A PREGNANCY AND BIRTH PLAN THAT WORKS FOR YOU

What is a doula?

A doula offers unconditional support throughout pregnancy, through loss, during labour, birth and beyond, to you and your family.

Doulas are not medical professionals and do not provide medical care.

We are here to emotionally and physically support you and your family.

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  • Evidence shows a doula can mean:

    • Reduced risk of Caesarean birth † *

    • Reduced risk of instrumental birth † *

    • Reduced need for painkillers or epidural during birth † *

    •Reduced rate of induction of labour † *

    • Shorter labour †

    • Increased parental satisfaction with the birth experience †

    • Increased likelihood of initiating breastfeeding *

    • Increased likelihood of successfully establishing breastfeeding and breastfeeding at 6 weeks *

    • Lower incidence of depressive symptomatology

    • Improve equity and provide culturally responsive care #

    * Brigstocke S. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, vol 24, no 2, 2014, pp 157-160

    #Meghan A Bohren and Sarah Chapman Cochrane review

    † Hodnett ED, Gates S, Hofmeyr G, Sakala C. Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD003766. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003766.pub5 and Bohren MA, Hofmeyr GJ, Sakala C, Fukuzawa RK, Cuthbert A. Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD003766. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003766.pub6.

  • Support in decision making: We help clients navigate the complex healthcare system and make informed decisions about their care.

    Advocacy: We advocate for all birthers, especially those from marginalised communities, to ensure their needs and preferences are heard and respected in the healthcare system.

    Cultural Competency: We provide culturally sensitive and appropriate care for clients from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that the care provided is inclusive and respectful of the client's culture and traditions.

    Disparities in maternal health: We help to close the gap in maternal health disparities in particular for people of colour, by providing education and support to help mitigate the effects of systemic racism in healthcare.

I’m empress doula

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As a full spectrum doula, I will support and protect you and your family on your journey.

I will guide and empower you to help you tap into your inner strength to make informed decisions, and build strong partnerships with those on your journey.

You can follow me @empressdoula.

  • I provide a holistic and nurturing approach supporting you during every stage of your journey, from pregnancy to postpartum. My service is open and inclusive for all birth people and I am here to hold space for you and ensure you are at the centre of your concerns and your individual needs. During pregnancy, I help reduce uncertainty, empower your decision-making and align with your personal birth philosophy.

    This is an intimate and magical journey and I will help you feel safe and ensure those supporting you on your journey feel informed and confident to protect you.

  • I have always been interested in the role of doulas and traditional birthing practices, as well as the powerful impact that doulas can have in providing emotional support and understanding to birthing individuals and their families.

    I became a doula to help protect your voice, your body and your space during such a meaningful journey.

    I am dedicated to supporting and serving people of colour and LGBTQIA+ individuals, and ensuring that their needs are respected and prioritised.

  • Childbirth is a spiritual, magical and transformative journey that can be fully savoured when the birthing individual and partner are educated, empowered, and supported.

    It is a natural process encapsulated by love, growth, and creation. It's important to safeguard the birthing individual and ensure they have a safe and unforgettable experience.

I am proud to be associated with Abuela Doula, as a holistic doula.

Watch the story of my journey as a doula and my cultural birth traditions, made possible by a scholarship from Abuela Doula!💋

“I will be a trusted confidant for you to talk to, a gatekeeper for your alone time, a massage therapist for your relaxation, and a coach and cheerleader as you welcome your baby into the world.”
— Empress Doula

My offerings to you….

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    Conception Support

    As your Conception Doula, I will support you emotionally, physically and informatively during preconception, fertility and pregnancy.

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    Birth Support

    As your Birth Doula, I will be your trusted companion during your pregnancy and childbirth experience, helping you navigate the healthcare system.

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  • A woman with dreadlocks holds a baby in her arms while sitting on grassy ground outdoors, with the baby looking directly at the camera.

    Postnatal Support

    As your Postnatal Doula, I'll be your guide, your helper and friend, during your postpartum period, offering you emotional and physical support as a new parent.

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  • A silhouetted woman with a headwrap and glasses gazes out a window with warm backlighting.

    Loss Support

    I am here to provide holistic support to birthers and their families during a difficult time of loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, or ectopic pregnancies.

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“Holding Space for you during your spiritual, magical and transformative journey”

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