helping parents thrive through the transition to parenthood

Most parents prepare for labour and birth. But few prepare as fully for the emotional, physical, lifestyle, and brain changes that begin in pregnancy and continue to shape the early years of parenthood.

When you understand and care for your own brain and body, you don’t just feel calmer and more confident — you nurture your baby’s healthy development and create ripples of wellbeing that last a lifetime.

becoming a parent changes everything

Body and energy: Your body feels different — your energy shifts as you grow, adjust, and respond to your baby’s needs.

Priorities: You feel the push and pull between your old life and your new responsibilities — trying to meet everyone’s needs, including your own.

Brain and emotions: Your brain rewires to help you bond with your baby — and emotions can feel stronger or harder to steady.

Connection: You may feel lonely at times or wish it were easier to find friends who truly understand.

Confidence: You might second-guess yourself, wondering if you’re doing things “right” or if you’re a good enough parent.

Mental load: The daily decisions and invisible to-do list can feel heavy — and the pressure to keep up is exhausting.

Every parent’s journey looks different, but you don’t have to figure it out alone.

At New Life, we help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface — so you can care for yourself as you care for your baby, and move through early parenthood with more calm, confidence, and connection.

Whether you’re preparing to welcome your baby or already finding your rhythm, life looks and feels different now.

Identity: Parenthood can blur the line between who you are and who you’re becoming.

Relationships: Your relationships evolve as you adjust to new roles, routines, and expectations.

free guide: your parenting brain

Discover how caring for your own brain and body helps your baby’s thrive too.

Inside this free guide, you’ll learn:

• How your parenting brain really works, and why the term "baby brain" has it all wrong!

• Simple, science-backed ways to reset stress and boost confidence.

• How to strengthen your bond with your baby and feel more connected, even on the hard days.

You’ll also receive The New Life Pause — a gentle weekly reminder that every moment you pause to care for yourself helps shape your baby’s growing brain, body, and future wellbeing.

free new life masterclass

Understand what’s happening in your brain and body after birth, and learn practical tools to reduce stress, feel grounded, and strengthen your bond with your baby.

Every family’s needs are different, so we offer a range of options to support you through pregnancy, early parenthood, and beyond.

No pressure, no preaching, just practical, down-to-earth support to help you nurture calm, confidence, and connection — for you and your baby.

pregnancy support

postnatal support

Each step offers something slightly different but they all share one goal:
To help you feel calm, connected, and confident in your journey through parenthood.

1:1 coaching

Personalised, evidence-based coaching to help you manage stress, set healthy habits, and build confidence as you approach life with your baby.

1:1 coaching

Tailored support to help you regulate stress, restore balance, and find confidence and connection in everyday family life.

support that sees the whole parent

I’m here for all parents, from pregnancy through the transition to parenthood — not just the practical side, but the messy, emotional, and confusing parts that no one warns you about.

I take a whole-health approach because your physical health, emotional wellbeing, lifestyle habits, and nervous system are all connected — and when one part is under strain, it affects them all. Caring for yourself in a joined-up way helps you feel calmer, more resilient, and better able to support your baby’s healthy growth and development.

I can help you:

• Understand why you feel overwhelmed.

• Build practical strategies for resilience, calm, and connection.

• Strengthen relationships — with yourself, your baby, and your partner.

• Reconnect with your confidence and instincts.

• Create support systems that feel sustainable, not exhausting.

No question is too small, and no feeling is too insignificant. If you’re worried, struggling, or just need a safe space to talk, I’m here to listen and support you.

With years of professional experience supporting families, I offer gentle, science-backed guidance you can trust.

As a UKIHCA-registered Health Coach and parental brain educator, I combine psychology, neuroscience, and trauma-informed coaching to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and support your body and nervous system to adapt through the changes of pregnancy and early parenthood.

My approach is always caring, respectful, and judgment-free — a space where you can explore what you’re feeling, rebuild trust in yourself, and find sustainable strategies that truly work for you.

Learn more about Iona Reading

why my approach is different

informed by science. grounded in compassion. trusted by parents.

8,000+ parents supported | UKIHCA-registered Health Coach | 9 years’ professional experience | Award-winning antenatal education provider

“Iona’s session opened my eyes to the true impact of sleep training; I came away thinking differently about our choices, and my husband and I decided to approach sleep in a way that felt better for our family. The science around baby brain development really made me see how important my own wellbeing is. Invaluable information for every parent.”

Workshop attendee

"Before working with Iona I was definitely stuck in a rut. Looking after myself had fallen to the bottom of my to do list. I was feeling stressed, anxious and low in mood. She has enabled me to identify my priorities (and barriers) and take clear manageable steps to achieve them. It has benefitted my whole family and decreased my mental load."

Charlotte - coaching client

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