The best of 2024: top 12 posts for postpartum professionals
Dive into our top 12 of 2024. This is a mix of your favourites and ours—some oldies but goodies, some brand-new gems, and a few hidden treasures we think deserve a little extra love. Whether you’re just starting out in postpartum care, building your business, or supporting new parents, there’s something here for you.
How I wrote a bestselling book for mothers
Learn how a busy mum wrote and published a bestselling book! We peek behind the curtain at Julia’s journey from multi-tasking mum to bestselling author. Learn how crowdfunding works, where to source artwork for a book cover, and why self-funding publication turned out to be the best possible path.
My husband won’t let me start a postpartum care business
Do you want to start a successful postpartum care business, but your husband isn’t completely on board? Discover how you can discuss the pros and cons of becoming a postnatal support professional, without it ending in divorce or tears! Find out how to take your husband from unsupportive to being your biggest cheerleader, so you can succeed in business and help families thrive.
How failing fast led to a six-figure business
After 15 years in the maternal care industry, I’m noticing an exciting shift. Services and products that were once quite niche are moving into the mainstream. The needs of lactating breasts and bleeding uteruses are becoming more visible rather than being hidden away like something shameful. Have you noticed this too?
3 simple ways to make your business more eco-friendly
Learn how to create a more eco-friendly business with these green tips. Here are some practical resources to help you tidy up your finances, use cleaner energy and look at ways to limit air travel. Find out how to run your postpartum business in a way that's not only economically sustainable but environmentally sustainable too, even if you're a small business with no employees!
Instagram is not a business plan
Hands down, the biggest worry many of my students have when launching their own business is social media.