What does a Doula do?

 As a Doula, I assist the birthing woman by using natural pain relief techniques, massage, encouragement, relaxation, breath tools and other comfort measures.

I don’t just support you, I support and prepare your partner too, ensuring that both of you are ready to embrace and enjoy this once in a lifetime experience together!

How may having a doula impact your birth?

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Recent statistics have shown that having a birth doula can decrease
Epidurals by 60%
Caesarean birth by 48%
Pictocin use by 40%
Length of labour by 25%

While these stats are incredible, my wish is for you to have your optimal birthing experience, feeling educated, supported in your choices and empowered in your birthing ability.

Who would BENEFIT form having a birth doula?

Every birthing mum would benefit from having extra positive support during labour. Whether it’s your first or fourth baby and whether you are choosing to have a home birth or a hospital birth. I’m there to provide continual support (practical and emotional) for you and your birth partner.

An example of some ways I can help during labour

  • Light touch massage and Reiki, hip squeezes, acupressure, rebozo.

  • Breathing and relaxation techniques

  • Help with optimal labour/birth positions

  • Setting up the birthing environment

  • Keeping you hydrated

  • Guide your partner (and other family members) to best support you

  • Keep you moving and resting according to your need and stage in labour

  • Help you stay to in line with your wishes and goals for your desired labour

  • Ensure you are never alone (unless you wish to be)

  • Stay with you after the delivery of your baby to ensure your baby has begun breastfeeding

  • Provide you with continuity of care - hence the importance of our prenatal meeting and continuous contact via email/text/phone so we are connected and you feel comfortable and supported.

What doulas don’t do

  • Make decisions for you and your partner.

  • Perform clinical tasks such as vaginal exams or fetal heart monitoring.

  • They do not judge you for decisions you make.

  • Doulas are NOT medical professionals.

  • They do not take over the role from your partner.

  • They do not assist in the delivery of your baby.

Investment

$1200

What’s included

We always start by having a complimentary first meeting to see if I'm the right doula for you.

  • 2 x birth preparation classes at your home, where you will learn HypnoBirthing techniques to relax and tune in to you mind, body and baby. (find out more on my website)

  • HypnoBirthing book and Relaxation downloads to help you prepare you for a calm and empowering birth

  • Access to my birth and postpartum library

  • Frequent phone and email/text message contact

  • 24/7 phone service from 38 weeks till you go into labour. I will consider myself on call for you at this time 

  • I will be with you your entire labour (from whenever you want me there), birth and up until you are feeding and feeling settled.

  • 1 x Postpartum visit within the first few weeks (find out more on my website)