Our Services
At Afterglow Mother Collective, we’re here to support you through every chapter of matrescence - Our offerings are crafted to honour emotional, physical, and spiritual transformation of motherhood.
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Dial-a-doula
Support for every stage of Motherhood.
A viritual doula in your pocket to help you navigate pregnancy, birth and beyond with calm, clairty and care - because Motherhood isn’t meant to be done alone.
Birth Coaching
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Birth coaching is a personalised form of support that helps you prepare for labour, birth, and the early days of parenting. Unlike medical care, which focuses on your physical health, birth coaching centres on your emotional wellbeing, your mindset, and your ability to make informed choices.
It combines:
Education – understanding your options, your rights, and how the system works.
Emotional support – exploring your hopes, fears, and vision for birth in a safe space.
Practical tools – breathing, relaxation, partner strategies, and advocacy skills.
In Australia, around 1 in 3 women report experiencing birth trauma. At Afterglow, we want to shift that number by helping women better understand their bodies, their choices, and their power.
With the right preparation and support, you can walk into birth feeling informed, connected to your intuition, and ready to navigate whatever path your story takes.
A birth coach doesn’t tell you how to give birth. Instead, they walk beside you, helping you feel prepared, confident, and supported through this life-changing transition.
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Birth is not just about the arrival of your baby—it’s also the birth of you as a mother. My role as your birth coach is to walk beside you as you prepare for this transformation, offering a safe space to explore your options, your instincts, and your unique vision for birth.
Together, we will:
Clarify your birth preferences so you feel confident making decisions that reflect your values.
Explore comfort measures including breathwork, relaxation, mindset shifts, and partner involvement.
Prepare emotionally and mentally for the uncertainty of birth, building tools to manage fear and connect to your intuition.
Navigate the system by understanding your choices and how to advocate for them with care providers.
Support your partner to feel included, prepared, and confident in their role.
Birth Education & Informed Decision-Making
As your due date approaches and the medical system naturally becomes more involved, I help you understand your rights, options, and the evidence behind common interventions. We’ll work through what truly matters to you in your birth plan, and how to adapt if things change in the moment. This means:
Learning how to ask the right questions (“Do I need this? What are my options? What happens if we wait?”).
Building confidence to make decisions in real time, from a place of clarity—not fear or pressure.
Knowing when and how to use your voice so you stay at the centre of your birth experience.
Birth coaching is about empowering you with knowledge, self-trust, and practical tools, so you enter labour feeling supported and strong, no matter how your story unfolds.
You deserve to feel seen, held, and respected as you step into this sacred transition.
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Your birth experience matters. Preparing with the right support can make all the difference in how you feel during and after this life-changing moment.
The Birth Coaching Package includes 3 x 1.5–2 hour sessions designed to guide you and your partner step by step as you prepare for labour, birth, and the early days of parenthood.
Sessions can take place:
In person (Sydney only) – in the comfort of your home or another suitable location
Online – so you can connect from anywhere
Each session builds on the last, giving you time to reflect, practice, and grow in confidence:
Session One
Getting to know you as a couple/family
Reflecting on previous birth experiences (if any)
Exploring what your journey has been like so far
Introduction to birth education and why it matters
Session Two
The importance of feeling relaxed and comfortable in labour
Naming and working through fears around labour, birth, and baby
Pain relief and comfort measures – options and techniques
The partner’s role and how to support effectively
Creating your personalised birth plan
Session Three
Practical techniques for labour and pushing, and when to use them
What actually happens when baby is born
Understanding the third stage of labour
Options for your placenta
What to expect immediately after birth
Preparing for the early postnatal days
Introduction to breastfeeding and possible challenges
What to bring to hospital (practical checklist)
💫 Package Investment: $600 (payment plans available)
💫 Optioanl add on for a birth debrief at the discounted rate of $100 (valued at $150)
This package ensures you feel informed, prepared, and supported—walking into birth with knowledge, confidence, and connection to your own power.
