I often get asked …… How do you become a Doula?
So – this is how it all began……
The Doula Training Academy
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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 naturally know what to do. I was definitely not prepared for just how tough...
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. Understanding your rights under informed consent and refusal helps you make...
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 hospital believing they have choices, only to feel those choices gradually...
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 which can be very overwhelming. But there one secret ingredient that...
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 connection. Birth partners, often fathers, play a crucial role in...
What is a Doula – The Hidden World of Women
What is a Doula and the importance of having one as a part of your birth team?
1 in 3 women are experiencing birth trauma. It’s time to recognise that midwives, doulas and partners working together is the key to better birth outcomes.
The history behind birth, and how it started. Plus and my girl crush on Dr Rachel Reed
There are positive outcomes for both the mother and the baby when the body was allowed to follow its natural course during labour. By avoiding unnecessary medical interventions and allowing physiological labour to unfold, the risk of certain complications may be reduced, and the overall birthing experience may be more favourable for both the mother and the baby.