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i'm courtney
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Founder of mamalinc, a mama of four, NICU nurse, baby expert, lactation and sleep consultant, annnd I don’t normally look like this because motherhood is hard.
I know firsthand how overwhelming, isolating, and just downright exhausting motherhood can feel sometimes. You love your kids more than anything but at the same time, you’re craving space, connection, and tools that actually support you as a whole person, not just as a mama.
So stop struggling alone –
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From pregnancy prep to postpartum recovery, newborn care, feeding, and sleep, mamalinc gives you : expert-led programs, live Q&As, virtual events, easy-to-use resources, and a supportive, judgment-free community of mamas.
Whether you’re looking for trusted answers, practical tools, or real connection, mamalinc delivers compassionate, evidence-based guidance right to your phone –
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No more googling at 2am! This app will give you all of the answers to your questions. Whether that be through expert-led resources, LIVE Q&A’s, or 1:1 coaching to help you navigate the 24/7 chaos. And it doesn’t stop there, you’ll also find genuine connection, free from any judgement with other mothers in a virtual mothers group or as I like to call it the village you’ve been missing.
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Hey mama, I know you’ve experienced it.
I have. We all have.
It’s that feeling that flares up fast. The kind that leaves you sitting on the edge of the bed afterwards thinking, “Why did I react like that?”
If I was sitting next to you right now, I wouldn’t shame you. I’d remind you that this doesn’t make you a bad mother. It makes you a human mama who is likely exhausted, overstimulated, touched out, or carrying too much on her own.
Rage is often a sign that your needs have been sitting at the bottom of the list for too long.
It’s okay to say, “I’m not coping well today.”
It’s okay to need a break.
It’s okay to ask for help before you hit boiling point.
You give everyone else compassion, and it’s important to give yourself some too.
Remember, if you’re struggling with increasing feelings of sadness, anxiety or anything that makes you uncomfortable, it’s important to reach out to your GP or other healthcare professional for support. It’s incredibly hard being a mama, and they get it.
If this resonates, let this be your reminder: you’re not failing. You might just need more support than you’re getting.
And you deserve it 🤍
#momrage #mumrage #mamarage #thisispostpartum
One of the things I get asked about most is sleep regressions.
Usually it comes in my DMs at 10.43pm after the third resettle of the night.
“Has my baby hit the 4 month regression?”
“Why are naps suddenly 30 minutes?”
“Wasn’t sleep meant to be improving by now?”
“My baby is 9 months old… surely this isn’t ANOTHER regression?!”
And I get it. Because when sleep changes suddenly, it feels personal. Like something has gone wrong.
But what I always explain is this.
Most so-called regressions happen around key developmental windows. They’re actually progressions. Your baby’s brain is reorganising. Sleep cycles are maturing. Separation awareness is kicking in. New skills are brewing.
Sleep can wobble while everything else levels up.
More wakes. Shorter naps. Extra clinginess. Needing more reassurance at bedtime.
That doesn’t mean you’ve created bad habits. It doesn’t mean you need to overhaul everything overnight. It means your baby is growing.
Every baby moves through these stages differently. Some shifts are subtle. Some feel loud. Most settle again when we stay calm, consistent and supportive instead of reacting out of panic.
If you’re in the thick of it right now and you’re second guessing every decision…
Comment WIDE AWAKE and I’ll send you the details for my gentle sleep classes where I teach you what’s actually normal at each age, what you can adjust, and how to support sleep without leaving your baby to cry it out.
Because these phases feel very different when you understand them 🩵
#sleepregression #babysleepregression #4monthsleepregression #babysleephelp #babysleepsupport
If you’ve caught your reflection lately and felt that quiet sting of not recognising your own body, this is for you. Postpartum changes more than our shape. It shifts our hormones, our identity, our sense of self. And in a world that whispers “bounce back”, it’s easy to forget what your body has actually done.
It grew life. It stretched, reshuffled, nourished and carried your baby earth-side. If loving what you see feels hard right now, that’s okay. Start with respecting it. Start with gratitude. And share this with a mama who needs the reminder that her body is not a problem to fix, but a miracle to honour. 🤍
#thisispostpartum #postpartumbody #postpartumbodylove #newmommy #firsttimemama
Postpartum sex is not a race!
