Too much parenting advice, not enough REAL answers
Download the free MPS Advice Filter Guide and learn how to:
Sort through the noise,
Trust yourself more, and
Work out what actually fits your baby, your family, and your real life.
The Advice Filter is for you if...
We see this every week with Aussie families…
A parent comes to us feeling like they have tried everything.
They have read the posts, saved the tips, asked the questions, spoken to friends, checked with professionals, and still feel unsure.
They are not lazy.
They are not careless.
They are not failing.
They are overloaded.
At Melbourne Postpartum Services, we support families through the real-life parts of early parenthood: feeding, sleep, crying, settling, routines, overwhelm, and the constant second-guessing that can creep in when everyone seems to have an opinion.
This is where our work is different.
We do not hand you a generic rule and send you on your way.
We help you look at your baby, your family, your values, your capacity, and what is actually workable in real life.
That is why we created The Advice Filter.
It is a first step towards less noise, more clarity, and more confidence in the way you care for your baby.
What MPS DO
Melbourne Postpartum Services helps parents both get through and make sense of life with a newborn, whether this is their first baby or their 5th.
We support families with things like feeding, sleep, crying, fussiness, settling, overwhelm, and the constant second-guessing that can creep in during early parenthood.
Our work brings together evidence-informed newborn support with thoughtful care for the parent as well. That means we look at both what may be going on with your baby and what this season is asking of you.
We DO NOT do rigid rules, generic advice, or one-size-fits-all solutions. We help families understand what is normal, what is worth paying attention to, and what feels workable in real life.
Our Support Options:
In-home postpartum support
Practical in-home support for life with a new baby, including newborn care, feeding, settling, parent support, and help making the early weeks feel more manageable.
(Similar to postpartum doula support.)
Virtual Clarity Sessions
Parent-centred online support for when early parenthood feels overwhelming, confusing, or emotionally heavy, and you want help making sense of what is happening.
Baby Consults
Focused consults for parents who want help with specific baby concerns such as crying, sleep, feeding, fussiness, settling, and regulation. Think of these like the kind of expert support parents often look for from a sleep or feeding consultant, but with a broader, evidence-informed view of both baby and parent.
Melbourne Postpartum Services Professionals have trained at the following institutions:
