Hello, I'm Philippa
When My Birth Plan Went Out The Window...
I had no idea it would change everything.
Not just the birth that didn't go to plan. Not just the isolation that followed. But that moment, sitting alone at 3am with a newborn, when I realized: This isn't what I thought motherhood would feel like.
The Middle-of-the-Night Truth
You know those thoughts that creep in during the quiet hours?
"I should be better at this"
"Everyone else seems to have it figured out"
"Why is this so hard for me?"
"I thought I'd feel... different"
I had them all. And then some.
These Days, I:
Help parents heal from birth experiences
Support families in finding their way
Guide birth workers in their practice
Write about the real stuff of parenting
Host The Family Architect podcast
Build communities where it's okay to be real
Let's Talk About You
Maybe you're:
Processing a birth that still haunts you
Preparing for a birth that scares you
Parenting in ways you swore you never would
Looking for someone who gets it
I've been there. Not just professionally as a:
Certified Doula
Childbirth Educator
Perinatal Therapist
Family Coach
TRTP Practitioner
But personally. As a mum who's moved through the hard parts and found her way to the other side.
Ready to Write Your Next Chapter?
Let's talk about where you are and where you want to be.
Because everyone deserves to feel supported on this journey.
The Story Behind Fantastic Futures
Four kids, one grandchild, and twenty+ years of birth work later, I've learned something important: Those struggles weren't failures. They were the beginning of something bigger.
Every:
Birth that didn't go to plan
Moment of feeling lost
Question I was afraid to ask
Doubt that kept me awake
Led me here. To creating the support I wished I'd had.
What Twenty+ Years Has Taught Me
There's no such thing as a perfect parent
Support changes everything
Healing is possible
Connection matters more than perfection
Your story isn't over yet.