Pregnancy and Birth Doula based in South East Melbourne. Supporting you to birth on your terms 🤍
02/04/2026
The SE Melbs homebirth meetup is on next week!
It seems like the weather may not be great - we never know with Melbourne though so I’ll keep an eye out on the forecast, and will post updates here and in the group chat in case we move the meetup indoors.
The meetup is a very casual catch up with other likeminded mums. Anyone with a respectful interest in homebirth is welcome 💜
25/03/2026
Happy World Doula Week! I love this work so much, and always feel so grateful when I get feedback like this 🥰
I can’t celebrate this week without also celebrating the incredible women who invite me into such a sacred time in their lives.
I am forever in awe of how bloody amazing women are and this one is no exception. She worked so hard to bring her beautiful girl earthside, and I feel so privileged to have witnessed her strength 💜💜
Life lately 💜
So far 2026 has been filled with adventures, slow days at home, and time with my fam.
I’m back on call this week, feeling refreshed and ready to hold space for some incredible families this year.
I still have a couple of spots left for birth support, but they are limited. If you’ve been thinking about adding a doula to your support team, send me DM so we can chat.
06/03/2026
Our monthly homebirth meetup is on next Friday!
Open to anyone with a respectful interest in homebirth - whether you’re planning one, have had one, transferred, are curious to learn more, or you’re a birth worker.
Kids are welcome, we have a few in our group.
I also want to extend this invitation to anyone who might be struggling to find their people. If you’re looking to connect with a community of likeminded people, you are welcome to join us.
All I ask is that everyone comes with respect for each other and their choices.
This is a safe, supportive space to connect. 💜
I’m not sure what the weather is doing next week, but if it’s not great we’ll meet indoors. Updates will be shared in the WhatsApp group. If you’d like to join the chat, send me a DM.
Firstly, follow for more birth prep content 🔥
Ever wondered why labour often starts at night?
It’s not a coincidence.
It’s hormonal.
In order for labour contractions to begin, you’re gonna need a whole lotta oxytocin.
It’s been dubbed the “love hormone” because it peaks during moments of connection, safety, and intimacy.
But it’s also the hormone responsible for stimulating contractions during labour.
And oxytocin works best under very specific conditions:
✨ darkness
✨ privacy
✨ calm surroundings
✨ feeling safe and undisturbed
Kinda like the conditions you have when you’re tucking yourself into bed, right?
At night, your body also produces more melatonin - the hormone that helps you sleep 💤
Fun fact: Melatonin actually supports oxytocin in labour, and can help with labour progress.
Humans, like other mammals, are biologically wired to birth in environments that feel safe and protected. Which is why labour often begins when the lights go out. 🕯️
Birth isn’t just a physical event.
It’s a hormonal one.
Understanding how hormones impact labour can help you feel better prepared for birth.
SAVE this post so you can come back to it when you start your birth prep 🤍
birth support | birth education | labour hormones | labour signs | labour and birth tips | Melbourne doula | Mornington Peninsula | west Gippsland | South East Melbourne
17/02/2026
I’ll be completely honest…
When I prepared for my first birth, I thought a calm birth meant being quiet and chill AF.
But that’s just not how I experienced labour, so I thought I must have done something wrong.
Because all the girlies in the birth videos I watched were absolute zen queens. 🧘🏻♀️✨
Then came my second birth (a fully physiological homebirth) and I finally understood something I wish I knew earlier…
👉🏻 A calm birth isn’t about what it looks like.
It’s about how you feel.
Turns out I labour loud.
Because labour is intense (who knew? lol 🔥😅)
And I felt safe enough to fully surrender to that intensity.
So if making noise or the thought of losing control in labour worries you, here’s your reminder:
It’s ok to let it all out 🤍
Your nervous system needs safety, not silence.
❔What does a calm birth mean to you? Let’s chat about it in the comments
Calm birth | positive birth | birth preparation | birth support | Melbourne doula | physiological birth | labour mindset
I’m a birth doula and mum of two. I’ve experienced both a traumatic unplanned caesarean and a VBAC at home.
Now I support women to prepare for birth on their own terms - fully informed, and with a deep sense of self trust.
Here are 5 things I refuse to feel guilty about:
➡️ Talking about the reality that hospital systems are designed around bed flow, risk management, and liability - not individual birth experiences.
➡️ Reminding you that you have full bodily autonomy. You get to say yes or no to whatever the f**k you want, even if it makes others uncomfortable. Your body, your rules.
➡️ Encouraging you to educate yourself about birth. Not just breathing techniques, but understanding your options and how to navigate decisions from a place of being fully informed.
➡️ Talking openly about birth trauma and maternal mental health. I’m not ok with the fact that 1 in 3 women describe their birth as traumatic, and you shouldn’t be either.
➡️ Supporting women to trust themselves. No one hands you your power in birth, that’s yours to claim. So take up space. Raise your voice. Ask questions. Advocate for what matters to you.
If this is your vibe, follow and let’s be friends 🔥❤️
Which of these did you resonate with most?
Melbourne doula | birth support | birth advocacy | hospital birth | birth after trauma | birth preparation
The world is loud. And now that you’re pregnant, it probably feels even louder.
Everyone has an opinion about all the s**t you need to buy, the things you can and can’t do (with YOUR body), and the endless lists of things you should do when preparing for birth.
It’s overwhelming.
Beyond all the noise, you know you want to feel prepared for birth - but not with another tip you’ll probs forget in a few weeks anyway.
You’re the kinda gal who knows deep down that birth is so much more than a checklist of breathing techniques or labouring positions.
It’s transformational.
Life altering.
An experience that stays with you forever.
You’re the gal who refuses to accept the standard maternity care experience as “good enough.”
You know you deserve more.
You want to walk into birth knowing who you are and what you need.
You crave emotional safety, mindset work, nervous system regulation, deep preparation.
You want to feel seen.
Empowered.
In tune with yourself.
And maybe no one has told you this yet… but birth prep can look completely different.
More grounded.
More supportive.
More intentional.
If this feels like it’s written for you… it probably is.
I’m working on a new offering for 2026, and I would LOVE for you to stick around, connect, and help me shape this into something that leaves you feeing seen and supported on a deeper level.
Follow and let me know in the comments - What does your dream birth feel like?
03/12/2025
Our last meetup for the year is on next week!
Open to anyone who would like to connect with a likeminded community. Kids welcome! The playground is fenced and such a nice spot for kids to play.
As always, we’ll move indoors if the weather doesn’t look great 😊 keep an eye on my stories and the WhatsApp group chat for any updates.
I’ll be back on call in a couple of weeks after taking some time off and I’m SO EXCITED!
Being a doula is truly a dream come true, I’m so lucky to be invited into such a special time in someone’s life. I’m so grateful to the families that have had me along for the ride 🥰
My books for 2026 are open. If you’re thinking about having a doula by your side, I’d love to hear from you! DM me your birth month and I’ll send you my package info 💜
I said what I said and I’m not sorry about it. Women deserve better.