I’m Brooke, I’m a nurse and mother of two, with a background in Child and Family Health, infant feeding, sleep, and early parenting support.

Motherhood profoundly shaped both my personal life and professional direction. With my first baby, I was somewhat sheltered from the dominant Western parenting culture. I navigated breastfeeding challenges, infant sleep, and early medical issues, which deepened my appreciation for advocacy, evidence-based care, and trusting parental intuition. Like many parents, I encountered conflicting advice that felt misaligned with my instincts.

I completed a Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health and have worked closely with babies and parents across early parenting and clinical settings. During this time, I saw how rigid or outdated approaches can undermine parental confidence.

Finding the work of Dr Pamela Douglas and other academics helped shape an approach that aligned with what I was already practicing and knew to be true - support parents, protect breastfeeding/feeding, and work with infant biology rather than against it.

I’m NDC Accredited, with a focus on breastfeeding, infant sleep, parental mental health, and early parenting support. I’ve also worked in Special Care Nursery, deepening my understanding of the parent–infant relationship, particularly in those early, vulnerable days.

In 2025, I welcomed my much-wanted, beautiful first son. He was born with a rare genetic disease called X-linked Centronuclear Myopathy. He lived nine weeks and one day, and his life, though short, was remarkable - he changed our family forever. As an experienced NICU mother, I understand the challenges of dividing your time, managing the emotional intensity, navigating complex care decisions, and have a lived experience of baby loss and grief.

Through all of this - transition to motherhood, breastfeeding, supporting families, medical issues, NICU experiences, loss, professional learning, and growth - I’ve seen how powerful it is when parents are supported to trust themselves.

Sometimes, we need guidance or reassurance; but parents are the experts in their child. Through Motherbase, I hope to offer mothers and families a calm, knowledgeable, evidence-based, and deeply empathetic presence to walk alongside them as they navigate the beautiful, complex journey of parenthood.