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Why I Chose to Train with Doula Training Academy
I often get asked …… How do you become a Doula? So – this is how it all began…… The Doula Training Academy It was So Much More Than I Expected When I first started...
Caitlyn and Jordan’s Beautiful Birth Story
Caitlyn's POV Thursday, 22nd January At around 12:30am, I woke up feeling what I thought might be my waters breaking. At first, I honestly assumed I’d peed myself. I tried to hold it in,...
When I first fell pregnant 33 years ago, I expected everything to come naturally …..
Jess and I, 32 years ago (at least the mullet is back, but the perm not so much 😂) I had no expectations, read nothing, attended a few antenatal classes and simply trusted that my body would...
Empowering Birth, Transforming Care | One Birth at a Time
So, what can women ACTUALLY do to create change? It starts with awareness, small steps, and supporting each other along the way. Be informed and write things down Knowledge is grounding....
When Autonomy Feels Lost: Navigating Control in the Maternity System
Inspired by a true birth story There’s a quiet kind of trauma unfolding in maternity wards every day — subtle, hard to name, but impossible to forget. It can happen when a couple walks into a...
The Postpartum Traffic Light System: A Simple Guide to Navigating Life After Birth
Welcoming a new baby into the world is often portrayed as a joyful, magical time. And while there are mind blowing moments of love and happiness, the postpartum period can also bring physical...
The Importance of Continuity of Care for Pregnant Women
By Michelle McKechnie Pregnancy is one wild ride—packed with excitement, surprises, nerves, and weird and wonderful things happening to your mind and body! It is a MINEFIELD of information out there...
The Doula’s Role: Enhancing Birth Experiences Alongside Birth Partners
"Photography by Sarah Del Borrello of Mother Mother Doula & Photographer" Bringing a new life into the world is a monumental journey, filled with emotions, uncertainties, and profound moments of...
Nourishing You in the Postpartum
Taking care of your lady bits
Hi, it's Michelle here from Perth Doula Services. I wanted to talk to you today about perineums. There is a lot of perineal oil out on the market, and I've had some great advice from a women's...