Labour & Birth
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Your birth is a sacred event one that deserves to be honoured and supported with care. As your Doula, I walk alongside you and your birthing partner with unwavering emotional, physical, and informational support throughout pregnancy, labour, and birth. For birth to unfold as it physiologically should, a birthing woman must feel safe to surrender to herself, her baby and her body emotionally and physically. Having a Doula protects the birthing couple so they can focus on the labour and birth.
I am here to help you prepare, to hold your vision and preferences, to remind you of your strength when it feels far away, and to create a sense of calm and safety in the birth space. My role is not to replace your care providers or your birthing partner, but to work alongside them weaving together knowledge, comfort measures, advocacy and presence so you feel deeply supported in every moment.
Whether your birth unfolds at home, in hospital, or anywhere in between, I am there to help you feel seen, heard, and held.
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Quality over quantity is important to me, I support a small number of births each year to allow me to give dedicated care to each special Mama.
Please enquire for my availbility and package offerings.
Miscarriage Support
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Experiencing a miscarriage is one of the most heartbreaking and isolating times in a woman’s life. It is not just a physical event, it touches every part of you, your body, your emotions, your reltationships, and your sense of self.
Many women feel expected to ‘move on’ quickly, but groed and recovery take time, tenderness and support.
With 1 in 4 pregnancies ending in miscarriage I felt called to create a space for women to feel seen, safe and heard in their experiences. When I experienced my own miscarriage, I had so many questions, so many feelings but I didn’t know where or who I could get information and support from.
This package is designed to hold you during and after loss. With compassionate non-judgemental care, I walk alongside you as you navigate the emotions, physical recovery and spiritual aspects of miscarriage. Together we create a space for your grief, honour your experience and support your healing in a way that feels right for you.
Having support at this time is important because:
There is limited support from current medical systems
Often miscarriage happens before the pregnancy has been annouced
Miscarriage can feel invisible or minimised by others, but your experience deserves to be acknowledged and witnessed
Your body and emotions both need care, you need practical help as wwell as holding space for your grief and processing
Giref is complex, having someone who understands the layers of pregnancy loss can help you feel less overwhlemed
Ritual and reflection matter, together we can create small but meaningful practices to honour your baby, your body and your journey
Processing whether it be at the time of miscarriage or after is an important part of the process, having guided support can help you make sense and find peace with your experience
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This package is tailored to meet you were you are in the moment and in a way that best suits you. This pacakge can support you during and after, it doesn’t need to be immediately it can be when you are ready.
How that could look:
First contact
An immediate check in with you via your preffered method of contact phone/video call, voicenotes, text or email to discuss:
What you need immediately
Answer any questions you have
A plan for the next 24-48 hours
Navigating any conversations you might need to have
How to navigate time off paid work and your entitlements
Schedule our next check in
Navigating the emotional recovery
A safe space for you to explore your experience in a flow that you feel comfortable with. These sessions are led by the pace you want to set and the depth you want to go into. We can discuss what happened, how you felt, how you feel, how you are navigating daily life and tasks since, tools for processing and navigating grief and anything else that is on your mind. Feel held, heard, nutured and supported in this time of saddness.
On-going support
I offer on-going support via, phone/video call, voice notes and text messages for 4 weeks.
I will also share with you resources that might be useful during your experience.
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$200
Birth Debrief
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Your birth story matters. Whether your experience felt empowering, challenging, or a mixture of both, taking the time to reflect on your journey is an important part of healing and moving forward.
A birth debrief gives you a safe, supportive space to share your story, ask questions, and be truly heard. So often, parents leave their birth with unanswered questions or emotions they’ve had to push aside. Talking it through can:
Bring clarity to what happened and why
Validate your feelings and remind you they are real and worthy
Ease lingering stress or disappointment and prevent trauma from taking hold
Help partners understand each other’s perspectives
Allow you to honour and integrate your experience as part of your motherhood journey
When you give your story space, you give yourself permission to heal, to feel lighter, and to carry forward with more confidence.
