MEET THE TEAM
Steph Pope
Breastfeeding Counsellor, Director & Co-Founder
Steph, a Breastfeeding Counsellor, Mindful Breastfeeding Practitioner, and mum of two, has led Kingsbridge Nurslings for over five years. She’s passionate about ensuring everyone receives the care and support they need during pregnancy and motherhood to nurture their babies and themselves, never feeling alone.
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Steph herself has navigated a number of breastfeeding challenges with both her boys; including tongue tie, using nipple shields, exclusive pumping, allergies, and feeding through pregnancy, to name just a few. So if anyone knows how tricky breastfeeding can be, it's Steph! It is her two very different feeding journeys, and the struggle to access skilled support when she needed it, that gave Steph the determination to train to support others and provide essential services sp that no mum is left struggling through when it comes to feeding their baby.
Caroline Bright
Director & Co-Founder
Caroline, a mum of three grown-up children, has run Pop-In & Play at Kingsbridge Family Church for eight years and supported Kingsbridge Nurslings weekly from the start. She also helps at MotherBorn events, baking the most delicious cakes and brownies! Like Steph, she’s passionate about supporting mums when they need it most.
Pennie Sutton
Director & Co-Founder
Pennie, a mum and grandma, volunteers at Pop-In & Play and manages admin for various charities. A strong advocate for better support for mums, babies, and families in and around Kingsbridge, she assists Steph and Caroline whenever her schedule allows.
OUR STORY
The MotherBorn Collective CIC was founded by a dedicated team of mothers and professionals - Steph, Caroline, and Pennie -who saw the real need for accessible, high-quality support in South Devon.
After the closure of the local children’s centre in 2016, families in Kingsbridge and nearby areas were left without reliable, close-to-home resources for the early stages of parenthood. We created MotherBorn to fill that gap and bring community-focused services back to the heart of Kingsbridge.
Our mission is simple: to provide every mother with the support, resources, and empowerment she deserves.
OUR VALUES
We believe every family deserves care, respect, and support, regardless of background or feeding choices.
We’re here to create a community that lifts each other up and shares in each other’s journey.
Through education, connection, and compassionate support, we empower mothers to feel confident in their own unique paths.
Empowerment
Community-Centered
Inclusivity
OUR VOLUNTEERS
Laura Winser
Breastfeeding Peer Supporter
Laura is a mum of two and a Sister on a busy Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. She has been a Peer Supporter since 2020 after receiving wonderful online support from Steph during covid. She is committed to promoting the well-being of local families, particularly those with kids with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities. She brings together the community through running Kingsbridge Crafters & hosting SEND events for parents.
Sasha Wellington
Breastfeeding Peer Supporter
Sasha, a mum of one, started attending Nurslings in 2023 as a way of meeting other mums & sharing advice. She loved what the Nurslings group provided for local mums and was keen to join the team. She completed her Breastfeeding Peer Supporter training at the start of 2024 having experienced first hand what a difference it makes to be able to meet other mums and share advice when needed. In her own words "becoming a BFPS has been one of the most rewarding things I've ever done."