New parenthood can hit you full on.

You are given a tiny baby to take home to learn how to take care of on the go - and it can be an entirely different journey each time you add a new baby to the family.

My experiences were so different, and not what I expected them to be. Premature birth, twins, breastfeeding difficulties, expressing, grief, exhaustion and the distance from family and minimal services in a remote town all took their toll.

I believe families should have the support and knowledge they need to make informed choices about how they do pregnancy, birth and parenting. I believe all women and families should have access to health services that do this.

Grow Strong was born to be one of those little pieces of support that I couldn’t find when I needed it. Whether it be recovery following birth, support with physiotherapy during pregnancy or breastfeeding education at any stage, Grow Strong is here to help you and your family do just that.