit your family, I’d love to chat. Send me a message today and let’s create a postpartum plan that works for you and your family.

👇 If you’re expecting a baby later this year, tell me your due month in the comments!

07/06/2026

I’m loving all the Toy Story posts and stories leading up to Toy Story 5 release on the 19th June. I’m just a tiny bit excited for this movie.

Today this reel came across my feed, and straight away I thought what an amazing visual to use for labour contractions, a reminder to breathe in and out. It’s another layer of breath work that can be added to your labour tool bag.

If you’re not pregnant this is a great tool for us as parents or our kids when either of us are having big feelings.

So as we wait for Toy Story 5, enjoy this breathing tool so you can go to Infinity and Beyond just like Buzz Lightyear

05/06/2026

You know you are a birth worker when it’s National Donut Day and the first thing you think of is the size of a donut in relation to cervical dilation.

So for National Donut Day here is a different type of education

🍩 Timbits (the inner part of a donut) is 2cm in size and this means you are in early labour.
🍩 A glazed donut from Krispy Kreme is 8cm from side to side and is representative of transition. Anyone who has laboured will tell you this is intense. A crisis of confidence can happen here. But it also means baby is close.

So on this National Donut Day enjoy my random childbirth education as you eat your donuts. May they be the tasty treat you need!

If you are pregnant and looking for an independent childbirth education that gives you the knowledge to make the choices for the birth YOU want send me a DM and let’s get you ready for labour, birth and postpartum.

04/06/2026

Last week at Baby and Me we celebrated National Simultaneous Story Time by reading Luna Roo. What an incredible book it was and captured the attention of both mums and our little ones.

As is usually the case, the meaning of the story sits with both the parents and kids. The story is a great reminder to not listen to the doubters no matter how loud they are and what they are saying. To remember to believe and back yourself and those around you. Whilst the book was written with kids in minds it really resonated with me as a parent.

No matter what stage you are in of your parenting journey there can be that noise either in our head or around us saying that’s not right. It was so nice to have that reminder to believe in your incredible self. And I think all of us need that no matter what stage of life we are in.

If you haven’t read the book, I would suggest grabbing a copy. It’s going on my book giving list.

If you are looking for a mums group come and join us. Registrations are always open and these are some of the activities we do. After tomorrow there are two weeks to go before the term ends, so come along and start finding a place to connect with other mums and be supported in the process. To find out more visit the link in the bio.

03/06/2026

Some of the best ways to support new parents around you.

The other way you can do this is by giving them the gift of a postpartum doula. Whether it be a package or a one off gift. The gift of support is the best gift you can give.

If you are attending a baby shower soon reach out to purchase a gift voucher and let me help these new parents. To find out more visit: https://www.katieallencbe.com/postpartum-doula-packages

01/06/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱.

There are highs and lows, and sometimes they can happen within the same hour. No two days are ever the same, and while parenting can be challenging, it is also the role I have always known I wanted.

Back in 2010, I was sitting in a job interview and was asked, “𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴?” My immediate answer was, “𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵.” But it didn’t feel like the “right” answer to give in a job interview, so I said something else instead.

Sixteen years later, I’ve learned more than I ever imagined about parenting, and every day I’m still learning. My children continue to be some of my greatest teachers.

✨ 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗦has taught me to wear the good dress, no matter the occasion.

✨ 𝗠𝗿 𝗛 has taught me to keep asking questions and always look for ways things can be done differently or better.

✨ 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗝 has taught me you don’t have to always be the same as everyone. It’s okay to stand out.

Today, on the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, I want to acknowledge every parent who shows up day after day, doing what needs to be done. The parents who love fiercely, advocate tirelessly, and give so much of themselves to raise the next generation of adults, leaders, thinkers, and dreamers.

Today, take a moment to recognise the incredible job you’re doing. The work may often go unseen, but it matters more than you know.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱.❤️