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Amanda Delafosse Click here to read more about this doula » Amanda, since the brith of her own children has shared a passion for birthing and helping women and their partners achieve the birth of their dreams. Her first birth was c-section due to breech presentation, her second birth was a beautiful vaginal delivery. She shared the joys of both births and now feels so honoured to attend the births of other women and their partners. Every birth is filled with such wonder and joy and should be celebrated as such. Knowledge is Power When you are planning a family and having children you are in a wonderfully transformative and gratifying stage of life. Unfortunately many women's experience of this time is complicated by fear, confusion and feelings of helplessness. Women often talk about this powerful period as something they want to get over with as quickly as possible—this is a tremendous loss. The childbearing years can be a cherished and empowering phase instead of an anxious and painful one. We are complex creatures comprised of body, mind and spirit. Nowhere is this more clearly expressed than during the birthing experience. Every parent and baby has the right to a safe and satisfying birth experience. Through active participation in the process families can realistically expect this life changing event to be a joyful celebration. Amanda at Pure Birth provides all kinds of support and resources for expecting parents. No matter where you are in the process and what choices you make about the birth of your child, Pure Birth can help you create a happy and healthy birth experience. |
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April Wood Click here to read more about this doula » Starting out as an acupuncturist April has always had an interest in pregnancy and birth. However after the birth of her son, a new career path opened up before her as her passion for childbirth and pregnancy sky rocketed. April is determined to help women have positive pregnancy and birth experiences and to help dispell the fear that society has surrounded it with. She strives to help women become empowered and take charge of their experience, making informed decisions and learning to trust their own judgement. If you would like to find out more about April please visit her site: www.aprilhealing.com.au |
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Carly Brooks Click here to read more about this doula » I am a woman with a passion to support other women and their families on their journey into motherhood. I believe that pregnancy and childbirth are an important rite of passage in a woman's life that should be respected and honoured not only by the woman herself but by those surrounding her too. You can read more about me at www.thebirthtree.com |
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Cas McCullough Click here to read more about this doula » I am passionate about supporting women to have the best birth they can have, one where they feel confident, strong, empowered and informed. I have been actively involved in various birth support groups for about seven years now and am one of the founders of Caesarean Awareness Network Australia. I am a mum to three boys, two which were born by caesarean (one unplanned and one elective for medical reasons) and one who was my VBAC baby. It was my last birth that planted the seed for me to become a birth doula. I had such an ecstatic natural birth and immediately realised what I’d missed out on the first time... all because I lacked support and continuity of care. As a doula, I aim for my clients to feel confident, empowered, supported, and nurtured through pregnancy, birth and in the early days of parenting a new baby and I absolutely love being with a woman in labour! Women are awesome! As a doula trained by DONA International, I am skilled in assisting women to work through labour using natural pain relief and active birthing techniques which minimise the need for pain relief medication and avoidable interventions. I am currently completing certification with DONA International so am offering interim rates until my certification is complete. I have already completed most of the requirements of certification. Further details and updates of my service can be found on my website: mumatopia.com. |
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Cheryl Sheriff Click here to read more about this doula » As a mother, midwife and doula living in Brisbane I believe gentle births are easier when the mother chooses and trusts the people with her during labour. My relationship develops with each couple in the prenatal period when we plan and work towards your ideal birth as you see it. I will support the decisions of you and your partner and respect your individuality and uniqueness. My aim is for you to experience a birth which results in you feeling safe, supported, respected, nurtured, fulfilled and empowered. Birth can be wonderful and amazing if planned with careful thought, and the strength that comes from having the right knowledge and support. My prenatal education fills the gap in current antenatal classes. My website is www.idealbirth.com.au |
