“We have a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong”
- Laura Stavoe Harm

Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you accept payment plans?
Yes of course! It’s a huge decision, and if the investment is the only thing holding you back, we can organise a payment plan that suits you!
There does need to be a deposit to start, and full payment needs to be made by 37 weeks. -
What sort of births do you support?
Any and all! Where ever you feel safest is best. So hospital, assisted or unassisted homebirth, I’ll be there to support you.
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Do you provide a post partum meal service?
I may bring a meal and some snacks for our postpartum sessions but I am unable to provide a large meal service. And I’m not that great in the kitchen so, it’s probably for the best
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Can you provide birth only support?
No. I firmly believe that there needs to be a relationship and a rapport built. You need to be able to trust me, I need to get to know you and your wants and needs so I can best support you. This can only be done with time.
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Do you hire a back up doula?
No, not at this stage. But I take a limited amount of in person birth support clients so my time is open to you! In the very rare case that I otherwise miss your birth due to being unavailable you will get a refund of the birth support fee.
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How do you include my partner in the birth?
I support the entire family. I will also support your partner prenatally and through labour so they know what to expect and have tools to be able to support you. Birth can sometimes be confronting, and I am there to be able to reassure them and help them into the right headspace to support you!
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Can you help me with body work?
Yes! I have a Bachelor of Health Science in Myotherapy and have been working in the field since 2012. I specialise in treating clients throughout the perinatal period. Although I don’t do internal pelvic treatments.
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Can you help with exercise programming?
Yes, I’m also a qualified Pilates instructor, and personally love weight training and yoga as well. So I can create a plan for you, or help you modify your own program/classes.
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Can you check my cervix, blood pressure etc?
No. A doula is a non medical support. It’s out of my scope of practice to conduct any clinical testing (outside of musculoskeletal testing in relation to bodywork/exercise). I also don’t treat internal pelvic structures.