Maternal Nature

11/06/2026

That was so much fun!!

I was a guest at Susan Paytons round table in her zoom room for those thinking about joining storytelling master!

If you wanna catch the replay sign up to get access to the Facebook group 🫶

Link in comments

https://challenge.thebusinessofstories.com/5dc?am_id=leanne2097&fbclid=IwZnRzaASXg6RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEetmzlJp_b_5bwxSu6iYD2hw_wjxzJZR-Qt3gPuzJhx1KMLnz2wvGuoXTgf4o_aem_M4QlN67SZ2N5ennDKSlbrg

09/06/2026

If you didn’t already know, I’m a volunteer Birth Partner with Grampian and Tayside Birth Partners

The lovely Sarimay from our team was in the courier talking about why she trained to become a doula!

She gave a wonderful shout out to the Birth Partners and there’s a photo of us in there!

Go have a read 🫶

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/5504914/angus-doulas-birth-death/?fbclid=IwZnRzaASU1eVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEemhQ9AUboPNWmKCAe5v-x0Wh4HTCqKwcAnC4890i4nxFrj98c1vI8kdFyd0s_aem_unLEtqVXLqQATwBR0qSkOw

Auchmithie woman Jayne Wilson is an end-of-life doula; SariMay Rychtarova, from Arbroath, is a birth doula. They told The Courier why they're taking an alternative approach to life's "two biggest transitions".

07/06/2026

Most people think birth trauma is something you would know you have.

But what if it isn’t?

What if it shows up as:

✨ Constantly seeking reassurance

✨ Finding it hard to trust your instincts

✨ Feeling on edge, even when everything seems fine

✨ Preparing for every possible outcome

✨ Wondering why you’re struggling when everyone else seems to be coping

The experience may be in the past.

The impact isn’t always.

That’s why I created this quiz.

Not to label you.

Not to tell you how you should feel.

But to help you understand whether previous pregnancy or birth experiences could still be influencing how you think, feel and respond today.

You’ll get your results instantly.

But that’s not where it ends.

I’ll also personally review your responses and send you my own thoughts and insights.

Not an automated email with a generic score.

A real person taking the time to look at the bigger picture.

Because sometimes the score is only part of the story.

And sometimes the biggest relief comes from stopping the question:

“What’s wrong with me?”
..and starting to understand what might have been shaping your experience all along.

Comment QUIZ below or grab the link in my bio.

07/06/2026

I see it all the time.

A parent asks a question online.

Within minutes they have twenty different answers.

“Try this.”

“Don’t do that.”

“My baby did this.”

“You should speak to someone.”

“That’s completely normal.”

“No, it isn’t.”

And before long, the parent who came looking for reassurance leaves feeling even more confused than when they arrived.

Don’t get me wrong.

Support matters.

Community matters.

Feeling less alone matters.

But there comes a point where more advice isn’t actually what we need.

What we really need is the confidence to trust ourselves.

To pause.

To take a breath.

To listen to our own instincts alongside the information we’re being given.

Parenting shouldn’t be about collecting as many opinions as possible.

It should be about building the confidence to make decisions that feel right for your child, your family, and your situation.

The best support doesn’t make you dependent on someone else’s opinion.

It helps you trust your own.

Have you ever left a parenting group feeling more confused than when you arrived?
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06/06/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about online parenting groups lately.

As a parent of 4 I’ve spent my fair share of time in them over the years.
They have been a mix of peer support and professionals and on the whole, when managed well can be incredibly supportive.

But something happened recently that stopped me in my tracks.
I left a genuine comment on a post that wasn’t exactly in line with the general flow of the comments and I quickly noticed a few laughing reactions.

Curious, I clicked on the profiles.

Anonymous.

No name.

No photo.

No indication of who they were.

Just laughing at an alternative perspective to their own.

It got me thinking… and it actually made me feel a bit of anger as I’m not an uncertain parent but others in the group are and I didn’t feel it was fair others were laughing at a comment slightly outwith the general consensus.

I wondered why we give so much power to the opinions of strangers?
Especially strangers who aren’t even willing to stand behind their own identity.