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Claire Harper Click here to read more about this doula » Congratulations on your pregnancies! I am a Doula-in-training, experienced Mum to one, based in Brisbane. I am training with Childbirth International and have completed all my course reading, exams, and certifying births as well now having attended paying customers - I just haven't got around to typing up my book reviews! As I am still lacking the formal certificate I am only charging an interim fee. As a Doula my philosophy is - It's your body, your beliefs, your birth, your baby. I will support you in delivering your baby the way that you want to, providing as much information and education as you need, and supporting you through the birth so that you can focus on nothing at all but birthing your baby. I live on the Northside of Brisbane, and am happy to support births in the home or hospital within a 30km radius (including the Mater, RBWH, Caboolture, Redcliffe hospitals as well as the many private hospitals on the Northside). My email address is birthbalancebeginnings@gmail.com, and I would be privileged to hear from you. You may also be interested to learn that I am a Civil Celebrant - if a naming ceremony for your baby is of interest. |
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Claire Hutchinson Click here to read more about this doula » Hi, I'm Claire, a mother to three boys and a qualified doula. I've birthed vaginally and by c-section, laboured without drugs and with an epidural and I've even had twins! I believe every birth can be beautiful, whatever the delivery method, with the right support! I work alongside your other support people to give you the best birth you can have for your circumstances. |
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Claire Margin Click here to read more about this doula » I am a Registered Nurse and Mothercraft (baby nurse), and I have been a Doula for 6 wonderful years. Before training to become a Doula, I studied Midwifery at university and completed most of my course before leaving to have my first beautiful boy. I now have 3 gorgeous boys who are the pride and joy of my life. I have been passionate about pregnancy, birth and babies for as long as I can remember. At school, I would focus my Art on sculptures and paintings of pregnant women and I began working with babies from the age of 17. After the birth of my first son, I came to realise how much modern midwifery practices lacked the true 'one on one' support that mothers in labour require to go on and have beautiful births. When I discovered Doulas, the heavens opened and I haven't looked back since. I am now able to spend time with a woman throughout her pregnancy, where we can get to know each other and build a trusting relationship. When the big moment arrives, I am able to provide her with continuous support that she may not receive in hospital. It is well documented that women who have continuous support in labour have better outcomes than women who have intermittent support. Throughout the years that I have been working as a Doula, I have supported many amazing births and have met many beautiful and powerful women who will remain life long friends. |
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Debby Gould Click here to read more about this doula » I have been passionately involved in couples birthing journeys for the last 9 years; as a midwife, childbirth educator and private birth consultant incorporating my role as a doula. My desire is that all couples come through this life experience feeling strong, confident and capable and having had the best birth possible. For this to happen, which ever path it may take couples need to know how and why your birth experience will have an impact, how to best support yourselves physically and emotionally and how to be able to ascertain full and relevant information so that you can make your journey based in information and support not on fear. Birth can be wonderful, and amazing, and – yes –full-on…but birth does not have to be scary. I offer unique education that fills the current gap in regular antenatal classes, and what I have seen that couples really need. Via your sessions with me, you will learn skills to enable you to make any birth an empowering experience. Your partner will be able to support you with the confidence that comes from understanding birth, learning about our hospital system, and finding out just what you will need from him. I can support you to plan your child’s arrival … with careful thought, with the strength that comes from having the right knowledge, and with appropriate support. My aim is to support you to help you to have a better birth. Birth is not just a way to get our babies out and should not be experienced as something unfortunate we have to do or as being traumatic. We cannot pre-determine or control the path of our labour or birth. However the up-side is that birth is designed to be a positive experience that leads us into our new role as parents. We do not have to be powerless in how we experience our birth, and it is important that we feel safe and cared for. Every couple should be able to come through their birth experience feeling uplifted and with a strong foundation for their futures. |
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Elizabeth Murray Click here to read more about this doula » Hello beautiful birthing woman! It would be an honour to support you throughout your pregnancy and birth. My name is Liz and I'm a trainee Doula in the final stages of my course, so I would like to offer my Doula services for less than half the normal price. I have attended one birth in a hospital setting as a trainee and the waterbirth of my own beautiful daughter in a birthing centre. I have also given post partum support to one mother - something that I believe to be so important! My passion is birth the way nature intended! |
