Are you looking for one of the Illawarra’s most experienced doulas?
I’m here for you. You’re in safe hands.
I get to know you.
I help you question and decide and articulate what is important to you.
And I learn what you need so that I can best support YOUR unique birth.
And then I’m with you for all of labour and birth - from when you need me until you don’t need me anymore.
You deserve to be empowered with evidence-based information and confidence so that you can make choices that are right for you & your family, and trust in your own ability to birth and parent beautifully in your own unique and special way.
You deserve the continuity of personalised and attentive love and care.
It’s all about getting your family continuity of care; the gold standard of care in Australia. This is one of the most vulnerable times in a woman’s life. Why is continuity of care important? It helps families achieve their childbirth, health and early parenting goals. I care, so I come to your home for our sessions and we work on building our relationship where you’re most comfortable and confident.
And frankly, we all deserve more support.
Qualifications
Experienced Birth & Postnatal Doula certified through the Australian Doula College
Supporting birth in homes & hospitals consistently since 2016
Active member of the Doula Network Australia and other doula and midwifery networks
500hr Diploma Certified Yoga Teacher & Rainbow Yoga Certified Kids Yoga Teacher
Specialised Diploma Certified Remedial & Pregnancy Massage Therapist
Infant Sleep Educator and personalised Sleep Strategist
Infant Massage Educator qualified with Relationships Australia to deliver infant communication education to families.
More about me here.
Wondering if a doula can help you?
Evidence shows that continuous labour support
by a doula helps women to achieve:
Reduced risk of caesarean
Reduced risk of instrumental birth
Reduced request for painkillers or epidural
Reduced rate of induction of labour
Shorter labour
Increased birth experience satisfaction
Increased likelihood of initiating breastfeeding, successfully establishing breastfeeding & breastfeeding at 6 weeks
pregnancy + birth doula support
Pregnancy and birth doula support fills the gaps left in modern standard maternity care.
A pregnant mother is on an epic journey of discovery. The research begins. you ponder your options and begin to tackle the infinite choices surrounding how to grow the precious life inside of you and how to bring your unborn child into your arms. It’s a flood of information, opinions and a plethora of conflicting advice. But you take it in your stride, riding each sublime wave of emotional, spiritual, and physical change.
What is going to help you feel safe, informed, healthy and ready?
Maybe you don’t know the answer yet, but the best place to start is with lots of options. You choose which inclusions are right for you. Start with one of these packages and then add anything else that feels nurturing, evidence-based and empowering. You get to completely tailor your dream package over on the booking form.
Option 1
★ 1 x Pregnancy Planning Session
★ 1 x Birth Planning Session
★ 1 x Postnatal Planning Session
★ 1 x Pregnancy Massage
★ COMPLETE LABOUR & BIRTH SUPPORT
★ 1 x Birth Debrief
★ 2hrs Postnatal Doula Support
★ 1 x Mini Sleep Consultation
★ Unlimited Phone Support
★ Exclusive invitation to ‘The Village’; close-knit support group of like-minded pregnant and postnatal women (all birthing with me as their doula).
★ Lending library; including TENS machine, books & DVDs, Spectra breast pump, physiology support belt, baby scales and more…
$2450
option 2
★ 1 x Pregnancy Planning Session
★ 1 x Birth Planning Session
★ 1 x Postnatal Planning Session
★ 1 x Pregnancy Massage
★ COMPLETE LABOUR & BIRTH SUPPORT
★ 1 x Birth Debrief
★ 9hrs Postnatal Doula Support (3 x sessions)
★ 1 x Mini Sleep Consultation
★ 10% off additional services*
★ Exclusive invitation to ‘The Village’; close-knit support group of like-minded pregnant and postnatal women (all birthing with me as their doula).
★ Lending library; including TENS machine, books & DVDs, Spectra breast pump, physiology support belt, baby scales and more…
$3000
*Discount applies to any non-doula service included at time of booking
💮 HAVING A HOME BIRTH WITH A PRIVATE MIDWIFE = Save $300 using code ‘HOME’ 💮
Additional Pregnancy & Postnatal options:
💮 Extended Birth Planning Session
💮 Postnatal Planning Session
💮 Labour Strategies Workshop
💮 Massage for Pregnancy Couples Workshop
💮 Intensity of Labour Preparation Couples Course
💮 Art & Science of Infant Sleep Workshop
💮 Natural Baby Care Skills Workshop
💮 Mother & Baby Blessing Planning and Facilitation
💮 Pregnancy/Postnatal Recovery Massages
💮 Develop a Prenatal Yoga Practice
💮 Baby Massage Classes - 3 x 1hr
💮 Develop a Postnatal Yoga Practice
💮 Postnatal Doula Support
💮 Placenta Remedies
💮 Sleep Doula Packages
“I have felt so nurtured by Nancy. Nancy gave me EXACTLY what I needed: the space to be everything I needed to be, and then stepping in at the places where she knew I needed her.”