The six week check is about healing, not a green light. Hormones, breastfeeding, pelvic floor recovery, stitches, scars, exhaustion… it all plays a role. If it hurts, feels dry, or emotionally heavy, that’s not something to just push through. Support from your GP or a women’s health physio can make a huge difference.
Ready means you feel ready. Not the calendar.
So when did YOU feel ready? Drop your emoji below. There’s no right or wrong answer ⬇️
I was different for each baby to be honest. Due to my horrendous tearing with my first son, the Dr actually recommended to at 6 weeks to help with blood flow down there, to help with healing. But the next babies I definitely was not that fast back into the saddle! I was exhausted and unfortunately surviving and sleep were my priority for a while!
#postpartumbody #thisispostpartum #newmama #newmommy
Hey pregnant mama… come sit with me for a minute.
Anxiety in pregnancy can be so quiet on the outside and so loud on the inside. Your belly is growing, everyone is smiling at you at work, in the shops, everywhere you go… and yet your brain is running through a thousand “what ifs” before you even fall asleep.
What if birth doesn’t go to plan?
What if I can’t breastfeed?
What if I don’t feel that instant bond?
What if I’m not good at this.?
No one talks enough about how normal these thoughts are. Your nervous system is trying to prepare you.
What helps anxiety most is not more scrolling. Not more random opinions. It’s clarity. It’s knowing what’s actually normal. It’s having someone gently walk you through what newborn life really looks like so your brain doesn’t fill in the gaps with worst case scenarios.
That’s exactly why I created my ‘Mama to Be Guide’
If you comment GROWING below, I’ll send it straight to you now, on me! Inside, I walk you through how to prepare your space for sleep, what feeding actually involves, how to recognise positioning and latch issues early, what those first weeks tend to feel like, and the practical things you can do now in your third trimester so you feel steadier later.
And if your anxiety ever feels bigger than reassurance can hold, please reach out to your care provider. You deserve real support, not silent spiralling.
Tell me… which worry feels the loudest for you right now?
And if you’d like something grounding to hold onto, comment GROWING and I’ll pop the guide into your inbox 🤍
#pregnancyjourney #pregnant_world #pregnantmama #expectantmother
When I think about the version of me holding my first baby, I don’t think about the mistakes I made.
I think about how alone I felt.
How every feed felt like a pass or fail.
How every nap felt like it determined the rest of our lives.
How I googled things at 2.47am with tears in my eyes because I didn’t know what was normal and what wasn’t.
No one had told me that babies are meant to wake. That cluster feeding isn’t a sign you’re failing. That needing reassurance doesn’t mean you’re incapable. That your nervous system matters just as much as your baby’s.
I see so many new mums trying to “do it right” instead of letting it be a learning curve. Trying to fix everything instead of understanding what’s biologically normal. Trying to push through instead of being supported.
That’s why I created something I wish I had.
If you comment HELD, I’ll send you my New Mama Guide. It’s gentle, practical, and designed to take the guesswork out of those early weeks. We talk through sleep, feeding, cues, latch, positioning, environment, and all the little things that feel big when you’re running on no sleep.
It’s not about rigid rules.
It’s about understanding your baby so you can feel calmer in your body.
Because you deserve support that feels steady. Not overwhelming. Not judgey. Not “just try harder”.
Comment HELD and I’ll make sure you’re not doing this alone 🤍
#firsttimemama #firsttimemum #newmommy #thisispostpartum
Stop asking to meet the baby.
Start showing up for the mama. 🤍
Bring the coffee.
Fold the washing.
Take the toddler out.
Postpartum is not a spectator sport. It’s a team event.
Tag someone who gets it… or someone who needs the hint 😉
#thisispostpartum #newmommy #firsttimemum #newmum
Postpartum burnout is real. And it doesn’t always look like tears.