At Afterglow Mother Collective, we see birth debriefs as a powerful step in matrescence — the transition into motherhood. They’re not about rewriting the past, but about helping you feel whole, supported, and ready for what comes next.
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A birth debrief is a gentle, supportive conversation designed just for you. It’s not about medical advice or judgment — it’s about creating space for your story.
Here’s what you can expect:
A safe, calm environment — where you can share as much or as little as feels right.
Time to tell your birth story — uninterrupted and at your own pace.
Gentle reflection and questions — to help you make sense of what happened and why.
Emotional support — validation of your feelings, whether they’re joy, grief, pride, or disappointment.
Partner or family involvement (if you choose) — so everyone’s perspective can be heard and understood.
Practical tools and resources — to support your ongoing healing and confidence as you move forward.
Every debrief is unique, because every birth is unique. Sometimes it’s a chance to celebrate, sometimes it’s about releasing heavy emotions, and often it’s a mixture of both.
At Afterglow Mother Collective, our role is to listen deeply, hold space with compassion, and walk beside you as you integrate your birth story into your motherhood journey.
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A birth debrief is an investment in your healing and peace of mind.
1 × 1 hour session $150 face to face or online.
This session is not simply a conversation — it’s a safe, supported space to process your birth, honour your story, and step forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Your investment reflects:
Dedicated time to be truly heard and validated
Gentle guidance to help you make sense of what happened
Emotional support to release any heavy feelings you’ve been carrying
Resources and follow-up care to support your ongoing journey
This isn’t about changing the past, but about giving yourself the gift of understanding and integration — so you can carry your story with softness and strength.
Because your birth experience matters, and so do you.
Postnatal Doula
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A doula provides non-medical support during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. We offer practical help, emotional care, and evidence-based information so families feel held and confident as they move through this life-changing transition. Unlike medical providers, our focus is on your comfort, wellbeing, and feeling deeply supported in every way.
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In the tender weeks after birth, we support you with:
• Gentle guidance in newborn care (feeding, settling, sleep cues)
• Emotional support and a listening ear without judgement
• Nourishing meals and light household help so you can truly rest
• Care for partners and siblings as your family adjusts
• Resources for mental health, community connection, and self-care
• Rituals and reflection to honour your matrescence journey
At Afterglow Mother Collective, we go beyond standard care to ensure every woman feels supported, seen, and celebrated.
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What’s Included for Our Clients
A focus not only on baby and Mum’s immediate postpartum support but also Mum’s Matrescence journey. We help plan and support beyond the fourth trimester because mothering is about so much more than feeding, changing nappies and recovering from birth.
Access to Afterglow’s curated resources to guide your journey
A handpicked list of recommended podcasts, books, articles, and social accounts
Practical tips and wisdom from mothers who’ve walked this path before
Some goodies - ‘cos who doesn’t love goodies! We bring with us some practical items that Mums need and some yummy snacks to keep you going
Basic Postpartum Support Package starts from $900. This includes 3 x 3-hour in-home support sessions and exclusive Afterglow Client Extras (included at no additional cost):
• 1 x 1-hour matrescence and postpartum planning session
• Our Matrescence Workbook
1 × 1 hour birth debrief - A safe and supportive space to share your story, ask questions and be truly heard, something that the medical systems don’t offer in their care.
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We can also provide care before your baby arrives — whether that means support with older children, or extra help during hyperemesis gravidarum, medically necessary bedrest, or other pregnancy challenges.
We also offer postpartum care beyond the fourth trimester. So many current service focus only on the early days of transition. At Afterglow we nuture our clients prenatally, through the fourth trimester and beyond. Because we believe that the need for support doesn’t stop. Matrescence and families are forever evolving and changing and we are here to hold space for that and for you.
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Every family’s needs are unique. That’s why our packages are flexible and tailored to your circumstances.