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Eloise Fisher Click here to read more about this doula » My wish as a Doula is for women to feel supported in their choices, in their birth experience and that they feel respected and honoured whilst discovering the experience of birthing their baby. After my own birth experience I felt there was a need to support women and help women experience birth for what it is, a natural, normal and exciting part of life. I want to help women to see that birth is not just a medical experience. I strongly believe that, throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal perioed, every woman deserves to be supported and nurtured, more so than perhaps any other time in her life. |
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Janice Smith Gisler Click here to read more about this doula » As a Doula, I accompany women in labour to help ensure a safe and satisfying birth experience. I draw upon my knowledge and experience to provide emotional support, physical comfort and communication with your health care provider to ensure you have the information needed to make informed decisions in labour. I can provide reassurance and perspective to you and your partner, make suggestions for labour progress, and help with relaxation, massage, positioning and other techniques for comfort. I am independently self-employed. As your doula, I am working for you, not your caregiver or hospital/birth centre. www.birthsweet.com or www.facebook.com/birthsweet |
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Jessica Krop Click here to read more about this doula » I'm Jess and I support women in Toowoomba and surrounds, including Ipswich. Birth is an amazing and transformative event in a woman’s life. The birth of my son is what led me to be a birth worker. To me, the experience of birth is an amazing and powerful rite of passage that deserves support and nurturing. I am here to support you in the birth you choose and feel that when women are properly supported and in power, they can achieve the birth they desire. Along with birth support and education, I offer a range of massage and energetic healing treatments that can assist in relaxation and preparation for birth, as well as healing any past issues that may arise. |
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Kassandra Lee (Benfer) Click here to read more about this doula » Hi my name is Kassandra Lee (Benfer). I am a qualified doula who has supported women on their birthing journeys since 2007. I am a certified Hypnobirthing practictioner and in early 2010 I will be expanding my professional repertoire to include ‘Conscious Birth’ (yoga programme) and the amazing ‘Birth into Being’ techniques of Elena Tonetti -Vladmirova as seen in her world renown video ‘Birth as we know it’. I have studied half (18 months) of my bachelor of midwifery at ACU but have taken a break due to the uncertainty of the future of homebirth midwifery. I believe I am better able to live out my passion of preparing and supporting women in birthing when not part of a hospital team restricted by policy and politics. As a doula there is even greater freedom from paperwork and routine obs – I am able to be 100% fully present for the mother. I have a four year old son who was born naturally at Tweed Heads Hospital. I trust birth and know that every woman deserves the love and support of the people around her to hold the space and feed her confidence in her ability to birth her baby vaginally. Prepare your body, your mind and your spirit as best you can and let your birthing unfold as it will. Watch for my website coming soon www.wisewomanbirthing.com.au |
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Katie Crews Click here to read more about this doula » I am a mother of two boys and live in Clermont. I decided to become a doula after having not so great births and suffering both postnatal and antenatal depression with my sons. I wanted to help women during their pregnancy and support them during childbirth so that they would hopefully achieve their 'best birth'. I believe women who are supported and nurtured during pregnancy thrive in childbirth and as mothers. |
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Katie Edwards Click here to read more about this doula » Hi I'm Katie, mother to 3 beautiful souls. After the birth of my 2nd child I knew that my heart was in pregnancy, birth and beyond. My 3 births were nothing short of magical and I knew that I wanted to encourage other women to experience what I had. I believe that every woman and her family have the right to an informed choice and the right to birth their way. |
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Larissa Salton Click here to read more about this doula » Congratulations on your pregnancy, My Name is Larissa Salton I am a Registered Doula, Personal Care Assistant, Assistant in Nursing and a Mother to four Children. I began my Doula journey many years ago assisting friends give birth to their children. In the year 2000 I studied cert III in Community & Human Services and in 2008, 2009 Have obtained my Optimum Birth Certificate and The Advanced Professionally Doula Certificate. As a doula I will support you and your partner to plan and work towards your birth. I endeavour to assist you to feel safe, supported, respected, nurtured, fulfilled and empowered. Be Informed, Relax, Trust your instincts Help is at hand I live in Nambour and offer my services to the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland. My website is http://www.douladevotion.com |
