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The Gentle Bloom

Childcare support for modern families

You are not doing it wrong.
You are doing it tired.

Calm, practical support for the first years, from someone who has spent them alongside families.

Start with the free sleep guide Book the intro call

No cost, no catch.

  • Qualified early years educator
  • Newborn to toddler
  • Free guides to start
A working afternoon at home in Mauritius

Who is behind this

2020
Working with families since
5 countries
Four continents, as a live in nanny
10 days to 14 years
The youngest and the oldest
Diploma
International Children’s Services, South Metropolitan TAFE

Years spent living and working inside families, through the nights that felt endless. Formally trained in early childhood education and care.

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What families say

Why The Gentle Bloom

Most parents are not short of information. They are drowning in it, and most of it is making them feel worse.

Every family deserves someone who knows what to do at four in the morning, and most of them do not have one.

What you will find here

Guides, tools and calls for the first years.

Small paid tools

Trackers and diaries that do the remembering for you, so you can hand a doctor a clear picture instead of a blur.

See the tools
The printed Newborn Tracker cover, with a boat and the name Noah on it

One to one calls

Your baby, your home, your situation. Talked through properly with someone who listens first.

Book the intro call

How it works

  1. Step 1: Start with a free guide

    Enter your email once and it opens. The other guides will open without asking you again.

    No cost, no catch.

  2. Step 2: Add a tool if you need one

    You transfer the amount from Juice or your own banking app, quoting the reference we give you. Camille checks the account and sends your order within 24 hours of the payment arriving.

    Everything here is a digital file. Nothing is posted to you.

  3. Step 3: Talk to Camille when a page is not enough

    The first fifteen minutes are free. Tell me what is going on, and if I can help I will say how. If you need a doctor or a lactation consultant instead, I will say that too.

    Tell me what suits you and I will confirm a time by email.

Before you ask

The questions parents ask first.

Is this medical advice?

Not medical advice, not diagnosis, and not sleep training. If something needs a doctor, midwife or mental health professional, I will tell you clearly and help you work out what to ask them.

What are you, and what are you not?

Not a doctor, midwife, lactation consultant or sleep trainer. I explain what is known, help you see your own situation clearly, and tell you plainly when something belongs with a medical professional. That boundary is the reason you can trust what I do say.

When will you send me to someone else?

If something looks medical, I will say so and help you work out what to ask. Feeding difficulties go to a midwife or lactation consultant. Anything about weight, growth or illness goes to your doctor. Persistent low mood goes to your doctor or midwife, and I will help you find the words.

How do I pay, and when do I get my order?

You transfer the amount from Juice or your own banking app, quoting the reference we give you. Camille checks the account and sends your order within 24 hours of the payment arriving. No card details are asked for anywhere on this site.

Do I need to install anything?

Everything here is a digital file. Nothing is posted to you. It opens on any phone, tablet or computer, and it saves as you type, even with no signal.

Can I get a refund?

Digital products are not refundable once delivered.

What happens to what I tell you on a call?

Everything said on a call is private. I keep short notes so I can help you properly next time, nothing is shared with anyone, and you can ask me to delete them at any point.

Do you work in French?

English for now. French is my mother tongue, and the French version is on the way. If you would rather write to me in French, please do.

A bloom does not open faster because you pull at it.

Start with the free sleep guide Book the intro call

No cost, no catch.

Or just talk to me

The first fifteen minutes are free. Tell me what is going on, and if I can help I will say how. If you need a doctor or a lactation consultant instead, I will say that too.