You don’t have to do it all alone.
Practical, hands-on support for you and your family, in the comfort of your own home. From newborn care, feeding and setting to caring for toddlers and older children, preparing meals and helping with light household tasks, I’m here to make everyday life a little easier. Weather you need time to rest, shower, attend an appointment or simply catch your breath, support is tailored to what your family needs. I’m Michelle, a certified postpartum doula with 30+ years of newborn and childcare experience, supporting families through the early weeks and beyond.
Gentle support, shaped around your family
Daytime care, overnight care, whole-family recovery, or specialist support for multiples. Everything is tailored to where you are right now.
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Daytime Postpartum Care
Practical, in-home help through the day: feeding, settling, rest and the everyday.
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Overnight Newborn Care
Restful nights while I care for your baby, 10pm–6am. Rare in Canterbury.
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Family & Recovery Support
Whole-family care while you recover, with help for siblings, the household and you.
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Support for Multiples
Specialist, unhurried support for twins, multiples and premature babies.
New to all of this? Start with what a postpartum doula actually does.
A Calm,capable pair of hands for you and your family
I’m Michelle a certified postpartum doula with over 30 years of newborn and childcare experience. Whether you’re welcoming a new baby, keeping up with toddlers or juggling busy family life, I’m here to help. From caring for your children to preparing meals, catching up on washing or giving you time to rest, I offer practical support shaped around what your family needs. A familiar face, a listening ear and an extra pair of hands when you need them
Nurture is just me, so the person you meet is the same person who shows up for you.
Read my storyThe most valuable thing I bring isn’t a technique. It’s calm. When someone experienced is in the room, shoulders drop, feeding gets easier, and you start to feel like yourself again.
Michelle · founder of Nurture
Simple and supported, from first hello to last visit
No confusing sign-ups, just a gentle, human process from your first message right through to the care itself.
Getting to know each other
No commitment until you’re sure. The only cost in this phase is the $50 home visit, and that comes back off your package.
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Get in touch
Reach out however suits: call, text, email, or the enquiry form. Tell me a little about your family and what you’re hoping for.
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A free 15-minute call
A no-pressure Zoom or phone chat, so we can get a feel for each other and talk through what might help.
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In-home consultation
A $50 in-home visit to meet properly and plan your support. It’s credited back to your package if you go on to book one.
The care itself
The same familiar face every visit, on a plan that keeps flexing around what your family actually needs.
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Your plan & bookings
I put together a support plan that fits your family, and we lock in the visits that work for you.
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I turn up
On the day or through the night, I arrive ready to help, a familiar, trusted face every time.
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A debrief after every visit
We check in after each visit, so your support keeps flexing around what your family actually needs.
Packages that meet you where you are
Clear, published pricing so you know where you stand. Invoiced simply, by bank transfer or card.
START HERE. Nurture Intro Visit
3hr . Available 8am–5pm
$120.00
- A relaxed first introduction to postpartum support, tailored to what would help you most that day.
- Newborn care, feeding & setting support
- Time to rest, shower or simply take a break
- Light household help or meal preparation
- No ongoing commitment
- Introductory rate available once per family for new Nurture clients.
Welcome Home
9 hours total · 8am–5pm
$450.00. save $45.00
- A gentle first taste of support
- Feeding, settling & light household help
- Perfect for the earliest days home
- A proper rest for you
Recovery Support
15 hours total · 8am–8pm
$750.00. save $75.00
- Our most popular package
- Spread across several days
- Steady, ongoing support
- Emotional, practical & sibling support
What Families Say
Having Michelle stay overnight was the best investment we made for our family. Knowing our wee boy was in safe, well cared for meant my partner and I could actually get a full night’s uninterrupted sleep. She left a detailed report in the morning and even had a simple, nourishing breakfast ready for us. She gave us our sanity back during those early weeks.
The moment Michelle walks through the door, the whole energy of the house changes. As a new mum, I was feeling incredibly overwhelmed, but her decades of experience are obvious. She didn’t just look after my baby so I could shower and relax; she looked after me. She made sure I was fed, folded the endless laundry, and brought a quiet calm that I did’t know I needed. She truly feels like family.
Michelle was a fantastic support for me as a single mum with a second baby at home. She was incredibly flexible as my needs changed from what we initially discussed. Her meals were nourishing and delicious and I felt comforted in her presence. Can not recommend Michelle highly enough.
Let’s start with a gentle chat
Whether you’re welcoming a baby, juggling toddlers or simply need an extra pair of hands, I’m here to help. Let’s have a free, no-pressure chat about your family and how I can make everyday life a little easier.