Doula_Rosie

11/06/2026

You don’t get a medal for struggling alone.

You DO deserve support.

Today in the postpartum diaries: practical help, a listening ear, and a reminder that asking for help is not giving up, it’s a sign of strength.

Nobody was meant to do this alone. DM me anytime to book your session today.

08/06/2026

This is my kind of heaven.

Celebrating 10 years together in a very wet, cold, windy scotland 😅

I was never very good at doing things the expected way.

I’ve never wanted the version everyone else was having.

Maybe that’s why I’m so passionate about supporting families to make their own choices in pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Because your journey doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s.

01/06/2026

How is it June already?!

I’m away on holiday this week and getting booked up with 1:1 sessions this month. I’ll also be back on call at the end of June, which is super exciting!

If you’re pregnant, feeding a baby, or simply looking for a welcoming space to connect with other local families, I’d love to see you this month.

✨ Penrith Leisure Centre Drop-In Session
🌿 Eden Blaze Trails Walk
🤱 Breastfeeding Support Group every Tuesday afternoon
💜 Birth & Beyond at the end of the month

Whether you need support, information, or just some fresh air and friendly company, I’m always here at the end of a DM.

Pop me a message for more details 💛 x

30/05/2026

Back carrying can feel like a big step, and it’s completely normal to need a little practice and support along the way.

As with all babywearing, it’s important that baby is sitting comfortably, their spine is supported, their airways remain clear and visible, and they’re dressed appropriately for the temperature.

Back carrying is best introduced once they’re sitting independently, and you have the confidence after trying it over the sofa or bed first haha

If you’d like personalised support with back carrying, or any aspect of babywearing, drop me a message. You can also find lots of evidence-based information on website and socials.

28/05/2026

Hello to all my new, and old followers, it’s been a while so i’m doing a “Hi, I’m Rosie” post!

I’m a mum to two wild little adventurers (8 & 5), lover of the outdoors, hot chocolate, fells and all things baby feeding and birth support.

My own journey into this work started with one Cesarean birth and one home VBAC, and it completely changed the way I saw support in pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

I’ve now spent 7 years supporting families across Cumbria as a breastfeeding peer supporter, qualified as a breastfeeding counsellor after two years of training, and spent the last 3 years helping families carry their babies confidently as a babywearing educator.

Before all of this, I worked as an outdoor instructor, so you’ll usually find me outside somewhere, running, exploring or muddy with my children.

Supporting families through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period genuinely feels like the biggest privilege because every family deserves support, confidence and a village around them.

So whether you need feeding support, birth preparation, postpartum care or simply someone in your corner…I’m always here, even if my social media precent is terrible! haha

23/05/2026

Such a good representation of feeding patterns changing over time.

Look 👀 at this amazing graph which shows every recorded breastfeed for 14 months.

In the early days of breastfeeding it can feel like that’s all you’re doing, and it’s supported by the many dots (feeds) we see in the early months of this baby’s life, but look how the feeds spread out as the baby gets older.

You can see how the pattern changed again as the baby started to eat more solid food alongside breastfeeding, and then how shecontinued having a morning and evening breastfeed for many months after that too.

This is a fabulous visual to show what happens over the course of one breastfeeding journey. (Of course, not everyone’s will look like this)

Thank you so much to Lizzy for giving me permission to share this.

*edited to say, please be kind! This is just ONE feeding journey of ONE dyad. Every feeding journey looks different, and each journey is beautiful in its own right. It can be normal for some babies to decrease the number of feeds as they get older, and it’s fine to follow their lead if all else is well. However other babies will continue frequent feeds day and night and this is fine too! If you’re ever in doubt, or would like some reassurance/support please reach out.*

22/05/2026

Motherhood can be full of contradictions.
You can deeply love something and still find it hard.

Loving the night cuddles doesn’t cancel out the exhaustion.
Being grateful for breastfeeding doesn’t mean you never feel overstimulated.
Feeling proud of your birth doesn’t mean the gaps in support didn’t matter.

Families deserve space for the full truth, not just the polished parts. Life is full, messy and varied.

Every baby is different. Every parent is different.
Comparison is the thief of joy in motherhood.

Do you need to talk things through with someone who truly gets it and has lived experience?

DM me.

21/05/2026

This is what postnatal support really looks like.

This morning I supported a new mum breastfeeding her 3-day-old baby, looking at latch and attachment.
This afternoon I’m folding laundry, holding space, and holding baby while mum sleeps.

The fourth trimester was never meant to be done alone. We were once surrounded by family and community, but now so many mothers are navigating early motherhood feeling isolated and unable to ask for help.

Let me be part of your village.
DM to book postnatal support.
R x

20/05/2026

I think learning to run is a lot like learning to breastfeed…
It doesn’t always come naturally at first because it’s a learnt skill for both mum and baby.
It’s really hard work, exhausting, emotional, and takes time and energy, can be overwhelming, it can make you sweaty, thirsty and hungry all at once.

But with consistency, support, and time, you WILL find your rhythm. And the benefits are huge for everyone involved!

So if you’re in the thick of it right now: keep going, come to group, reach out for support and you’re doing amazing!!!

19/05/2026

Those early feeding days can feel overwhelming at times, those long hours and days, lots of questions, and moments where you just need someone to say “you’re doing amazing.” or “keep going”.

Our weekly infant feeding group is a relaxed, welcoming space to feed your baby, meet other parents, ask for support, or simply get out of the house for a warm drink and a chat. Whether you’re breastfeeding, combination feeding, pumping, bottle feeding, pregnant and preparing, or somewhere in between everyone is welcome.

No pressure. No judgement. Just support, community, and people who understand.