The First Embrace Support Package starts from $1000
This includes
3 x 3-hour in-home support sessions
1 × 1 hour matrescence and postpartum planning session face to face or online valued at $200
Matrescence workbook valued at $45
1 × 1 hour birth debrief face to face or online valued at $150
Exclusive Afterglow Client Extras (included at no additional cost)
💌 Enquire or contact us to explore pricing options that best suit your individual needs.
Downloads
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We have created resources that are accessible to everyone, anywhere, anytime to support your journey. Use these resources as you wish, in your own time and at your own pace.
Bedsharing and cosleeping are a natural way for Mum and baby to get comfort and rest. There is a lot of stimga about these practices yet they are super common in many cultures. The difference is being taught to do it safely. That’s why we want to share these tips for safe bedsharing and cosleeping.
Every families needs are different, every baby’s needs are different. Please exercise caution and sensible decision making when caring for your newborn. These tips are general in nature and you should complete your own additonal research before making a decision on how your baby sleeps.
Additional resources:
Mother and Baby Behaviour Sleep Laboratory - Dr McKenna
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Tips for safer bedsharing and co-sleeping with babies.
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Tips on how to practice safe bedsharing and co-sleeping.
Every families needs are different, every baby’s needs are different. Please exercise caution and sensible decision making when caring for your newborn. These tips are general in nature and you should complete your own additonal research before making a decision on how your baby sleeps.
New Baby Door Sign – Free Download
Bringing a new baby home is a sacred time of rest, bonding, and recovery. Our Afterglow Mother Collective Baby Door Sign is a gentle way to set clear boundaries with visitors while still feeling supported.
This beautifully designed printable sign allows you to personalise your baby’s details and kindly communicate your family’s needs. It includes reminders around phone/text etiquette, health and safety, and holding baby, as well as a list of practical ways loved ones can lend a hand during visits.
✨ Features:
Space to add your baby’s name, birth date, weight & length
Clear and compassionate visitor guidelines
A checklist of helpful tasks visitors can do (like meals, tidying, errands)
Soft, nurturing design to suit your home
Whether you hang it on your front door or inside your home, this free sign helps protect your baby’s rest, your family’s wellbeing, and creates a smoother postpartum experience.
Download your free copy today and give yourself permission to set boundaries with love.
YOUR ROADMAP THROUGH THE TRANSITIONS OF MOTHERHOOD
More than just a postpartum plan, this beautifully designed workbook is your companion for navigating the powerful transformation of matrescence - the physical, emotional, relational and mental shift into motherhood.
Created by a doula who sees and supports women deeply, this isn’t just about surviving the newborn days. It’s about preparing your whole self - body, mind and soul - for the identity shift, practical changes and emotional needs that arise as you step into this new season of life, whether it be your first or fifth baby taking the time to do a little planning now is the best gift you could give your future self and family.
Inside you will find:
A guide of doula informed wisdom to prepare for you transition into matrescence, to help you think beyond just the baby.
Covering core of what to expect postpartum, planning for your and baby’s sleep, breastfeeding, baby’s health, postnatal mental health and the importance of nutirtion.
Most importantly this guide goes beyond the basics and into the real matrescence journey prep with:
** Guided prompts to explore how you can start preparing for positive changes that will serve you in matrescence now
** Practical planning prompts and tips to preapre yourself, your partner, your older children and gather your support system
** Conversational starters for you and your partner to get ahead of the relationship, household shifts and managing the mental load
** Afterglow’s Golden Nuggets of tips, collated from Mothers who have been there
** Helpful resources and references, including podcasts and instagram accounts to follow
Whether you are in early pregnancy, prepping for baby or looking for a truly meaningful gift for a mother, this workbook offers grounding, clairty and empowerment.
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Take the stress out of setting boundaries and asking visitors for help with this newborn baby sign. Simply attach it to your front door and let it do all the talking. Allowing you to rest and focus on the things that really matter.
