I’ve been there and I get it!
I’m a postpartum doula and a mum. I know how the fourth trimester can look with, and without support.
I have always wanted to work in service of people; supporting those struggling to thrive. Straight out of high school, I began with a psychology degree and dreams of counselling families. But after being diagnosed with a bone tumour at 22, I was forced to re-discover how I wanted to help people within my new context as a ‘cancer survivor’. After months of treatment and recovery, I founded a charity for young adult cancer patients. Running a charity for six years alongside a full-time childcare job taught me much about entrepreneurship, client-centred work, and the juggle.
My path shifted again when I became a mother. During my first pregnancy and postpartum period, I faced a myriad of challenges, which revealed the many gaps in our maternity and social systems. This experience highlighted the devastating effects of postpartum depletion, burnout and a lack of preparation and support in motherhood. By my second pregnancy, I embraced the Fourth Trimester and cultural practices that honour new mothers, creating a nurturing postpartum period for myself. I truly enjoyed feeling cocooned and safe and began life as a mother of two with more peace and ease.
This transformation inspired my career, dedicated to supporting postpartum mothers with a non-judgmental, compassionate, and holistic approach. I help mothers navigate the postpartum period with the care and respect they deserve. Having been deep in the trenches, I have deep empathy for mothers. Whether they are welcoming their first baby or their seventh - every woman deserves to feel at the centre of her experience, validated, and above all, loved.
Jasmine Meek is a Postpartum Doula. She helps new mothers prepare for, and enjoy their first year of motherhood using her personal and professional wisdom combined with practical in-home services. Jasmine has helped many mothers move from unsure and stressed out to confident and relaxed. She combined her loves of psychology, massage, entrepeneurship, and for practically supporting mothers into the role of The Bayside Doula.
When Jasmine isn’t in the home of new mums in Brisbane and Redlands, you’ll find her navigating her own sometimes chaotic life as an ADHD mother of two. Jasmine shares her brutally honest experiences and helpful content in her blog and private facebook group so that others feel less alone and trust that she ‘gets it’!
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“Jasmine was warm, caring and understanding. We connected instantly and I felt very comfortable with her. I really appreciated having someone to look after me during the postpartum period!”
