New Mama Booster Kits
Support for YOU for the
wild first year of parenthood
FREE Mini Boost Guide
Support for Your Biggest Role Yet
Being someone's mama is big, beautiful and at times brutal. We have no experience, no training, no manual... Nothing about how to raise this particular child at this particular age and stage. We’re making it up as we go—starting with very little sleep, while our body is still healing. There’s no time off, no proper handover, and no clear finish line. We thought we’d just know what to do, but instead, we’re overthinking every decision and worrying about every little thing. It’s overwhelming, disorienting, and deeply personal… and no one really prepared us for this.
You're not alone in this.
You were never meant to do this alone.
When we think we’re the only ones struggling, it creates distance—from our baby, from our partner, and from ourselves. It adds stress, shame, and spirals of doubt. But when you know what to expect, you can meet any potential struggles with compassion instead of confusion.
And that can make all the difference to your experience of new motherhood.
Your experience can be more beautiful than brutal.
Introducing the New Mama Booster Kits
Gentle Guidance for the Most Tender Season
These self-paced online kits are made up of bite-size topics designed to support your emotional wellbeing and boost your confidence in the first year of motherhood, so that you can show up as the mama you want to be for your little one.
Whether you’re still pregnant, six weeks in or six months postpartum, these kits are easy to dive into and will help you feel more grounded, more seen, more connected and more like you again, so that you can soak in this season and give your baby the very best start.
These kits are here to help you understand the emotional ups and downs of new motherhood so that everything feels a little less scary. And when challenges arise, you’ll feel more grounded knowing you’re not failing—you’re just walking through a season that so many others have walked through too.
Plus you'll have the tools you need to help you through and build your confidence. These kits provide knowledge AND practical tools to support you.
Let these kits be your companion.
So you can spend more time soaking in the joy of new parenthood instead of constantly second-guessing yourself.
"Now I know all of this, I can't imagine
going through new motherhood without it"
Emotional Support for YOU
Because Motherhood Changes Everything—Including You
Becoming a mother is beautiful… and breathtaking… and sometimes just plain overwhelming.
If you’ve ever wondered “Is it normal to feel this way?” or found yourself riding emotional highs and lows you didn’t see coming—you’re not alone.
The New Mama Inner-World Booster Kit is a lovingly crafted guide to help you feel more grounded, seen, and supported in the emotional shifts of the first year of motherhood. This isn’t just about baby—it’s about you.
Each topic is filled with emotional truths, comforting insights, and gentle reminders that help you make sense of what you’re feeling. You’ll also find reflective journal prompts and easy-to-use tools you can reach for even on your most sleep-deprived days.
These tools help you to support yourself, so that you can be the mama you want to be and help build a beautiful connection with your baby and your whole family unit.
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Understanding Matrescence
Discover the emotional transformation of becoming a mother (yes, there’s a word for it).
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Expectations vs. Reality
Let go of the “shoulds” and embrace your real, messy, beautiful journey.
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The Rollercoaster of Feelings
Name what you're feeling—and know you're not broken for feeling it.
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Nervous System Care for Overwhelm
Learn small ways to soothe your system when everything feels too much.
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The Mental Load & Boundaries
It’s not “just in your head.” Let’s unpack the invisible weight you’re carrying.
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Self-Care in 5-Minute Chunks
Because long baths and solo walks aren’t always possible—but you still matter.
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Birth Processing
Make space for your birth story—whatever it looked like—to be held with compassion
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Changing Relationships—Parents & Friends
Normalize the shifting dynamics in your inner circle—and find your footing again.
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Gentle Mind Tools (CBT, ACT, Self-Compassion)
Accessible, mama-friendly ways to navigate spiraling thoughts and inner critics.
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Breathwork for Mind, Body, and Heart
Anchor yourself in the present moment with simple breath-based practices
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Affirmations and Intentions
Speak to yourself with love and set gentle intentions for the days ahead.
Inside the kit:
This kit is here to hold you, remind you that your inner world matters, and offer tools to carry you through the big, beautiful, messy emotions of new motherhood.
You don’t need to be “fine.” You just need support that gets it.
Let this kit be your soft place to land.
"I feel like I've got the tools to help me thrive,
so I can be a great mother"
Bond with your Baby with Confidence
Because bonding isn't always instant—and that’s okay
You love your baby. But what if the connection doesn’t feel like it “should”?
What if you're second-guessing yourself, feeling overwhelmed, or just unsure of what your baby needs?
Let’s take a breath, mama.
The Bonding with Baby Booster Kit is here to support you as you get to know your baby—at your pace, in your rhythm, with deep compassion for all you’re navigating.
This is about building a secure connection from the inside out—one that nurtures both your baby and your own emotional wellbeing. Because the two are interwoven.
Whether you're struggling to connect, curious about baby’s development, or just want to feel more confident, this kit is your gentle guide.
Each topic is filled with key developmental information, comforting emotional insights, and simple tools to help you deepen your bond—even on the hard days, and to build your confidence in your most important role.
Inside the kit:
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Bonding vs. Attachment
Understand the difference—and why both matter in different ways.
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Reconnecting When You’re Overwhelmed
Learn how to come back to your baby (and yourself) after hard moments.
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Barriers to Bonding
Unpack what's getting in the way—without shame or blame.
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Building Confidence in Your Own Rhythm
Discover your unique way of mothering, beyond all the noise.
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Emotional Regulation for You & Baby
Learn how calming you helps calm them—and why that’s enough.
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Supporting Your Baby’s Emotional Development
Practical, loving ways to help your baby feel safe, seen, and soothed.
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Understanding Baby Cues & Communication
Decode those cries, squirms, and stares with confidence.
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NICU & Medical Stress
Support for bonding through complicated or unexpected beginnings.
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Feeding with Love (Whatever Your Journey)
Whether it’s breast, bottle, tube, or combo—what matters most is the love behind it.
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Baby Sleep: What’s Normal, What Helps
Let go of sleep perfection and find what works for your baby and your mental health.
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Milestones & Trusting the Process
Release the pressure and anchor into connection, not comparison.
This kit is here to hold you, remind you that your connection with your baby doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to be real. It offers gentle guidance, emotional support, and practical tools to help you build your confidence and develop a bond that grows with time, trust, and love.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need support that honors your journey.
Let this kit be your soft place to land.
"Every new mom needs this info.
Our babies all deserve well supported mothers"
Strengthen Your Relationship
Because in early parenthood
your relationship needs
care too
When a baby arrives, everything shifts—your sleep, your routines, your identity… and your relationship.
This season is tender. Vulnerable. Sometimes beautiful. Often messy. And almost always more complex than anyone prepares you for.
Even in the most loving partnerships, the early months of parenting can bring emotional distance, miscommunication, and strain—not because something is broken, but because everything is new.
The Relationship Booster Kit is here to support you through this sacred and sensitive transition. It offers emotional support and gentle tools to help you and your partner navigate this season with grace, compassion, and teamwork—even on the tough days.
Whether you’re feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or just craving a deeper sense of “us” again, this kit will help you rebuild your bond from the inside out, so that you create the happy family you've always dreamed of.
Inside the kit:
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Navigating Common Changes
Understand what’s normal, what’s not, and how to move through transitions without blame or shame.
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Communication & Conflict Tools for the Hard Days
Scripts, tools, and mindset shifts to help you talk (and really hear each other) when emotions run high.
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Teamwork: It's not just about the dishes
Create a shared rhythm that makes both of you feel seen, supported, and less alone.
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Intimacy Post-Baby
Why it might feel hard, what’s normal, and how to rebuild closeness in ways that honor your changing bodies and hearts.
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Love Languages in the Baby Season
Discover small, meaningful ways to reconnect—even when time and energy are scarce.
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Bids for Connection
Learn how to recognize and respond to the everyday moments that keep love alive.
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Keeping the Spark Alive
Realistic, doable connection ideas that work in the midst of diapers and night feeds.
This kit is here to hold space for both of you—as individuals, as partners, and as a team navigating one of life’s biggest transitions. It offers emotional support, honest insights, and gentle tools to help you reconnect, communicate, and grow together through the messy, beautiful journey of new parenthood.
You don’t have to have all the answers. You just need support that understands the tender truth of this season.
Let this kit walk with you as you find your way back to each other, one small moment at a time.
"I wish I'd found these sooner!
How amazing to have this knowledge while pregnant"
Build Your Family Unit with Intention
Because this is your family, and you can nurture it to grow your way.
There’s something so tender—so quietly powerful—about the moment you begin forming your own little family.
You’re not just learning how to care for your baby.
You’re figuring out what matters to you…
What home feels like now…
And how you want to raise this tiny human in a way that honors both love and intention.
But it’s not always simple.
Often, this sacred time is also tangled with family dynamics, unspoken expectations, cultural traditions, unsolicited advice, and deeply emotional memories from your own childhood.
You’re standing at the intersection of what was and what will be:
your upbringing, your partner’s history (if you have one), and the brand-new ecosystem you’re building together.
This isn’t just about diapers and nap schedules.
It’s about roles shifting, boundaries being tested, and emotional legacies being revisited—whether you’re ready for them or not.
The Family Booster Kit is here to gently support you as you navigate these unseen layers of early parenthood.
Each topic is filled with gentle reminders, emotional truths and insights, alongside journal prompts and practical tools to help you consciously create the family life you want to grow into. Your family, your way.
Inside the kit:
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Your Family as a New Entity
A fresh start doesn’t mean forgetting where you came from—it means choosing what comes forward with you.
