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Melbourne Postpartum Services Evidence-informed, wholehearted postpartum support for families in Melbourne.

Personalised, in-home and virtual care helping parents feel calm, confident, and supported in the newborn stage — without rigid routines or pressure to be perfect.

If you've caught yourself thinking, “I thought I'd be coping better than this”, please know you're not alone.The early w...
19/10/2026

If you've caught yourself thinking, “I thought I'd be coping better than this”, please know you're not alone.
The early weeks with a baby can be beautiful, exhausting, confusing and overwhelming, sometimes all in the same hour.

You can love your baby deeply and still struggle with the demands of this new season.
You can be grateful and still need help.
And you can be a capable, caring mum without having all the answers.

At Melbourne Postpartum Services, we believe parents deserve more than another list of things to do. They deserve practical help, evidence-informed guidance and someone who genuinely listens.

You don't have to wait until you're at breaking point to ask for support.
Save this post for the days you need the reminder, or share it with a new mum who might need to hear it.

If you'd like to explore what support could look like for your family, send us a DM. We're happy to chat.

15/10/2026

I’ve grown an entire human. How could I possibly be the same?

Earlier this week I was listening to the book "Motherkind" by Zoe Blaskey ( Which I highly recommend by the way).

I was in the car when I paused it to record three words to myself.

“I am changed.”

My priorities have changed. My relationship with the world has changed. There are things I think about now that would barely have crossed my mind before becoming a mum.

And I’m still discovering what all of that means for me.

In the book, Zoe Blaskey talks about matrescence — the transition we go through as we become mothers. Having a word for it helps make sense of something we don’t always know how to explain.

So much of the conversation around motherhood is about 'getting back'. 'Back' to our pre-pregnancy bodies, our routines, our work. 'Back' to being ourselves.

But why is the version of us who hadn’t experienced any of this the one we’re supposed to return to? What about everything we’ve learned along the way? The ways our priorities have shifted. The strength we’ve found, sometimes because we had very little choice.

I want there to be room to miss parts of who we were, too. To love our children and still miss the freedom of making a decision without considering everyone else first.
Missing that freedom doesn’t mean I wish my children weren’t here. It means that freedom mattered to me, too.

Those feelings can sit alongside each other. I don’t have a neat ending to this. I’m a mum, and I’m still a person growing and figuring herself out. But I’m wondering what becomes possible when we stop measuring ourselves against who we were before.

I am changed. I’m still getting to know who I’m becoming.

13/10/2026

Today, I was disappointed.

I'd spent hours making a special birthday gift for my son, who's about to turn 15. I'd planned it, bought the materials and was genuinely proud of what I'd created.

Then, while touching up one tiny section, I accidentally transferred ink right across my design.

Hours of work, ruined in seconds.

I was devastated.

I raced back to Spotlight, bought more materials and started again, all before school pick-up so I could keep the surprise.

And I got it done.

But even after I'd worked out what to do next, I still felt disappointed.

It's been a while since I've felt that kind of disappointment. My first instinct was to fix it, move on and make it work.

But solving the problem didn't mean I wasn't still upset.

And it got me thinking about motherhood.

When our birth doesn't go to plan, we're often reminded that what matters is a healthy baby.

When our feeding journey looks different to what we imagined, we find another way.

When those first weeks at home feel nothing like we expected, we try to focus on the positives.

And of course, we can be grateful for what we have.

But gratitude doesn't cancel out disappointment.

You can be grateful your baby is here and still grieve the birth you hoped for.

You can find another way to feed your baby and still feel sad about the journey you imagined.

You can adore your baby and still struggle with the reality of those early weeks.

Sometimes, we rush to find the bright side before we've even acknowledged that something hurts.

But finding a solution doesn't mean we have to pretend we're okay.

We can acknowledge the disappointment, give ourselves space to feel it, and then find our way forward.

Today, I finished the birthday gift.

But I also needed to admit that I was upset before I could move on.

And if motherhood hasn't unfolded the way you hoped, you don't have to rush to be okay with that, either.

You can accept what is and still feel sad about what you hoped it would be.

And you don't have to pretend they don't hurt just because you've found a way forward.

12/10/2026

Postpartum support is about so much more than holding the baby.

Follow along with MPS for honest conversations about life after birth and the support new parents really need.

It can look like preparing a nourishing meal while you have a shower.

Folding the washing that's been sitting there for days.

Helping you understand your baby's cues when everything feels new.

Making you a cup of tea and listening while you talk through a hard night.

Giving you the space to rest, recover and simply be, without feeling like you need to host or have everything together.

Because when a new baby arrives, everyone asks about the baby.
But who's looking after Mum?

