SERVICES & INVESTMENT

Your world shifts the minute you birth your baby yet becoming a parent is something few of us are prepared for. 

You may think you are doing the preparation with birthing classes and baby showers but none of this prepares you for when baby comes to your home and you really start the role of parent. Consider all the planning and preparation you go to when planning a holiday, why wouldn’t you do the same to prepare your home, body, mind and relationship for this seismic shift?

The service is offered in a number of formats; a 3 hour workshop,  six 1 hour sessions over your chosen time period or a 1 hour session to tailor make options.

The Nest covers some or al of the following topics;

• What to expect in the first hour, week and eight weeks.

• The needs of the newborn.

• What realistic sleep looks like for mother and child.

• Nutritional needs of mother and child 

• Setting up the home, nursery.

• Matrescence - The physical, emotional and social changes that occur when a woman becomes a mother.

• How to support each other.

• The things no one tells you.

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PRICES:

1 hour - $90

Six 1 hour sessions - $500

Any 30 mins or part of, after the initial hour - $40

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*Any cancellations 24 hours prior to your appointment will be charge a partial fee of $50

The changes that happen in the first three years of life seem to happen so fast that parents can feel like it is hard to keep up. There is so much information of offer, and much of this is contradictory. This service helps you find the way that is right for your individual child and your family. That means every family has different issues and interests. A few are listed below;

• Sleeping. This is constantly shifting and can cause families so much distress.

• Weaning. The when, how and what dilemma. 

• Movement. It's easy to be blind sided by all the milestones but what actually is "normal"

• Communication. We all think we are communicating but what are our words really telling our children?

• Toileting. How to support its natural development.

• Specific behaviours. How to manage behaviours that become challenging.

• Toys and play. What are the best toys and activities to chose to encourage learning and development?​

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This is the service to choose when you need some guidance around the types of issues and can't find the answer or solution that fits with your parenting style or situation.

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PRICES:

1 hour - $90

Any 30 mins or part of, after the initial hour - $40

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*Any cancellations 24 hours prior to your appointment will be charge a partial fee of $50

Mothers do the most amazing job of growing a human being, but to do that the body has made sacrifices. Many women are significantly depleted by the birth and need "a village" to support them and their child. The role of the postpartum doula is to connect the family to their village, offer practical, emotional support and provide guidance around the early days of parenting. This service is about;

• Non-judgemental listening. Everyone has advice to offer you in the weeks leading up to delivery and for the rest of your parenting journey. I listen, reflect, and offer guidance not advice nor direction. I believe in a natural continuum of development and that given space and understanding we all have an innate ability to parent just as a child has their own inner guide to be able to walk and talk.

• Helping you to understand the developmental needs of your new baby. We can explore what is normal, what to expect from your baby and how you can support your baby's needs making for a smoother journey.

• The postpartum period (the first 6-8 weeks). This will be both the longest and shortest period of your lives. With each birth comes change, from a couple to a family, or from a family to a "new" family. Every relationships changes with the arrival of a baby.

• Breast feeding. I am not a lactation nurse, but I am experienced in breastfeeding and often what is most needed is support. If Mum is stressed the all-important hormone oxytocin can’t flow. 

• Nutrition. New mothers need to replenish their bodies and eat foods that will be gentle on a gut that has been squashed for the last month or more. They need collagen to repair tissue, and calories to support milk production. The service can provide you with some meals, fill your freezer or recipes for others to make for you.

• Sleep. How to get the rest you and your baby need.

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PRICES:

This is a very tailored approach which could be any variation on the pricing below.​ Eight weeks of 3 hour visits $2000 with additional cost for any cooking or food provided.

*There will be an additional cost for travel over 50km.

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Ultimately these services can be tailored to meet your family's specific needs so lets talk.

This service is specifically for nannies, grandparents and others who may care for your child. It is about bringing everyone onto the same page to ensure your child gets consistent, nurturing and safe care. The service can be offered in a number of different ways;

1. Working together with parent and caregiver.

2. Working with caregiver on their own as a one on one workshop.

3. Working with the caregiver in the home with the child.

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PRICES:

1 hour - $90

Any 30 mins or part of, after the initial hour - $40

All day workshop - $630

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*Any cancellations 24 hours prior to your appointment will be charge a partial fee of $50