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Lauren Petrofski Click here to read more about this doula » Hi! My name is Lauren. I am a Registered Nurse, doula and the mother of one little boy. I love hearing birth stories; especially after the birth of my son in April 2009 I loved to ask other women to tell me how their labour and birth went. I have been a Registered Nurse since 2003, graduating from Griffith University. I began employment in a small Children’s Ward at Ipswich Hospital and became acquainted with the midwives in the Postnatal Ward and Special Care Nursery on the same floor. I loved watching the midwives at work and took much interest in what they do. On one occasion I enquired about doing my midwifery. A colleague turned me off the idea however explaining that the profession has become too clinical. It was a rarity for them to arrive on a shift and nurse a birth suite full of spontaneous, natural vaginal deliveries. It seemed like inductions, epidurals and caesareans were always on the menu; and the midwives were all the more worse for wear because of it. Believe it or not, most midwives enjoy that special part of their job where they are the supporter and nurturer. As the year’s end approached, I felt as though going back to Children’s Ward after my maternity leave was not an option. I wanted to work with pregnant women and healthy newborns...protecting them and encouraging them. I know the hospital system well and I wanted to be an advocate for women while they birthed in the labour wards; so that their births are not constrained by protocols but at the same time safe and unique. So here I am now, a doula, ready and waiting for you. No longer do I have catheters or Paracetamol in my hand while I care for you, but tenderness and sustenance…to give you the best birth and a memory to last a lifetime. |
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Lauren Williams Click here to read more about this doula » Hi I'm Lauren! I am passionate about birth and understand how beautiful and special the birth of your baby should be for you. When a woman gives birth surrounded by loving, supportive people and remains aware and in control of her experience, birth is an achievable, enjoyable, miraculous occurrence that you really will be able to say was "the best day of your life". I have two beautiful girls and two completely different birth stories. My first daughter's birth was traumatic, terrifying and seriously undermined my first few months as a mum. I was terrified of giving birth a second time. So, during my second pregnancy, I hired a doula and educated myself on ways I could cope throughout my birth. As a realut, my second daughter's birth was beautiful, empowering, healing, accomplished! Knowledge, and the comfort and support of a Doula, made all the difference. From my personal experiences I have found a passion for helping other women experience the very best birth they can, through compassionate, knowledgeable, continuos birth support. I would be truly honored to be part of your birth. |
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Lee-Ann Mae Roberts Click here to read more about this doula » Welcome! I am currently a Doula-in-training and will soon become accredited. Within the next year I hope to start my Midwifery training which means I will be able to offer even MORE services to you! Birth is a natural event that can be the way YOU want it.. (provided medically all is well of course). I would love to support you before, during, and after your wonderful experience whether that is a homebirth, hospital birth, cesarean, vbac.... however & wherever you will birth.. I can be there :-) warm regards Lee Roberts www.maternalmoments.weebly.com |
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Lisa Morgan Click here to read more about this doula » Since discovering how important birth experiences are to mothers and babies, Lisa decided to become a doula. She has experienced what it is like to birth at home with and without a midwife, and has been involved in birth trauma support for many years. Lisa believes that it is important to reflect on previous birth experiences and conflicts within so that one may move towards a more fulfilling birth experience. |
