Parents Room
A space for newborn mothers
When a baby is born, so is a mother…and the birth of a newborn mother can be even more intense than childbirth.
Here you’ll find a small collection of resources you can use straight away, plus a directory of postpartum care professionals who offer in-home care, meal delivery, breastfeeding support and lots more.
Looking for professional training instead? Visit our Training page »
Mothers were never meant to do this alone.
If you’re a new parent who is feeling like it’s all too much, that’s because it is! Feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you, it means you’re not getting the right support.
What if instead, your postpartum could be a unique window of time, filled with nourishing meals, comforting massage, meaningful conversations and deep rest?
Every mother deserves warm, nurturing, inclusive postpartum care, and we’re here to make it universal.
We’re training postpartum care providers so that the next generation of mothers won’t know what it feels like to be alone during the most vulnerable season of their lives.
Here are just a few of our wonderful graduates…
Hi, I’m Julia Jones!
I am the founding director of Newborn Mothers, a postpartum doula, educator and best-selling author.
For the last 10 years, I have trained over 1500 postpartum professionals in over 60 countries through my worldwide leading education training for postpartum professionals.
I believe we need a renaissance in our cultural understanding of postpartum and I aim to influence systemic change.
Are you feeling peace and joy in postpartum?
Western medicine often describes the postpartum period as the first six weeks after birth.
This is based on physical recovery milestones (your milk supply establishing, your uterus returning to its usual size, and the most visible bleeding settling).
It’s no surprise that this period can feel overwhelming, exhausting and emotionally intense for many mothers.
But this is only one part of the story.
Across many cultures, postpartum is understood as something much more expansive.
In China, it is known as “doing the month” or the Golden Month, a time of rest and care.
In Greece, it is called “the fortifying.”
In Spain, it is la cuarentena (forty days).
These traditions recognise that birth is not just a medical event.
Becoming a mother is a profound life transition that requires warmth, nourishment, rest, and protection from everyday demands.
Newborn Mothers: When a Baby is Born, So is a Mother
Your invitation to join a gentle, internal revolution in your heart and in your home.
