BIRTH DOULA

"The process of birth can be very simple if we avoid disturbing it."  Sarah Buckley

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I have been a Doula for almost 20 years and have supported well over 1000 women and their families through their pregnancies, births and motherhood journeys.  I have done this through yoga, healing, mentoring, community events and of course, as a Doula.

 

I use a combination of yoga practices, breathing, meditation, coaching and energy healing to help you to:

• tune into your body, your intuition and your baby

• understand what you can do to have the safest and easiest birth

• give you confidence in making informed decisions

• help your birth team know how to best support you in labour

• help reduce risks and optimise the baby's position in order to reduce unnecessary interventions 

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"...one cannot actively help a woman to give birth. The goal is to avoid disturbing her unnecessarily." Michele Odent, Obstetrician

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As your Doula, I will help you:

• Learn breathing, relaxation and positions for labour

• Support the birthing techniques you have chosen (hypnobirthing, calmbirth, shebirths etc.)

• Provide research and information to help you make informed choices

• Prescribe yoga, breathing and other techniques to help your body do what it is naturally designed to do

• Guide you so that you protect your pelvic floor and abdominal muscles for a strong physical recovery

• Help you connect to your body and baby for successful bonding, breastfeeding and understanding your baby's needs, as well as your own

• Answer your partner/birthsupport questions by listening to their concerns, answering their questions and informing them about how they can best support you in labour and beyond.

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Book a 30-minute zoom call with Tara to see if you are the right fit for each other.

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