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You’ve been waiting for this day since the stick turned blue - that day you tested positive for pregnancy!  What a life changing moment that was.  Wow, this is really happening! Perhaps you’ve been waiting much longer than that!  Perhaps your pregnancy has been a breeze or perhaps filled with periods of anxiety.  You’ve already been on a journey to get where you are, and your birth experience will be equally unique.  You have your preferences and fears, and however that unfolds, having  unconditional support, committed to caring for you, is a valuable addition to any birthing woman and partner.
 
How can a doula help you?
  • A doula is there for you! No-one else.
  • She respects your preferences for birth and helps you to carry that out.
  • If there is a partner present, she facilitates working together to the level of involvement that the partner is comfortable with. 
  • She has suggestions for helping with the progression of labour, comfort measures during labour, and offers consistent emotional and physical support.
  • She helps you trust in your body’s abilities to give birth.
  • She is your advocate but does not speak for you. She can help liaise with medical staff so you have a full understanding of information required to make informed decisions throughout the birthing process.
 
 
Having a positive birthing experience is the doula’s objective and each birthing mother or birthing couple have very individual requirements.  Contact me to see if we are a good fit for working together.
 
  
For more information on the benefits of doula support click here

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Birth Package  $900  Includes:   
  • 2 pre-natal visits where we will       
discuss the birth process,
attend to questions and concerns
look at positions and ways to encourage labour and comfort measures.
  • Continuous support during labour and delivery
  • Support for 2 hours after the baby is born to help with breastfeeding and to make sure the family is settled with what they need before I leave.
  • Being on call 2 weeks prior to your due date until the baby is born
  • Telephone or email support from the time we signed our birth agreement to after the last postnatal visit.
  • 2 postnatal visits.
The first visit is generally a couple of days after the baby is born to help with feeding, calming techniques, answer questions, talk about the birth and the general well-being of mom and baby.
The second visit will generally be a week after the first visit up to two weeks post birth.  During this visit, I can continue to help with feeding support if required, prepare a light meal, answer questions, hold baby while you shower or nap!, fold laundry - let's see what your needs are at the time.  Each postnatal visit lasts about 2 hours.
         



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