Doulas: She is the author while you’re just helping her hold the book “As a doula you are the binding that is holding the book …
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Let’s talk about hygiene: why birth and body workers must stay fresh and respectful When you’re holding space for a woman during pregnancy, labour or …
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*This post comes with a trigger warning – brief mentions of birth trauma, sexual assault and female genital mutilation* Before I begin, as always, I …
Empowering Birth Choices: The ins and outs of Episiotomies and Perineal Trauma Read More »
We see women being told to have a student midwife as they are free, rather than a doula who will charge. But what is the …
On the 16th of October 1992 I had a FSE inserted because I had pre-eclampsia. I was 20 years old and pregnant with my first …
If you’re familiar with the term ‘induction of labour’ (IOL) or just ‘induction’ when talking about birth, the chances are you’ve heard about ‘cervical ripening’. …
It is human nature to have fear, and it is very common for women to experience fear around birth. After all what you see on …
A SoundBirth is when a woman’s contractions are accompanied by the resonant sound of a crystal singing bowl giving her ‘permission’ to use her voice …
Written by Perth Doula Sarah Del Borrello, Mother Mother Doula Water Birth: an Overview A water birth refers to a birth where a woman labours …
These are two very different occupations, and it is important that the community understand the two roles and the scope of practice of the doula. …
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