About Pause Postpartum
Melbourne Postpartum Midwife
Meet Paula, Endorsed Midwife & Founder
Hey! My name is Paula, I’m an Endorsed Midwife, Registered Nurse and founder of Pause Postpartum, based in Melbourne. I created this service to fill a gap I saw time and time again in maternity settings; families receiving so much care during pregnancy and birth, yet very little support in the delicate weeks that follow.
Pause Postpartum exists to change that. Providing holistic, professional care that helps you feel nurtured, reassured and truly supported as you adjust to life with your new baby.
I’ve spent nearly a decade caring for women and families as a Registered Nurse & Midwife, across metropolitan hospitals, regional settings and continuity of care models, all along Australia’s east coast. While I love walking alongside families during pregnancy and birth, I couldn’t ignore the gap in care that came afterward.
In 2023 I completed postgraduate studies to become and Endorsed Midwife, meaning I’m now able to;
Provide independent postpartum midwifery care
Prescribe medication when needed
Offer services eligible for Medicare rebates
This allows me to support families both in-home across Melbourne and virtually through Telehealth, tailoring care to each family’s unique needs.
Why I started Pause Postpartum
Time and time again, I saw new mothers discharged from hospital feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and often alone in their recovery and early parenting journey. I knew there had to be a better way.
Pause Postpartum was born from the belief that postpartum deserves the same level of care and attention as pregnancy and birth. My goal is to help families slow down, feel held, and enter this new season with calm confidence ~ instead of stress and overwhelm.
Every family is unique, and every postpartum journey looks different. My approach blends evidence-based clinical care with nurturing emotional support, so you feel both medically safe and deeply cared for.
I’ll meet you where you are, whether that’s supporting breastfeeding, debriefing your birth, monitoring your recovery, or simply being a steady, reassuring voice in the early weeks.
How we can support you
Pause Postpartum offers a range of services designed to meet families where they are.
Postpartum Care Packages ~ in-home support across Melbourne, tailored to your first six weeks postpartum
Birth Debriefing ~ a compassionate, guided session to share and process your birth story with an experienced midwife
Antenatal Sessions ~ virtual appointments to prepare you for birth, breastfeeding and the transition into postpartum