You might have longed for motherhood or perhaps this whole thing has arrived by surprise, either way, you will want access to the very best support for both you and your new family. This is what LucyLou Mother Nurture is all about; we exist to get you ready and walk with you on the journey of a lifetime.
LucyLou Mother Nurture is across the many different pregnancy and childbirth philosophies and practices but does not subscribe to any of these exclusively. Rather, we want to load you up with all the best and most current information available. We want to equip you to make your own informed decisions so that you may have the very best out of this experience.
You are the mum, it’s your time to call the shots, LucyLou is NOT here to give you biased or judgemental perspectives, but strives to give you all the information you need - natural and clinical, but delivered to you with warmth and care.
Amanda Bombardiere, Breastfeeding Counsellor and Post Natal Doula
Early Daze Doula
Post natal doula, Amanda Bombardiere at Early Daze Doula (www.earlydazedoula.com.au) joins us with a wealth of breastfeeding information. Her emotional and practical experience in these areas herald her as one of Sydney’s best post natal doulas, yay! for Amanda. Amanda joins us at LucyLou Mother Nurture to share the benefits of breastfeeding, how to breastfeed and the importance of post natal support.
Chris Barnes, Clinical Psychologist
Gidget Foundation
Chris Barnes is a Clinical Psychologist, based in Sydney and has been in private practice for over 25 years. From her work with emotionally dis-regulated primary age children and their families, to her work with clients at a private women’s health clinic focusing on grief, loss, pregnancy and fertility, her passion for women’s emotional wellbeing has been a driving force in her career. Currently working at Gidget Foundation, Chris is a wonderful and much needed voice in the world of pregnancy. She joins LucyLou Mother Nurture to talk about mental health in the perinatal period. Visit www.gidgetfoundation.org.au.
Dahlas Fletcher, Personal Trainer
Body Fabulous Pregnancy Fitness
Dahlas Fletcher is one of Australia’s most respected and successful certified pregnancy and post natal trainers and she is brilliant! When it comes to women enjoying safe and appropriate exercise during pregnancy and the post natal period, for the last 20 years Dahlas has been the guru. (www.bodyfabulous.com.au). Dahlas joins us at LucyLou Mother Nurture to discuss the pelvic floor and exercise during pregnancy/post birth.
Dr Lisa Robinson MBBS, BE (Elect) FRANZCOG
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Dr Lisa Robinson obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and completed her training through Royal North Shore, and surrounding Sydney hospitals. Lisa is the best of the best and we heartily welcome her and her expertise to LucyLou Mother Nurture. She cares what we need to know about obstetric care, scans and tests during pregnancy, medicalised pain management and Cesarean section deliveries. www.drlisarobinson.com.au
Dr Megan Fabbro, BSc(Hons) PhD(Medicine) Dip Nutrition
Medical Nutritionist, Nutrition4You
Dr Megan is not your ordinary nutritionist! She’s passionate about returning families and individuals back to the concept of eating together and not feeling guilt over specific foods or food groups (here here! we love you already, Megan). Amongst other things, at LucyLou, Mother Nurture, Megan joins us to talk about what a good diet during pregnancy looks like, which foods to avoid during pregnancy and tackles the common (and dreaded!) symptoms of morning sickness and constipation. To understand more visit www.nutrition4you.com.au.
Jenny Milligan, RN and Midwife
The Nurtury
Jen has practiced as a Midwife (3 cheers for midwives!) in Sydney, Australia for the last 20 years and is Founder of The Nurtury (thenurtury.com.au - check it out!). Jen is passionate about birth and helping new parents settle into their new roles. Jen is our type of woman(!) and partners with us at LucyLou Mother Nurture to talk about bleeding during pregnancy, due dates, premature labour and gets us ready with all we need to know about hospital care.
Featured Testimonial
Caz Graham
I used LucyLou’s services for both of my births. I found it to be invaluable to me during my epic 30+hour labour with my first. LucyLou felt right there beside me through every contraction as all the strategies and encouragement had been given that I would require. My first labour was particularly long and it was very challenging, I was so grateful for the support we had received prior to it.
The LucyLou content made me feel loved, believed in, encouraged and counselled as it provided so many answers to so many questions; every question under the sun from pregnancy to all-things birth. When baby had arrived, It was all so new and overwhelming but LucyLou had been a calm and stable compass for me.
Having the service again for my second was different but equally valuable. I felt I didn’t need the same intensive support to survive (like i did the first) but treasured LucyLou’s calmness, love and support. LucyLou is a gift and you will be supported from day dot!, you’ll be supported leading into the birth in the most caring, positive and respectful way. I can’t recommend enough!
After experiencing a reduction in movements, Riannon was induced; with gel, a breaking of her waters and the use of a sintocinon drip. Riannon chose an epidural as part of her birth plan and remained calm throughout her birth.
Riannon says ‘it was an amazing experience, welcoming my beautiful boy into the world’.
After a longer-than-anticipated drug-free labour, this mumma wondered if her body had forgotten what it had to do. But of course it didn’t disappoint that evening, when they welcomed a healthy 4.5kg newborn.
After a long and exhausting pre-labour, this mumma used the warmth of the bath to manager her surges. When the time came, she pushed with all she had... and delivered her first baby, a boy.
After a few days of pre labour at home, Emma was 5cm dilated when she arrived for her hospital birth. Several hours later, baby#4 arrived into her arms.. a baby boy to add to the tribe of girls ?
After using the shower to manage her labour (and to give her toddler a quick wash..), at 8.04pm Kate calls her midwife to say she’s ready to come to hospital at 8.09pm... IN THE SHOWER AND AT HOME... baby Charlie arrives...
Hubby, Dave and kids ‘pretty freaked out’...
Kate... 'in euphoria'
Today, Charlie is 2 years old, healthy and strong.
You’re pregnant! congratulations, there’s much to celebrate and a lot to consider and decide. One of your first tasks will be to make a choice in regards to your and your baby’s care during...
The word ‘doula’ is a Greek word and it means to ‘mother the mother’, a perfect job description.
As a doula, I’m not medically trained, like a midwife, nor do I have the expertise to deliver a baby but...
For centuries past, parents have been getting by with absolutely none of the below... and we survived as a species too, you might say... True!
But, in a post-agrarian society, today as a culture, we...
Immediately following the arrival of your bundle of joy, you will want to focus on two priorities. Loving-up with your new babe AND giving your outrageously awesome bod a chance to recover. Don’t...