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Lynda Hay Click here to read more about this doula » I am very excited to be able to support women in the Far North Queensland (Ingham to Innisfail) during their birth journey as a doula. It is something that I have been drawn to over a long period of time. I was first given the honour of supporting my sister during her first birth when I was only 17 - despite dire warnings of well meaning family! Since that time, over 16 years ago, I have gone onto support more family and friends during their special time. I also have three of my own children and my personal birthing experiences have been in both a hospital and a homebirth setting. After the birth of my second child, I took on studies with the Australian Breastfeeding Association and was a volunteer counsellor for over 6 years. My experience through the ABA has given me a unique perspective on the different journeys that mothers go through during their pregnancy, birth and beyond. I have also come to appreciate the importance of providing women with research-based information; an outline of the choices available and then to actively support their decision. I firmly believe that when women take control of the decision making process and trust their instincts, they have much more positive experiences and outcomes. As your Doula, I will provide you with information, emotional and physical support during your exciting journey, in whatever capacity you need. To find out more, please go to www.chrysalisbirth.com. |
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Meg Nagle Click here to read more about this doula » I attend births from the Northern side of Brisbane, up to Gympie. This includes all along the Sunshine Coast, and hinterland. I began my journey to become a birth doula and childbirth educator soon after the birth of my second son Ronan. The labour and birth of Ronan was everything I had imagined it could be and after I felt as though I wanted to then help other women have the birth that they desire. Please visit my website for more information www.moonmamabirth.webs.com |
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Melissa Shorten Click here to read more about this doula » Hi, Im Melissa, I trained with Optimum Birth in early 2007 and have attended 32 births since. I have a wide range of experiance and a life long passion for birth. I have 2 boys of my own, both have been fantastic births, one 34 hours, the other 3! I believe in womans choices, your body, your baby, your birth, your way! Please feel free to contact me and we can have a chat about your needs, wishes, hopes and dreams! My Website is www.freewebs.com/brisbanedoula |
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Melissa Smith Click here to read more about this doula » I am deeply passionate about childbirth and believe that one to one care from a midwife or doula is the key to a better birthing experience. Childbirth is normal and the medicalisation of childbirth has removed much of what is wonderful from the experience. As a doula I try to bring into the room a sense of calm and confidence in the women. I have helped many women through their labour, with massage, hugs, homeopathy, talking, movement, normalising, and offering alternatives to the offered medical pain relief. Taking the pressure off the partner to be the sole carer without pushing him out is also something I feel is important so I can . Its a team effort and we have a common aim - a fantastic birth that in no way compromises the health of the mum or the baby. As your doula I will help with birth plans, the labour, birth and postnatal period. |
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Nicki Raymond Click here to read more about this doula » Hi! My name is Nicki, and I am a student-doula with Optimum Birth. I am currently offering my services for free, as I am still a student. I have completed all the theory side of my study, and now need to complete the practical component! I have 3 children of my own, and I would love to be part of your birthing experience. I am passionate about birth and women being empowered to make informed choices. I am also a Naturopath, so I have lots of information in regards to natural health for you during and after pregnancy, and for your baby. I also have an extensive library that you are welcome to borrow from to help you to make informed choices. I am looking for women to support in the central and southern Gold Coast area. Please email me on: nickirennie@yahoo.co.nz |
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Nicole McMahon Click here to read more about this doula » My name is Nicole, I am a mother of 4 children. I have just completed my training with Childbirth International and have completed the births for my certification. I am available in the Darling Downs Region, mainly in Toowoomba, Warwick and Stanthorpe. I think that everyone should have the right to choose what sort of birth they would like and deserve to have as much informatin so they can make an informed choice on how they want their baby to come into this world. |
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Pernille Powell Click here to read more about this doula » Hi, I am Pernille Powell and I am a certified advanced doula and a childbirth educator on the Sunshine Coast. I come from Denmark and have lived in Australia with my Australian husband since 1998. I have always been fascinated by bellies and birth, but it was the birth of my two precious children, it was the challenges, the rewards and those big feelings from birthing them that got me started on my dream of being with women in birth. During my two pregnancies and births I experienced first hand the difference that feeling safe, respected and nurtured can make and how powerfully this can affect your start to motherhood. I am compassionate about women and couples having the support they need, compassionate about helping couples have a positive birth experience regardless of how and where it happens. I am very passionate about emotional preparation for birth, and in helping women to understand how their body works, be conscious of fears and worries and clear about their wishes and preferences. Bringing new life into this world is one of the most important, challenging and rewarding journeys you can take. For me being with a couple through the process to become parents is the most honourable job imaginable. It is not important to me how and where you choose to have your baby, only that you feel supported, respected and nurtured. So if you are looking for that something extra for your birth, for nurture and empowerment, please don’t hesitate to call me. for more information see www.birthconnection.com.au |