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Teamwork: Why It Matters & How to Build It
Create shared rhythms and responsibilities that reflect mutual respect and care.
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How You Were Raised vs. How You Want to Raise
Reflect on inherited patterns and gently decide what stays, what shifts, and what heals.
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Supporting Each Other’s Bond With Baby
Learn how to nurture connection and trust from all directions.
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Praise Each Other – Looking for the Good
A tiny practice with a big impact on your family’s emotional foundation.
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Building Your Tiny Village
Identify your sources of support and how to cultivate connection without overwhelm.
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Boundaries: Protecting Your New Family Unit
Scripts, tools, and reminders for holding space where it matters most.
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Tech Usage & Protecting Presence
Gentle guidance for cultivating connection over distraction.
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Photos: Freezing Time Without the Pressure
Simple ways to honor memories without sacrificing the moment.
This kit is here to remind you: you get to shape this family in a way that feels good, safe, and true.
Not perfect—just aligned with what matters most to you.
You’re not just raising a baby. You’re building the foundation of your family.
Let this kit be your guideas you create something new—with intention, care, and love.
My story
I found new motherhood so much harder than I expected. After three long years of trying and then a high-risk pregnancy with our surprise little miracle, I was already pretty emotionally drained...
but I had no idea about the crazy ride I was about to go on.
Physically, I was a mess after a less-than-ideal birth. Emotionally, I was anxious, overwhelmed, and raw. I cried tears of heart-expanding joy watching my baby’s little facial expressions—and cried again from the weight of it all. And yet the newborn phase wasn't the hardest part for me. I soaked in the cuddles and chaos through this haze.
As months went by the broken sleep compounded. The mental load grew heavier. I constantly questioned myself – "Am I doing this right?". I felt a shell of myself. I felt so alone; disconnected from myself, distanced from my partner and friends. I was shocked by the heaviness, the responsibility, the identity loss. I wanted so badly to be a good mama… and I felt like I was failing.
What made it worse was thinking I shouldn’t be struggling. I had such a supportive husband and a beautiful healthy baby. Other mamas seemed to be coping. Why wasn’t I?
Now I wasn't just struggling, I was spiraling.
Turns out, what I was going through had a name: matrescence—the profound physical, emotional, mental and social shift we go through when we become a mother.
And when I finally discovered that word, it hit me like a wave:
This wasn’t just me.
Learning about matrescence changed everything for me.
It gave me language. Understanding.
And most importantly—it gave me compassion.
Compassion—for myself and for other mamas navigating this wild, beautiful, brutal transformation.
But I couldn’t help wondering:
Why didn’t I know about this sooner?
Why don’t we talk about this more?
I started digging deep into emotional regulation, nervous system support, self-care, and how all of that impacts our bond with our baby. I leaned into my training in counseling and child development.
I felt firsthand how deeply connected my emotional well-being was to my baby—and my partner. The more I supported myself, the more grounded I felt, and the more confidently I could show up as a mother. As I worked on communication and connection with my partner, I felt our bond deepen. We became a stronger team, more aligned in how we wanted to raise our child.
That strength gave me the support I needed to trust myself, and to build our family in a way that felt true to us.
And I started pouring everything I’d learned and lived into simple, soothing, honest tools for new mothers.
That’s how these kits were born.
Not just from theory—but from lived experience, deep research, and a whole lot of heart.
To give you the boost I so desperately needed in that first 12 months.
Because you shouldn’t have to figure it all out on your own.
You deserve to feel supported, informed, and empowered—as you find your way.
What You Get (and Why Access is Time-Limited)
The New Mama Booster Kits are designed to walk with you through one of life’s biggest transitions—with calm, clarity, and compassion.
When you join, you’ll receive 18 months access to
the bite-size chapters within each kit which include:
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reflective journal prompts
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hands-on tools
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scripts
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audio tools
The kits are accessed via calmcadets.com and navigated as a self-paced online course.
Why time-limited access?
Because this isn't a course to file away and forget. It's designed to be something you actually use. And the sooner the better.
By giving you a time-constraint, we're giving you some gentle motivation and we’re helping you prioritize yourself, while also being kind to your time and capacity.
We've given you an 18 month window, so you could jump in and start preparing from 3 months pregnant and still have access through to baby's first birthday.
You Deserve a Boost
Choose the one kit that speaks to you or grab all four
for deeper all round support.
Currency Conversion
All products are listed in Australian Dollars.
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Individual kits @ $49 AU is approx. $32 USD or £24 GBP
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4 kit bundle @ $147 AU is approx. $96 USD or £71 GBP
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BUY 3 and get 1 FREE
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Parenthood is a wild ride.
But I want you to feel like you’re sitting up front—seatbelt on, heart open—ready to soak in the ups and the downs.
Not being dragged behind, white-knuckled, wondering what just happened.
