Meet our carefully curated mother focused care professionals.
Let's find your support crew to help you recover, restore and thrive in motherhood.
Fill the Freezer - recipes to gift or make ahead
Whether you’re preparing for your own postpartum, showing love to a new mum, or simply wanting to make everyday life a little easier, food is one of the most nourishing gifts we can give. This recipe collection has been created with you in mind: quick to make, freezer-friendly, and packed with ingredients that fuel tired bodies and busy minds. Each one can be baked ahead of time for yourself or wrapped up and given as a thoughtful gift. Includes 6 recipes, a shopping list and a plan to get them all prepped and ready in one go.
Meet your village of mother focused care professionals
They are here to not only lighten your load but hold you through your pregnancy, birth, postpartum & beyond.
Dr Edna Lekgabe
Dr Edna Lekgabe is here to support you through every stage of your journey to motherhood and beyond. Dr Edna is a caring psychiatrist with a deep passion for helping women and families navigate the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood. Her experience bridges both private practice and her role as a consultant psychiatrist at The Royal Women’s Hospital.
Gather Your Village - at Home
The recorded video webinar.
What Really Happens in Pregnancy & Motherhood — brain, body, nervous system, relationships, and your baby.
$17 | 1 hour | 4 expert speakers | Available to access now | Watch instantly and come back to it whenever you need.
Real, honest wisdom. The kind that used to get passed down through a village of experienced women.
Our Story
Hi, we are Elisha and Louise and between us, we have seven children. We know how challenging, rewarding, exhausting and incredible the journey of motherhood is.
We also know that getting the right support when you need it most is everything.
So we decided to make your life easier. To cut through the noise and help you navigate all things modern motherhood. Let us help you get the support you didn’t know you needed.
We aim to be the gateway between you and the mothercare professional who will provide exactly the support and guidance you need.
Our story
Let's Gather Your Village
This guide will help you find your people and the support that is crucial as you enter motherhood and beyond. We were never meant to do this all alone. This role of motherhood and parenting is huge and all-encompassing, and we need a village of support to hold us as we hold our baby.
Let’s gather yours …
Learn about the support you didn’t know you needed
We have cherry picked the most useful resources for you so that you don’t have to waste precious hours searching.
Article - Kylee Shepherd (Ma Wisdom)
The Modern Grandparent: Bringing Generations Together to Raise the Next Generation
Becoming a grandparent is a wonderful new chapter, but parenting has changed. Discover how Ma Wisdom is bringing generations together, celebrating the experience and wisdom of grandparents while sharing modern baby care knowledge to help families feel confident, connected and supported.
Article - Elise Clement (Elise Clement Psychotherapy & Coaching)
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: Making the Transition Easier
Returning to work after maternity leave can bring mixed emotions, changing priorities and a whole new mental load. Explore how to navigate the transition, adjust expectations and find a balance that works for you and your family.
Article - Elise Clement (Elise Clement Psychotherapy & Coaching)
Maternal Burnout: Beyond the Pressure to Do It All
Motherhood can be deeply rewarding and deeply exhausting. When the mental load, expectations and everyday demands become too much, maternal burnout can take hold. Explore what contributes to burnout, why doing it all isn't sustainable, and how to make room for your own needs.
Article - Elisha Wildblood (Not Another Onesie)
The Postpartum Training That Changed How I Saw Motherhood and Inspired Not Another Onesie
I thought I understood motherhood. But it wasn't until I trained with Julia Jones at Newborn Mothers that I truly began to understand what caring for a mother could look like. That experience changed how I saw postpartum support, inspired my work as a doula and eventually helped shape Not Another Onesie. Here's how it all began.
Article - Louise Barton + Elisha Wildblood (Not Another Onesie)
Can You Trust ChatGPT for Pregnancy and Parenting Advice? What AI Can and Can’t Do for Mums
AI can explain, organise and reassure, but it can’t examine your baby, watch a feed or truly know your family. We asked experts from our village for their perspective on where AI helps, where it falls short and why human support still matters.
We know you thrive with support – not more stuff!