Postpartum support isn't a luxury or a sign that you're not coping. It's practical, emotional and nurturing support during one of the biggest transitions of your life.

You don't have to do it all yourself. And you don't have to wait until you're struggling to ask for help.

Expecting a baby or navigating those early weeks? Send MPS a DM to chat about how postpartum support could look for your family.

You deserve to be cared for, too.

09/10/2026

One hard moment doesn’t make you a bad mum.

Some days, motherhood feels beautiful.

Other days, you’re exhausted, touched out, overwhelmed and wondering how you’re going to get through the next hour.

Maybe you cried.
Maybe you lost your patience.
Maybe the baby wouldn’t settle.
Maybe you didn’t get a shower, a proper meal or a moment to yourself.

That doesn’t mean you’re failing.

It means you’re human. And you’re navigating one of the biggest transitions of your life.

At Melbourne Postpartum Services, we believe you shouldn’t have to navigate those hard moments alone.

Sometimes support looks like someone taking the baby while you shower.
Sometimes it’s a nourishing meal, a tidy home, a listening ear or simply having someone there who understands.

You don’t need to have it all together to deserve support.

One hard moment doesn’t make you a bad mum.

You’re still doing an incredible job.

There’s a lot you don’t expect to wonder about after having a baby.And a lot of questions that feel too awkward, silly o...
07/10/2026

There’s a lot you don’t expect to wonder about after having a baby.

And a lot of questions that feel too awkward, silly or embarrassing to actually ask.

So you Google them instead.

At 2am.

But you don’t need to have all the answers, and you definitely don’t need to work it all out alone.

We’re here to help you make sense of what’s happening, without judgement and without adding more noise.

Got a question you’ve been too embarrassed to ask? Send us a DM.

06/10/2026

When your baby is crying a lot, it’s easy to think:
“They must be overtired.”

But crying doesn’t always have one simple explanation.

Feeding, sleep, sensory needs, health, environment and temperament can all play a part.

Rather than jumping from one quick fix to the next, it can help to pause and get curious about what your baby might be communicating.

And if you’re feeling stuck, you don’t have to work it out alone.

Save this for the next unsettled day.

If you’re wondering what might be behind your baby’s crying, contact us. We’re happy to talk through what’s happening and help you work out what support might be right for you.

Everyone asks about the baby.How are they feeding? Are they sleeping? Are they gaining weight?But somewhere in the middl...
05/10/2026

Everyone asks about the baby.

How are they feeding?
Are they sleeping?
Are they gaining weight?

But somewhere in the middle of all those questions is a mum who has just been through birth, is running on broken sleep and is trying to work out how to care for a tiny human while recovering herself.

You matter too.

You don’t need to be at breaking point before you ask for help.

And support doesn’t always mean something is wrong.

Sometimes you just need someone experienced to come into your home, listen, take some of the load off and help you work out what would make life feel a little easier.

Because postpartum care should care for the whole family.

Including you.

If you’re in the thick of it right now, DM us SUPPORT and let’s talk about what you need.

Your experience of postpartum care matters. And right now, there’s a chance to put it on the record.Australian parents a...
02/10/2026

Your experience of postpartum care matters.
And right now, there’s a chance to put it on the record.

Australian parents and providers: if you’ve experienced gaps in postpartum or perinatal care, the Senate wants to hear from you.

The Senate Select Committee on Women’s Health is looking at postpartum care and hearing from women, parents, health professionals and providers.

For many of us, this is an opportunity to talk honestly about what happens after a baby arrives.

Not just what went well.
The difficult experiences.
The gaps.
The things you needed but couldn’t access.
And what you believe needs to change.

If you’re not sure where to start, your submission doesn’t need to be long or perfectly written.

You can cover:
Who you are: A parent, mother, health professional or provider, and a little about your experience.
What happened: Share your lived experience or what you see happening for the families you support.
What the problem is: What does your experience tell you about the gaps in the health system?

What needs to change What would you like the Government to do differently?

Our last slide is a free template to help you work through each of these steps.
Even a few paragraphs can add your voice to the conversation.

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟗 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫.

Use our free template to get started, or make a direct submission if you’re ready to share your experience.

Your story can help show decision-makers what postpartum care actually looks like for Australian families.

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Womens_Health

Falls asleep in your arms. Wakes the second you put them down?You haven’t created a bad habit.Your baby feels safe, warm...
01/10/2026

Falls asleep in your arms. Wakes the second you put them down?

You haven’t created a bad habit.

Your baby feels safe, warm and regulated in your arms. Being put down is a big sensory change, so waking is completely normal.

You don’t need to “fix” it.

You need to understand what your baby is communicating.

Save this for the next 2am cuddle.

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