- Hala El Khoury
urgent labour support
If you suddenly find yourself in labour, or scheduling an unexpected medical induction, don’t panic. If you have just realised you need help, don’t worry, you don’t have to be alone.
I think I am the only Illawarra doula offering urgent labour support.
Just call me and we’ll figure it out. I’ll do my very best to clear my calendar and support you through it. If I’m not available I also offer to do the leg work to try to find someone for you (completely free of charge).
$1000
postnatal doula support
Postnatal support gently eases the transition from pregnancy to postpartum. A Postpartum Mother is transitioning between worlds. Her body has gone through a tremndous journey of change and healing is prioritised. She has journeyed spiritually and emotionally to open everything about herself to welcome her tiny baby into her world. She feels everything acutely. Her senses are necessarily heightened. She is hyper-vigilant as she cocoons her baby through these first vulnerable weeks.
Sessions can be used during pregnancy to prepare for life with your new baby or entirely postnatally when you have your babe in your arms.
All Packages Include:
💮 unlimited massage in your home
💮 unlimited private yoga
💮 unlimited phone support
💮 personalised gentle sleep support
💮 normal infant sleep education
💮 baby massage classes
💮 nourishing meals cooked in your own home
💮 running errands, picking up groceries, basic chores
💮 breastfeeding support
💮 referrals to the best local/national support services
💮 birth debriefing
💮 an action plan to achieve your ideal postpartum
BASIC SUPPORT
★ 9 hours of hands-on nurturing support
★ Unlimited phone and email support
★ Postnatal planning support
$750
COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT
★ 21 hours of hands-on nurturing support
★ Unlimited phone and email support
★ Postnatal planning support
$1450
ULTIMATE SUPPORT
★ 42 hours of hands-on nurturing support
★ Unlimited phone and email support
★ Postnatal planning support
★ Your choice of 1x Gift Membership;
- Australian Breastfeeding Association / Milk & Moon / ParentTV
$2650
“Remember this, for it is as true as true gets: Your body is not a lemon. You are not a machine. The Creator is not a careless mechanic. Human female bodies have the same potential to give birth well as aardvarks, lions, rhinoceri, elephants, moose, and water buffalo. Even if it has not been your habit throughout your life so far, I recommend that you learn to think positively about your body.”
Private Consultancy and Workshops
If you aren’t sure that you need a doula but want additional information to decision-make in pregnancy and knowledge and confidence to take into your birth and parenting journey, we can work together on a casual basis in your own home.
Topics are endless but some popular topics are:
Choosing a care provider (hospital/doctor/midwife)
Postpartum planning
Relaxation Massage for Pregnancy
Massage Techniques for Labour
Infant Sleep Education
Infant Massage
Baby care skills
Rates
Hourly (min 2.5hrs) - $100
10% discount for upfront payment of 20+ hours.
Other surcharges may apply for weekends and public holidays.
Testimonials
We're so happy...
“Nancy is a deeply generous and conscientious person and has all the skills and knowledge required to help you prepare for your birth so that you feel confident and comfortable facing it, and handle whatever situation eventuates on the day. We’re so happy we had the benefit of her knowledge, skills, and warm personality to guide us along the way. Even in a clinical hospital environment, Nancy helped turn it into something warm, comforting, and reassuring. ”
— Justine R.
She provided me with a whole
toolkit of strategies!
“Nancy helped me - as a partner - understand more of what my wife was going through, and she provided me with a whole toolkit of strategies to help her at each stage of her pregnancy, from pre-labour through to post-natal care.”
— James T.
My birthing experience is one I will treasure forever.
“Nancy also helped significantly during the postnatal period as I juggled care of my newborn and older daughter with no other family support around. I loved that she would turn up at my house each week and do whatever needed doing without me even really having to ask.”
— Brigid T.
If you think we’re a good fit, email/text/call/message me and let’s find out. xxx
“A woman is the birth power source. She may need, and deserve, help, but in essence, she always had, currently has, and will have the power.”