What does a doula do?

Sure do. I'm a certified Birth & Post-Natal Doula.

I’m a bit of a birth nerd and love keeping up with as much as I can in this space, so you’ll constantly find me doing short courses in things like Spinning Babies, Optimal Maternal Positioning, human rights in the birth space, perinatal and postpartum mental health, breastfeeding etc etc.

Oh guys, I love home birth! While I don't have capacity to support free birth, I love being a part of the team with your private midwives.

I do everything I can to ensure this doesn’t happen, including not taking on too many clients. That being said, we all know it’s possible! I work with some amazing back up doula’s so you will always have access to one of them. If you would like, we can always organise a chat between you and who would be your back up doula at the time to make sure you feel comfortable.

I ask for 50% upon signing up with me, and the remainder by 34 weeks. In saying that, I'm more than happy to put a payment plan if place if that suits you better. I'm flexible!

I think midwives and OB’s are amazing humans who work incredibly hard at their jobs.

I see it as one of my roles to ensure we have a great vibe in your birthing space and that includes forming great relationships with your medical care providers. I ALSO see it as one of my roles to ensure that you are being given the opportunity to provide informed consent, that you are being heard and that your preferences are being taken on board. Majority of the time, I can do this in a pretty chilled out, friendly manner.

While I strongly believe in supported postpartum, it’s not where my passion and abilities lie. I work with some EPIC postpartum doula’s and we can definitely join together to create your dream support team. With all of my clients, I do provide one postpartum visit to create a space for a birth debrief and to touch base with how you're going and refer on if needed.

I'm based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and support families within an hour from me. Please get in touch to find out if you're included.

Hospitals I service:

Box Hill Hospital, Box Hill

Cabrini Hospital, Malvern

Casey Hospital, Berwick

Dandenong Hospital, Dandenong

Epworth Freemasons Hospital, East Melbourne

Frances Perry House, Parkville

Frankston Hospital, Frankston

Healesville Hospital, Healesville

Jessie McPherson (Jessie Mac) Private Hospital, Clayton

Knox Private Hospital, Wantirna

Mitcham Private Hospital, Mitcham

Monash Hospital, Clayton

Mount Waverley Private, Mt. Waverley

Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora

Peninsula Private Hospital, Frankston

St. John of God, Berwick

St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Fitzroy

Sandringham and District Memorial Hospital, Sandringham

Sunshine Hospital, St. Albans

The Angliss Hospital, Ferntree Gully

The Bays Hospital, Mornington

The Mercy Hospital, Heidelberg

The Northern Hospital, Epping

The Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne

If the hospital you're birthing at is not listed here, please get in touch!

A doula is a non-medical companion who provides emotional and physical support to women and their families before, during and after childbirth.

Here's a breakdown of what a doula typically does:

• Provide emotional support: Doulas can help you feel confident and informed about childbirth. They can listen to your concerns and help you develop a birth plan.

• Provide physical support: Doulas can teach you comfort measures, such as massage and breathing techniques, to help you manage labor pain.

• Offer information: Doulas can provide you with information about your choices during childbirth.

• Support your partner: Doulas can help your partner feel more involved and informed about the birth process.

• Help after birth: Doulas can help you with breastfeeding, newborn care, and adjusting to life with a new baby.