Episode Details

In this episode of The Motherwhelm, I sit down with Georgia to talk about breastfeeding challenges, infant sleep, postpartum support, and finding her village during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Georgia shares her hard-fought and deeply personal breastfeeding journey, reflecting on the determination it took to continue through the challenges of early motherhood. She opens up about the loneliness of becoming a mum during a global pandemic, the emotional impact of navigating the newborn stage in isolation, and how finding a community of like-minded mothers transformed her postpartum experience.

Together, we explore the importance of genuine support for new mums, the realities of breastfeeding, infant sleep, and postpartum recovery, and why building a village can make all the difference. Georgia's story is a reminder that motherhood isn't meant to be done alone, and that asking for help is a sign of strength, not failure.

Georgia is a birth and postpartum doula supporting families across the Hawkesbury, Hills District, Western Sydney, and surrounding areas. You can connect with her on Instagram @georgiasleedoula or visit georgiasleedoula.com.au.

Georgia is also one of the co-hosts of the Australian VBAC Stories podcast.

Topics discussed: breastfeeding, breastfeeding challenges, infant sleep, postpartum support, postpartum recovery, motherhood during COVID-19, pandemic motherhood, new mums, maternal mental health, building your village, community, birth doula, postpartum doula.