Birth Aims Blog
Birth Aims Blog is a blog all about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding and parenting. It’s from my perspective, that of a mum to 3, doula, breastfeeding counsellor, birth activist and self-confessed birth nerd. What do I do when I’m not mothering my babies? You’ll find me supporting women in person, as a doula, breastfeeding counsellor or activist. I volunteer most of my time to incredible not-for-profit organisations, you can read more here. I’m highly involved in my community, often running local support groups both in person and online. We love to shop local, work local, ‘play’ local!
Our community is incredible, we live in Blackheath, near the top of the beautiful Blue Mountains! We live with and love animals, and throughout my life I’ve been surrounded by them. Our family includes our three babies (1, 3 and 6 years old), my husband and I, our dog (Obi), bird (Paulie, he is 20 years old!), guinea pig (Cuddles) and 3 chickens. We hope to get more land one day and maybe then we’ll satisfy my childhood dream (and that of my daughter now) to get a horse! I love our environment, and in my ‘past life’ was a researcher of plant physiology, which has been an incredible journey and taught me so much!
For now, that’s it from me! Feel free to browse my blog. If you’d like to touch base, or have something you think I should write about, please let me know. For more up to date thoughts and information, check out my facebook or instagram pages!
About Me
Hello, I’m Aimee! I support women and their families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding. I am a qualified and experienced Doula and breastfeeding counsellor, providing support in the Blue Mountains and surrounds. I’d love to meet you for an obligation free catch up!
Evalie Maia’s Birth story
Evalie Maia’s home birth after caesarean birth story! A real, raw and brutally (beautifully) honest birth story complete with gorgeous images.
Lithgow Hospital Maternity – What care options are available?
Blackheath Hospital Maternity Care Options
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean – An ecstatic experience
A Home Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Birth Story. The Blissful Birth of Hamish John, a Homebirth After Caesarean after a prior placental abruption.
Home Birth Caesarean – A Supported Birth Experience
A homebirth caesarean birth story exploring placental abruption and the feelings of having a planned homebirth transfer to caesarean.
why home birth? – the research doesn’t lie
Why home birth? Birth Aims doula describes the research behind how safe homebirth is, and explores the reasons some women choose homebirth despite potential risk factors.
why hire a doula? Empowering, supported birth experiences
Why hire a doula? Birth Aims doula describes the research behind why doulas are worthwhile to hire during pregnancy, birth, postpartum and for breastfeeding.
What is a doula? Compassionate support for empowering experiences!
What is a doula and what do doulas do? How can a doula help you? An exploration into the support, techniques and benefits doulas can provide you during your pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey.
Training as a doula ~ My journey to surrender
Aimee describes her journey to becoming a pregnancy, birth and postnatal doula and breastfeeding counsellor and training as a doula in the blue mountains and developing her business, Birth Aims doula and breastfeeding support.