Doula Services
My labour and birth support package includes:
Initial consultation and interview
It is a time for you and your partner to ask questions, gather information and decide if my services
are right for you. This visit can take place at anytime during your pregnancy. This visit also gives
couples an idea of the options they have available for their caregiver, place of birth, birth options.
Pre-natal visit in your home
During these visits we will discuss your wishes, thoughts, concerns, feelings
and expectations regarding labour and birth (mom and dad). We will clarify my role and your
expectations of me. We will discuss various comfort measures, positions and coping
techniques for labour including visualisations and breathing exercises.
Telephone consultations
I am available for telephonic consultations and support before and after your baby is born for as long
as you need.
Book and DVD Loans
I have a collection of books and DVD's on pregnancy, birth and parenting that you
will be able to loan from me.
On-call 24/7
I will be on call for you 24 hours a day 7 days a week from 2 weeks before your due date until
your baby is born.
Continuous support during labour and birth
Throughout your labour, you and your partner may experience a full circle of emotions,
including excitement and uncertainty. My role as a doula is to help you cope with
all the fears and anxieties you and your partner may have. My assistance and support
of couples and families during their birthing experiences is immeasurable and along
with my own personal birthing experiences, allows me to help you remain calm, relaxed
and as comfortable as possible. My aim is to support your partner to support you. I know when to stay
in the background to allow privacy when you are doing well. I can also be an extra
practical pair of hands. I will accompany you throughout your labour and the birth of
your baby. I will assist you with your first breastfeed and stay with you till you
are all settled.
Photographs
I can take photographs of your labour, birth, newborn baby and your new family
so that your partner can be free to experience this birth fully and not from behind a lens.
Post-natal visits in your home
I will visit you at home after your baby is born.
I will offer support in adjusting to your new role as parents or your new role of parents of more than one
child. We will also review your birthing experience and my role as your doula. At this time I can assist with
breast-feeding and with any other questions you may have. I will offer you
ongoing support as needed and help you find additional resources in your community
if you need them.
Mothers Birthing Circle
"Self-care is not about self-indulgence, it is about self-preservation" Audre Lorde
I host a mothers group in Midrand. We meet once a month on a Friday morning, usually the second Friday of the month. We meet at Isabella's Country Cuisine, Crowthorne Shopping Centre, cnr R55 and Arthur Road in Kyalami/Crowthorn. Mothers pay for their tea, cake or breakfast and R50.
I offer a space where pregnant and new mothers with their babies and toddlers can get together and share. Conversation and interaction with other new mothers is vital in making the transformation to confident mothering. Different topics are explored within the context of what it means to be a mother in todays world. Discussion is honest and open and I create a space where meaningful relationships can develop between mothers in a space of safety. I offer information, practical advice and support regarding many issues relevant to mothers. We discuss all issues pertaining to mothering. Guest speakers and a midwife sometimes join us. All pregnant women and mothers with babies and toddlers are welcome.
Please contact me for more information on sally@birthsupport.co.za
