Do you want...
A stream of support, a shower of love, and an ocean of belief in YOU?
If you’re looking for
- a birth team member who holds space and allows your support person to be fully immersed in the arrival of your baby
- someone who is entirely there to hear and help you...
You’ve come to the right person!
What i do for you
what is a doula
A doula is a person experienced with birth who will be an essential part of your pregnancy and birth journey. Doulas are inherently taking over the lost role of midwives, and the wise women of old. Women are not meant to face this journey alone and confused.
during your pregnancy
- I will provide you with the knowledge you need to ensure you are informed of your choices using research-based evidence
- Help you develop an understanding of what is happening physiologically and how to work with your body
- Assist in preparing your body and mind – relaxing, breath work, fear release, optimal positioning, massage, acupressure, preparation techniques, visual work, stretches
- Ensure you have the tools to feel confident and strong
- Create a birth plan with you with your personal wants and needs
- Provide, or assist in making, birth affirmation cards
- Birth space preparation and planning
during labour and birth
- Help with natural pain relief techniques and acupressure
- Assist the birth partner to be involved, confident and useful
- Provide an extra body to allow you and your birth partner to be fully immersed in the birth experience without needing to worry about outside details
- Encourage you and remind you of your ability with sincere belief
- Assist with labour and birthing position options for your best comfort, and providing practical objects to use (Tens machine, CUB, rebozo)
- Provide you with a familiar face throughout your journey, to give you someone to trust during the birth who is wholly on your side
- Give you an advocate in the birth space who knows and supports your personal choices
- Take photos when appropriate
in the golden hour
- Be with you in the golden hour to assist with post-birth relaxation with a massage of legs and feet
- Encouragement for a physiological third stage (if desired)
- Breastfeeding advice or encouragement to get your journey off to the best start
- Take photos
in your postpartum period
- Six weeks of availability for breastfeeding assistance
- Informal birth debrief
- Practical and personalised in-home support
- Love and admiration for your achievement
- Recommendations of relevant practitioners if and when required
It's all for you!
I am here to be your greatest supporter and helping hand. Lets work together and make your birth as fun and exciting as it should be!
