Birth Doula Support
Pregnancy, Postpartum and Birth Doula (& IBCLC)
How can a pregnancy, postpartum and birth doula help you?
Pregnancy, birth and postpartum are highly transformative, emotional and vulnerable times. You can feel supported, informed, empowered and connected on your journey!
You deserve to have someone in your corner at all times. I can be that person!
Do you require support throughout your pregnancy?
Are you looking to birth with doula support?
Will postpartum run more smoothly with some helping hands?
Would you like support from a lactation consultant (IBCLC) from the very start?
Birth Doula Support
Personal support throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond can help you feel supported, empowered, informed and connected. I offer support to families in the Blue Mountains, Nepean, Hawkesbury and Lithgow areas!
Many new mums feel:
Nervous about labour and birth
Overwhelmed with different advice and perspectives
Unsure about whether they are doing the right things for their baby
Concerned about breastfeeding and settling their baby
Isolated and lonely, not seeing friends and family
Stressed because they don’t have the support they need!
Instead, you can feel:
Empowered and knowledgeable
Ready to embark on a positive experience
Aware of the different options, and confident in your choices
Capable and unruffled in your parenting decisions and strategies
Informed and supported to feed and settle the way you feel is right
Connected to community and other mums
How Birth Doula Support can help you!
Imagine your pregnancy feeling supported and held, with all of the information you need.
I can help provide that for you!
Imagine having a solid, steady presence of support, compassion and love, someone who knows exactly what you planned, who can hold space without judgement and provide support behind the scenes, so that you can labour and birth in a protected, positive and supported space.
I can be that someone.
Imagine a blissful postpartum where you feel nurtured, supported and held, with breastfeeding support on call as you need, able to truly soak in your precious new baby.
I can facilitate this for you.
You deserve this support for positive, empowered experiences!
You deserve to enter motherhood feeling informed, supported, empowered and connected.
How does it feel?
Doula ‘Packages’
(FLEXIBLE and customised to your needs!)
As your doula, I will provide informational, physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural support, specific to your family’s needs. I will spend the time to get to know you and your family so that I can best support you and so that you can ensure you’re comfortable with my presence. While there are a number of ‘packages’ listed below, these just form the basis of what I can offer – if none of these feel right for you, please get in touch and we can tailor something that works best for you and your family! Furthermore, I offer flexible payment options, so reach out if doula support is what you need!
Pregnancy
- 3 X 2hr appointments
- Birth mapping
- Spinning babies
- Breastfeeding prep
- Text/email support
- Access to full library
- In person/video support
- Personalised care
Postnatal
- 9 hours postnatal support
- Postnatal planning
- Birth debriefing
- Lactation Consults (IBCLC)
- Babywearing guidance
- Sleep support
- Meal train setup
- Meals as required
- Cleaning/Childcare
- Text/email support
- Access to full library
- In person/video support
- Personalised care
Birth
- 2 X 2hr antenatal
- On call 37-43 weeks
- In person birth support
- Massage/movement support
- Calmbirth guidance
- Meditation & Relaxation Support
- Provision of tools for birth (Birth Sling, TENS machine, essential oils, herbs…)
- 24/7 phone support
- 2 X 2hr postnatal
- Lactation Consults (IBCLC)
- Birth mapping
- Advocacy support
- Spinning babies
- Breastfeeding prep
- Access to personal library
- Postpartum planning
- Birth debrief
- Babywearing/settling
- Sleep support
- Meal train setup
- Meals as required
- Cleaning/childcare
- In person/video support
- Personalised care
Basic
- 1 X 2hr antenatal
- On call 37-43 weeks
- In person birth support
- Massage/movement support
- Calmbirth guidance
- Meditation & Relaxation support
- Provision of tools for birth (Birth Sling, TENS machine, essential oils, herbs…)
- 24/7 phone support
- Birth mapping
- Advocacy support
- Spinning babies guidance
- Birth debrief
- Personalised care
Combination Support Packages
Combined packages offer additional, structured support via the combination of pregnancy, birth and postnatal packages accordingly. If these packages aren’t quite what you need, touch base so we can tailor something specifically for you!
Preg & Postnatal
- 3 X 2hr antenatal appointments
- 3 X 3hr postnatal appointments
- All listed pregnancy support (above)
- All listed postnatal support (above)
Pregnancy & Birth
- 5 X 2hr antenatal appointments
- 2 x 2hr postnatal appointments
- All listed pregnancy support (above)
- All listed birth support (above)
Birth & Postnatal
- 2 X 2hr antenatal appointments
- 13hr postnatal support (5 appointments)
- All listed birth support (above)
- All listed postnatal support (above)
Full Term Support
- 5 X 2hr antenatal appointments
- 13 hours postnatal support (5 appointments)
- All support listed in all pregnancy, birth and postnatal support options
- Note, the main difference here is the number of appointments
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What types of births do you attend?
I attend all births, whether at hospital or home, private or public. Whatever is most comfortable for you!
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, absolutely! If you need support with paying for my services over a period of time then please just let me know!
What is your experience supporting VBAC?
I have supported multiple women on their VBAC journeys both in hospitals and at home. You can read about two VBAC experiences on my blog. I also have personal experience with VBAC, having had two of my own (also on the blog here and here).
Do you replace my partner at birth?
Absolutely not! I would never want to, nor could I, replace your partner in the birth space. My role is to support both of you on your transformational journey, as well as provide advocacy, space holding, setting up the birth space and easing the load. Read more here.
Can I have a birth only package?
I am always happy to meet families where they’re at and customise packages based on their needs. However, the relationship based care I provide is a significant strength, so I always ask families to include at least one antenatal appointment in their packages.