Sometimes it’s feeling numb while you cuddle your baby. Snapping more than you’d like. Waking up exhausted no matter how much sleep you get. Forgetting things. Comparing yourself to every other mama and quietly believing you’re the only one not coping.
It can feel like you’re failing. Like you’ve lost yourself. Like you just can’t be bothered reaching out.
That isn’t weakness. It’s a nervous system that’s been stretched for too long, mama. You’re exhausted, and you are so worthy of support and kindness.
A gentle note from me though. These signs can overlap with postnatal depression or anxiety, and sometimes they sit alongside burnout. If you’re feeling persistently low, hopeless, anxious, overwhelmed, or not like yourself, please reach out to your GP, maternal child health nurse, or a trusted health professional.
If you’re in Australia @pandanational and @gidgetfoundation are amazing sources of info and support.
#postpartummentalhealth #postpartumjourney #thisispostpartum #newmommy
How long does it actually take for a routine to work?
👉 Comment WIDE AWAKE below and let’s get you the sleep answers that will completely transform your journey with your little one.
The truth is, routines are not instant. If you’ve been trying for three days and wondering why nothing feels different yet… you are not doing it wrong.
Routines don’t magically click overnight. They settle as your baby’s body clock adjusts, and that can take days, or even weeks.
It depends on:
🤍 your baby’s age
🤍 their unique temperament
🤍 and yes… your energy too (because babies pick up on more than we often realise!)
But here’s what I’ve learnt as someone who has studied infant sleep extensively, and had four little ones of my own:
Consistency matters more than perfection. Especially in the mornings.
Start your day at the same time (around 7am is a beautiful anchor) - this is unconditional. Even if the night was broken and you’re running on cold coffee ☕️
When mornings are consistent, naps become more predictable, sleep pressure builds naturally and you stop second-guessing yourself
Better sleep isn’t one rigid rule. It’s a 3-piece puzzle:
🧩 tired cues
🧩 sleep pressure
🧩 awake windows
When those align, routines feel gentle, not forced.
And that’s exactly what I teach inside the mamalinc app 🤍
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like your baby is just… wide awake at all the wrong times comment WIDE AWAKE below and let’s take the guesswork out of it together!
#babysleepsupport #babysleephelp #newmums #firsttimemum #tiredmama
Share this post with a mama friend below and let her know you see her on the good days, the rough days and all the days in between 🩷
Some days it feels really heavy being needed all the time.
You’re touched out, tired and overstimulated… craving space. Craving a break! Daydreaming about life before motherhood.
But then those little arms reach up for you and your heart softens all over again.
You can love being a mama and adore your baby…
…but still find it hard and need a break.
Both things can be true.
You can feel overwhelmed and deeply in love.
You can crave time on your own and still adore being their safe place.
You can feel worn out and still be a beautiful, attentive mama.
Feeling stretched does not mean you are ungrateful.
Loving this journey does not mean it is easy.
You’re just a mama doing her absolute best!
If this feels like you today, I see you.
#newmommy #firsttimemum #honestmothering #momquotes
Valentine’s Day in your Mama era hits a little different 😂
Are we arguing about who’s more tired… or are we both asleep before our heads even hit the pillows!
Drop the heart that matches your night below 👇
#valentinesday2026 #valentinesday #newmommy #newmama #firsttimemum
✨ CLOSED✨
We’re teaming up with BabyBjörn here in Australia to give one lucky mama something that truly supports you through the thick of it 🤍
WIN:
- 1 x BabyBjörn Harmony Carrier
- 12 months access to the mamalinc App
Whether you’re in the newborn haze, juggling naps on the go, or just needing your hands free while keeping your baby close… this one’s for you.
To enter:
- Follow @mamalinc + @babybjorn_au
- Like this post
- Tag another mama who would LOVE this (each tag = extra entry)
That’s it 🤍
This giveaway is Australian-based and will run for 48 hrs (February 12, 2026 12:00PM), so don’t wait.
Winner announced via stories and DM.
Because support should feel practical, comforting, and right there when you need it most ✨
Good luck, mama 💖
The winner will be announced in the comments on our official pages. No third-party pages will be used to communicate with entrants or winners. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.
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