“There is no way to be a perfect mother, only a million ways to be a great one”
Postnatal Doula:
A Postnatal Doula (or sometimes referred to as a Postpartum Doula) provides evidence-based information when helping you with your emotional and physical recovery from birth, infant soothing and help with feeding and basic newborn care.
Did you know? Post Natal Doulas can help assist you with settling your baby, help assist you to recognise your baby’s cues and help with everyday tasks.
The main goal of a Postnatal Doula is to help “mother the mother”, to nurture the family through the transition of life with a new baby. This would look like: educating on family adjustment, providing support to the needs of the new mother to helping her and her partner gain confidence in their roles.
Duties include breastfeeding support, help with physical and emotional support during your recovery after birth, assistance with newborn care (bathing, feeding and comforting), baby soothing techniques, referrals to local resources (e.g. parenting classes, lactation support).
MEET YOUR BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA
Here I am pictured with my youngest daughter, Isabella in 2010, last born of 3 children. My children are now all grown up with our oldest daughter now 24, our son now 21, with little Isabella now 14.
Why did I become a birth doula?
Not long after Isabella was born, I had persistent thoughts of training to be a midwife and planned to do just that once my children were older (as at 2024, I am currently pursuing). Meanwhile, I fell into the role of becoming a birth & postpartum doula and childbirth educator once I discovered how I could educate, advocate and support new mothers & parents. Fascinated by all things pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum period - my deep interest was in a support role. I completed my childbirth education & certified through Lamaze International (Australia) in Brisbane 2018, returning again to complete my Birth Doula training in Melbourne, certifying through DONA International. To complete my vision, I returned to Brisbane again in 2019 and completed training & certification with HypnoBirthing International. As a mother I already had the role of “been there, done that” & could share my knowledge of course, but more importantly, the empathy you carry always stays within you having given birth yourself, and it is the most important aspect I can bring to the birthing mother (having been there myself three times!).
Being a birth & postpartum doula is a very privileged role - it is one I absolutely love and treasure.
To my role I bring knowledge through childbirth education and am able to realistically steer you through the ‘what is fact and what is fiction’, to how to keep you emotionally and physically supported through movement, position changes in labour and birth, massage & acupressure points with the use of aromatherapy oils specific to the labouring mother. I bring Hypnobirthing experience as an accredited educator, the use of Homeopathic & Bach flower essences to draw on if required (think Mary Poppins!).
Most importantly, I am there by your side to ‘hold space’ for you & your birthing partner through your journey and transition from pregnancy through to motherhood/parenthood.
I look forward to the opportunity of meeting you and extending my support as your birth & postpartum doula.
Did you Know - Post Natal Doula’s are able to help with Breastfeeding?
I provide Post Natal support to families for up to 8 weeks post birth. Support can be several hours over a few weeks or a few hours spread over several weeks - I strive to cater for each individuals needs.
I attend annual professional development: Breastfeeding Education, Antenatal & Postpartum Mood Disorders, Parenting Education, Newborn Care & Support via DONA International, Lamaze International, Evidence Based Birth, Dr Sara Wickham, NZ Lactation Consultants Association. I have Level 2 St John First Aid & Mental Health training.
YOUR INVESTMENT:
** Please request as I have package options available! Add on options can also be included. Casual hours/hours to suit your requirements available - please chat to me!
PCD(DONA) - Certified Postnatal Doula
https://newbornmothers.com and with Jesse Remer of DONAInternationalhttp://www.mothertreebirth.com/.
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