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Sally Hudson Click here to read more about this doula » ***CONGRATULATIONS!*** I always find it an honour to be chosen to support a woman in the most important experience of her life. My journey to becoming a doula began in 2007 with the birth of our highly spirited, gorgeous son Max. We had an amazing pregnancy and birth. It was natural, full of love and laughter. One of the most enjoyable days of my life and I wish this for everyone. My goal as doula is to help you and your partner find your own birth path. Each path is amazingly special. I love ‘mothering the mother’s and supporting their partners of new and expectant families. To your birth I bring my hands and my heart. I offer the wisdom, love and experience of a woman who has travelled this beautiful road of birth before. I live in Gatton and work in the Darling Downs, Toowoomba and Ispwich areas. I also support births in Brisbane when required. |
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Samantha Currie Click here to read more about this doula » I enjoy working with each mother to achieve the best labour and birth possible for them, their baby and their support team. I also offer private birth classes for clients and non-doula clients. More information on doula services and classes can be found at makingmothers.com "Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers - strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength." - Barbara Katz Rothman |
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Sara-Jayne Cox Click here to read more about this doula » Pregnancy and childbirth has always been something that I have been very interested in and drawn too. Pregnancy, and the birth of my own 2 daughters, added an even stronger sense of understanding to my feelings about pregnancy & birth. I now know that this passion is deeply seeded within me. This gave me the realization that being involved in birth work, some way-some how, was what I was born to do. Birth is a beautiful natural process which every woman and her family should be able to experience and understand. |
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Sonya Lindley-Jones Click here to read more about this doula » I have been a doula since 1997 and have given birth to 5 of my own children. I am a proud vbac 4 mum and am a passionate supporter of natural ecstatic birth and vaginal birth after a cesarean. I believe in real informed choice and offer an empowerment model of care and education with strong emphasis on nutrition . I also believe that given the opportunity to stay in her feelings a women knows intuitively what is good for her and her baby. Love is a fundamental piece of the birth puzzle,love for each other-the parents,love from the doula-human service,love from the environment where we choose to birth our babies and love from community-family and friends. |
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Susie Neale Click here to read more about this doula » G’day. My name is Susie and I live in Laidley, Queensland, between Toowoomba & Ipswich. I am 44 years old. My husband Peter and I have been married for 24 years. We have 3 wonderful children ~ Benjamin 24, Rosemary 21 and Jessica 19 and a precious 1 year old grandson. I gave birth to my son in a Brisbane birthing centre and gave birth to my 2 daughters at home. To me every birth is truly a miracle! I am passionate about family, women supporting women, birth and breastfeeding. Area: Lockyer Valley, Ipswich, Toowoomba |
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Tina Ziegenfusz Click here to read more about this doula » I'm a mother of two young children with a life-long passion for birth, and extensive experience as a doula both in hospital settings (public and private) and at home. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by all things pregnancy, birth and baby. For many years before formally training as a doula, my “inner doula” supported friends and relatives through their pregnancies and early parenting experiences. But I always yearned to do something more. I believe that birth is an intensely personal and intimate experience, which holds so much power and potential to mould the mothers we become. Your memories of your baby’s birth, whether they be positive or negative ones, will remain with you for life. Through birthing your baby on your own terms, you will gain confidence in your inborn ability to mother well - the benefits of this confidence will last your baby and your family a lifetime. I’m passionate about helping the women I work with achieve the best possible birth, however they define it. It’s incredibly rewarding to watch their confidence grow as we work together before the birth, and to see their satisfaction and sheer joy when their babies are born and they realise “they did it!”. |