The truth is, I see so many parents desperately looking for certainty

Posting questions.

Seeking reassurance.

Checking what everyone else thinks before making a decision.

And I completely understand why.
Because when you’ve been through a difficult pregnancy, birth experience, feeding journey, or early parenting experience, it can quietly chip away at your confidence.

You start second-guessing yourself.
You stop trusting your instincts
You look outside yourself for answers because somewhere along the way, you stopped believing your own judgement was enough.

That’s not a parenting failure.
It’s often a sign that something from your past experience is still having more influence than you realise.

Which is exactly why I created my quiz.

Not to tell you what decisions to make.
Not to label you.

But to help you understand whether previous pregnancy or birth experiences could still be affecting how you feel, think and respond today.

The goal isn’t to become dependent on another expert, another group or another opinion.
The goal is to feel confident enough to trust yourself again.

If you’ve ever wondered whether a previous experience might still be shaping how you’re feeling now, the quiz is a good place to start.

https://links.maternalnature.life/widget/quiz/OM7vqMAe0lu65HFvUL6a

05/06/2026

I haven’t written a single word of my book for over a week.

And honestly?

I think I needed that.

I’ve spent months writing about guilt, trauma, healing, connection, motherhood and all the messy bits in between.

Then I packed a suitcase, jumped on a plane and disappeared off to Spain for a few days as .webster.mum 🫶

Somewhere between the mountains, the sea, the Spanish lessons, and the family memories, I found myself thinking about the next chapter.

UPLIFT.

And the funny thing is…

I don’t think I could have written it before I left.

Because uplift isn’t something you learn from sitting behind a laptop.

It’s something you notice when you’re fully present in your own life.

It’s laughing until your face hurts.

It’s looking out at the sea and realising you’re not carrying the same weight you once were.

It’s making memories instead of just making it through the day.

A few years ago I was surviving.

Now I’m writing a book for mums so they can let go of guilt and feel proud of their parenting.

Sometimes I forget how wild that is.

So before I disappear back into writing, I’m taking a moment to appreciate how far this journey has taken me.

Not because I’ve got it all figured out.

Not because life is perfect.

But because for the first time in a very long time, I’m excited to see what happens next.

Now…

Time to write UPLIFT. ❤️

04/06/2026

“For a long time I thought I was being left behind…
Turns out I was just growing in a different direction.” 🌿

20/05/2026

Very excited to be supporting Mindful Connections with Melanie today with this showing of Love and Trouble!

Im very excited to also be hosting a showing of this in The Birks Cinema Aberfeldy in September! 🫶

11/05/2026

Sometimes Entrepreneurs go to bed extremely late but feeling incredibly proud!! 🙌🙌

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10/05/2026

My doctor once called me the queen of masking.
I felt so called out 🙈 

I think a lot of mums become experts at it.

Smiling.
Functioning.
Getting things done.
Showing up for everyone else.

Whilst coping with  anxiety, overwhelm, exhaustion or disconnection underneath it all.

Some of you have become so good at surviving
that nobody around you realises how much you’re actually holding.

You keep things moving.
You carry the mental load.
You do what needs done.

But underneath that, you’re tired.
Touched out.
Stretched thin.
Wondering why motherhood feels harder than you thought it would.

And so many mums are trying to navigate that alone because they think they should be able to hold everything together.

I learned the hard way that motherhood was never meant to feel like silent survival.

And now I support women rebuilding safety, trust and connection in motherhood after difficult experiences.

The women who are tired of just getting through the days.
The women who want this chapter to feel different.
The women who are ready to feel more connected to themselves, their children and the life they’re building.

This work goes far deeper than “self care”.
It’s about emotional safety.
Connection.
Healing.
Being able to breathe again instead of constantly feeling on edge or overwhelmed.

And it changes things, not just for mums but for families too.

I currently have space inside my 1:1 support and programmes for women who are ready for that shift.

If you’re reading this feeling slightly called out… there’s probably a reason for that.

Message me QUEEN and let’s chat!!