Behind the scenes.

Behind the scenes.

Hello, I’m Gemma Douglas.

It has always been important to me to lead a life that allows me to express myself fully, and allow myself to explore what it truly means to live a conscious, fulfilling life. I have developed support and resources to share with you everything I have learnt and implemented in my own life journey. My goal is to inspire and empower you to live the life that is true for you.

What should go in your hospital bag - for you and baby.

What should go in your hospital bag - for you and baby.

What should go in your baby bag, for you and your baby.

Libby Cain.
Libby is a nurse, midwife, lactation consultant and childbirth educator.

The very start of Labour - Latent phase. 

The very start of Labour - Latent phase. 

The early stage of labour is called the latent phase, this is the preparation phase and it is important to let it unfold at its own pace, trust your body, it knows how to do this.

By Libby Cain.
Libby is a nurse, midwife, lactation consultant and childbirth educator.

Newborn Skincare.

Newborn Skincare.

A newborn baby's skin is very fragile and delicate, as it can take up to a year to form the protective acid mantle of healthy adult skin. Baby's skin is also 20-30% thinner so is particularly sensitive to drying, rashes, and reactions to skincare products.

Libby is a nurse, midwife, lactation consultant and childbirth educator.

Lecithin use in breastfeeding for recurrent mastitis and blocked ducts. 

Lecithin use in breastfeeding for recurrent mastitis and blocked ducts. 

For breastfeeding women who suffer from blocked/plugged ducts or recurrent episodes of mastitis are often advised by their midwife or lactation consultant to increase their intake of lecithin.

By Libby Cain. Libby is a nurse, midwife, lactation consultant and childbirth educator.

Understanding Thrush.

Understanding Thrush.

Thrush can be present in your nipple or your breast and is due to an overgrowth of one type of fungus. It is hard to grow on a swab so diagnosis is often just after considering a mum's symptoms. Unfortunately it is one of the major reasons woman often give up feeding.

By Libby Cain. Libby is a nurse, midwife, lactation consultant and childbirth educator.

Expressing colostrum before the arrival of your baby.

Expressing colostrum before the arrival of your baby.

Although colostrum is produced from as early as 16-22 weeks it may not be visible until 28 weeks. From this time it is possible to gently squeeze around the areola and see this yellow early, concentrated milk or you may see signs of colostrum-yellow flakes on your nipple.

By Libby Cain. Libby is a nurse, midwife, lactation consultant and childbirth educator.

Meditation - Commit to something.

Meditation - Commit to something.


If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world in one generation. - Dalai Lama.

Someone said to me on a post once over on FB, “you chose to have kids, don’t complain”. That’s not complaining- that’s feeling.

Someone said to me on a post once over on FB, “you chose to have kids, don’t complain”. That’s not complaining- that’s feeling.

You don’t stub your toe and say “oh f*ck ... hey at least I have toes”.
Why should motherhood be any different? Without the guilt of saying at the end “but I wouldn’t have it any other way”. Of course you wouldn’t!!! You bloody love those little guys!
By Jess Urlichs

Dearest friend, please keep checking in. I’m not sure I can hold it all together, I know I don’t have to with you, but right now I just need to try.

Dearest friend, please keep checking in. I’m not sure I can hold it all together, I know I don’t have to with you, but right now I just need to try.

It’s still me.

Well sort of.

I’m here, but another version entirely.
I’m in a bubble of longing and love.
By Jess Urlichs

The mum who started a family, whilst living away from her own.

The mum who started a family, whilst living away from her own.

You are not alone in your aloneness.
There are loads of us. That followed the partner. Or followed the job. Whose heart will always partially belong elsewhere.

Sleep around here is a novelty, there has been swearing, tears, furiously checking leap apps & a lot of throwing back the covers.

Sleep around here is a novelty, there has been swearing, tears, furiously checking leap apps & a lot of throwing back the covers.

There will be people in her life that won’t show up for her, I don’t want to be the first.

After your body left mine, my guarded heart is now completely exposed.

After your body left mine, my guarded heart is now completely exposed.

In those precious first moments, after your body left mine, a hazy cloud shifted instantly. One I didn’t realise was smothering me.

By Lacey Owen.

Once your child is asleep you don’t have to be brave anymore.

Once your child is asleep you don’t have to be brave anymore.

Bed time is the hardest because once your child is asleep you don’t have to be brave anymore. Bed time is for the tears.

Can I grieve my infertility even though I have a child?

Can I grieve my infertility even though I have a child?

Does the two year journey to her conception become just a blip not the monthly breakdown it once was?

Are you allowed to still hurt even though you've been blessed with a miracle?

By Han Findlay.

I'm the one you will remember, I am a single mum.

I'm the one you will remember, I am a single mum.

When it’s an hour before bed
And I wonder how I will do it
And I think how much I wish
I had more energy to get through it

By Hayley Fuller.

Entering as a woman, departing as a mother. I wish those corridors could applaud you.

Entering as a woman, departing as a mother. I wish those corridors could applaud you.

She walks slowly toward labour and delivery cradling her tight swollen belly. A loving gesture she doesn’t even realise she’s making and soon it’ll be gone.

By Lacey Owen.

I’m beginning to forget the earliest version of you.

I’m beginning to forget the earliest version of you.

I’m beginning to forget the earliest version of you.

Finer details that once took pride of place in my mind are slipping through my fingers like tiny
grains of sand.

Memories of you, of us, lie in wait as attempts to clench my brain shut all end in vain.

And it scares me.

By Lacey Owen.

I'd love to go back and mother that version of you, but as this version of me; the mum I am today.

I'd love to go back and mother that version of you, but as this version of me; the mum I am today.

I'd love to go back and mother that version of you, but as this version of me; the mum I am today.

Written by Karen McMillan from Mother Truths.

These sleepless nights, in our little bubble.

These sleepless nights, in our little bubble.

These sleepless nights, in our little bubble.
While the world is heavy with so many worries.
Your only worry is a world in which I am not there.

By Jess Urlichs.