Birth Aims Blog
Birth Aims Blog is a blog all about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding and parenting. It’s from my perspective, that of a mum to 3, doula, breastfeeding counsellor, birth activist and self-confessed birth nerd. What do I do when I’m not mothering my babies? You’ll find me supporting women in person, as a doula, breastfeeding counsellor or activist. I volunteer most of my time to incredible not-for-profit organisations, you can read more here. I’m highly involved in my community, often running local support groups both in person and online. We love to shop local, work local, ‘play’ local!
Our community is incredible, we live in Blackheath, near the top of the beautiful Blue Mountains! We live with and love animals, and throughout my life I’ve been surrounded by them. Our family includes our three babies (1, 3 and 6 years old), my husband and I, our dog (Obi), bird (Paulie, he is 20 years old!), guinea pig (Cuddles) and 3 chickens. We hope to get more land one day and maybe then we’ll satisfy my childhood dream (and that of my daughter now) to get a horse! I love our environment, and in my ‘past life’ was a researcher of plant physiology, which has been an incredible journey and taught me so much!
For now, that’s it from me! Feel free to browse my blog. If you’d like to touch base, or have something you think I should write about, please let me know. For more up to date thoughts and information, check out my facebook or instagram pages!
About Me
Hello, I’m Aimee! I support women and their families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding. I am a qualified and experienced Doula and breastfeeding counsellor, providing support in the Blue Mountains and surrounds. I’d love to meet you for an obligation free catch up!
Kai’s birth story – By Caitlin Hogan-west
Kai's Birth Story Kai's birth story, as written by his mum Caitlin Hogan-west, has been shared with permission here. You can find more of Caitlin's musings and information on her blog, here. On the 23rd of January 2025, at 11:58 pm, I met my beautiful...
The Birth of Zicada – By Emma Parker
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Galactocele resolution while breastfeeding
Galactocele while breastfeeding: A case study of an infected galactocele and its resolution with fine needle aspiration This article is my own journey of galactocele resolution while breastfeeding. It was written for publication in a journal but wasn't published. At...
Bedsharing and how to do it safely
Bedsharing and how to do it safely Bedsharing and co-sleeping are huge topics in the early days of a baby's life. There is a consistent expectation that parents sleep babies on a separate sleep surface, sometimes in an entirely separate room. Despite this, the vast...
Breastfeeding with Herpes Simplex Virus
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What to do to get ready for a new baby
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Become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
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Doulas and Homebirth: What do doulas do at a homebirth?
"What do doulas do at a homebirth?""Does a doula replace my partner at birth?""If I have a partner who can support me, why might I need a doula?" So what DO doulas do at a homebirth? I often get asked, "What do doulas do at a homebirth"? My role looks different at...
A VBAC in hospital with private midwife and doula
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Calmbirth Birth Experience
“We benefited greatly from attending the Calmbirth course with Aimee as educator. Aimee is welcoming and creates a safe space for participants to engage with her, the course content, and each other. Aimee is clearly very passionate about what she does, has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share, and does so very generously. We especially appreciated that she was able to speak authoritatively and fairly on the state of research and evidence in the area and know this will be a great help for us to communicate with our care providers.”