Let’s get you kitted up for the beautiful, profound, and transformational ride that is motherhood.
You are not alone. You are not failing. You are becoming.
Let’s make sure you feel held through it.
FAQs
Who is this kit for?
This kit is for pregnant mothers-to-be and new mothers in their first year of parenthood who want emotional support, realistic guidance, and tools to navigate the transition to motherhood with more confidence and compassion.
When should I start the kit?
The sooner the better, be it during pregnancy, or at 6 days, 6 weeks or 6 months postpartum. These kits provide support for you throughout the first 12 months as you transition to motherhood.
What’s included?
These kits are accessed as an online course on the Calm Cadets website. You’ll get bite-sized written lessons, journaling prompts, practical tools and mini audio supports. These are not parenting manuals—they're mama-centered support kits for your emotional wellbeing.
How much time does it take?
These kits are designed with new mamas in mind. You can move through it in short, manageable pieces—just 10–15 minutes at a time. There’s no pressure to finish anything "on time." These kits offer daily small but powerful self-care opportunities.
Why is access limited to 18 months?
By offering time-bound access, I hope to gently motivate you to engage with it while the support matters most—not to add pressure, but to help you prioritize you. We've set the period of access at 18 months so you can start preparing early and jump in at 3 months pregnant and still have access your whole first year postpartum.
Is this a live course?
Nope—these kits are self-paced online courses, so you can access them on your own schedule over the next 18 months. No Zoom calls or strict timelines—just thoughtful, real-world support.
Is this a parenting course?
Not exactly. These kits are about you, the mother—not just your baby. They're designed to nurture your emotional health and identity as you grow into this new role. Because when you feel supported, everything else gets easier.
Can my partner access the kits too?
Definitely. While the kits are written for you, the information in the Relationship and New Family Unit sections are all about them too. The content can also be very helpful for you to share with your partner to help them understand what you’re going through and how to support you emotionally.
Who is this kit for?
This kit is for you if:
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You’re in your first year postpartum, and you want emotional support that meets you where you are.
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You’re feeling overwhelmed, unsure, lonely, or emotionally stretched—and want tools to steady yourself.
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You want to feel more prepared for the continual shifts and stages that come with parenting and motherhood
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You love the idea of bite-sized reflections, journaling prompts, and grounding tools you can do in a few quiet minutes.
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You’re craving realistic, gentle guidance (not perfection or pressure).
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You want to understand how to care for your emotional wellbeing, not just your baby’s.
You do not need to have it all together. You do not need to be a certain kind of mother. You just need a willingness to show up for yourself with honesty and compassion.
This kit is NOT for you if:
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You’re looking for a step-by-step baby care or sleep training course (these kits are about supporting you, not teaching parenting methods).
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You’re wanting medical or clinical mental health care. While the content is trauma-aware and emotionally validating, it’s not a substitute for professional therapy or medical advice.
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You’re in a season where you can’t engage at all—and that’s okay. You might want to wait until you have at least a few short windows to reflect or listen.
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You want video content or live coaching. This version of the kits are intentionally screen-light and self-paced, designed to feel like a warm, written companion—not another Zoom session on your calendar.
If you’ve read this far… you already care deeply.
You want to show up for your baby, your partner, your family—and yourself—with as much presence, love, and steadiness as you can. That tells me so much about the kind of parent you are becoming.
But you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
You deserve support, too.
The New Mama Booster Kits were created with so much care—to help you feel seen, steadied, and supported through this tender transformation.
This isn’t about doing things “right.”
It’s about feeling more connected, more informed, and more compassionate with yourself as you grow into this new role.
And if there’s a part of you whispering, “This could help…”
I hope you’ll honor that voice. She’s wise.
You don’t have to be ready for everything.
You just have to be ready for this step.
We’ll walk the rest together.
Boost yourself -
Boost your whole family!
Choose the kit that speaks to you or grab them all
for deeper all round support.
Currency Conversion
All products are listed in Australian Dollars.
-
Individual kits @ $49 AU is approx. $32 USD or £24 GBP
-
4 kit bundle @ $147 AU is approx. $96 USD or £71 GBP
-
BUY 3 and get 1 FREE
-
Parenthood is a wild ride.
But I want you to feel like you’re sitting up front—seatbelt on, heart open—ready to soak in the ups and the downs.
Not being dragged behind, white-knuckled, wondering what just happened.
Let’s get you kitted up for the beautiful, profound, and transformational ride that is motherhood.
You are not alone. You are not failing. You are becoming.
Let’s make sure you feel held through it.
FREE Mini Boost Guide
New Baby Collection
Little things for big impact - Books to read to babies
(and yourself)
Read to your unborn baby or read to your newborn baby.
Heartfelt rhymes for new mothers and fathers to engage and bond with their baby, while boosting their own mental health, because let's face it
- new parenthood can be tough.
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