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This free download has the baby’s name, birthdate, weight and length for quick reference and to save your breath in repeating it to every single visitor.
Simply tick the areas that you would like help in, letting guests know clearly that help is expected not just glancing at the goregous newborn.
We also reccomend adding a time limit for guest to stay - Mama needs to rest!
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YOUR ROADMAP THROUGH THE TRANSITIONS OF MOTHERHOOD
More than just a postpartum plan, this beautifully designed workbook is your companion for navigating the powerful transformation of matrescence - the physical, emotional, relational and mental shift into motherhood.
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A guide of doula informed wisdom to prepare for you transition into matrescence, to help you think beyond just the baby.
Covering core of what to expect postpartum, planning for your and baby’s sleep, breastfeeding, baby’s health, postnatal mental health and the importance of nutirtion.
Most importantly this guide goes beyond the basics and into the real matrescence journey prep with:
** Guided prompts to explore how you can start preparing for positive changes that will serve you in matrescence now
** Practical planning prompts and tips to preapre yourself, your partner, your older children and gather your support system
** Conversational starters for you and your partner to get ahead of the relationship, household shifts and managing the mental load
** Afterglow’s Golden Nuggets of tips, collated from Mothers who have been there
** Helpful resources and references, including podcasts and instagram accounts to follow
Whether you are in early pregnancy, prepping for baby or looking for a truly meaningful gift for a mother, this workbook offers grounding, clairty and empowerment.
Reingiting the village
AFTERGLOW COLLECTIVE
MEETING WITH INTENTION
Afterglow Collective brings together the community — a space where women and mothers gather with intention. Each gathering is created to nourish, ground, and connect you, whether you join us for a women’s circle, a mothers’ circle, a workshop, or a retreat.
Our sessions weave together ritual, reflection, and conversation. We begin with gentle grounding practices, move into guided themes that speak to womanhood and motherhood, and close with nurturing connection — through meditation, journaling, or simply being witnessed in your truth.
No two gatherings are the same, but every Afterglow Collective experience offers space to slow down, honour your journey, and feel the strength of community.
women’s circles
Each circle has a unique theme designed to help you reflect, reconnect, and feel gently guided through your journey. We currently host a series of circles on an ad hoc basis — click BOOK below to see when the next circle is or message us to find out what we have planned next and to join the waitlist
We also host private and specific circles — whether for a group of friends, a blessingway, or a special milestone. Please contact us if you’d like us to hold a circle just for you.
“I didn’t do any planning for my first birth, I thought going with the flow was the best way to go, but it wasn’t! It was important to my Husband and me that we took the time to make this birth a better experience. We chose to work with Afterglow and Becky because we wanted to work through the previous experience and let it go before the birth of our next baby and I am so glad we did - thank you!”
Cassie and Family - Afterglow Birth Coaching & Matrescence Mama
“I was overwhlemed with the thought of having to prepare for labour and birth. Working with Afterglow was a way for me to let go of the responsibility of it being my job to work it out, we did it together”
Michelle and Brett - Afterglow Birth Coaching Mama
“I loved how holistic the approach to birth and Motherhood was. It wasn’t just information — it was emotional preparation, practical tools, and a safe place to talk openly. I went into my birth feeling empowered and my postpartum feeling prepared and confident which really set our family up.”
Kathy - Afterglow Birth & Postnatal Mama
“The coaching sessions with Becky were amazing. My partner and I felt so confident going into our birth. She gave us practical tools, but also reassurance that we could do this together.”
Laura - Afterglow Birth Coaching Mama
“After my birth I felt overwhelmed and anxious. I didn’t realise how much my birth experience was impacting my experience of Motherhood. My birth wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t what I wanted, it wasn’t aligned with me. Talking with Becky gave me clarity and made me feel lighter. She explained things in a way my care providers never did and made me feel truly heard. It has been such an important part of my journey.”
Sara - Afterglow Birth Debrief Mama
