Doula Services

Georgia Slee Birth and postpartum doula support Hawkesbury Hills District Western Sydney pregnancy mother baby

Birth is a transformative rite of passage, and my role as a doula is to be a supportive guide for women and their families so that they can experience a joyful and positive birth and postpartum, and carry that through to the next phase of their lives.

Birth & Postpartum Support

Complete, all-encompassing support. Emotional, physical, informational guidance and advocacy during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

Support to ensure that you are well-informed, confident and wholly supported approaching labour and birth and for the hours, days and weeks after your baby is born.

Every Birth & Postpartum package includes:

  • 1 hour obligation-free meet & greet

  • Antenatal & postpartum visits to your home

  • On-call for your birth from 37 weeks

  • Continual phone, text & email support throughout

  • Birth mapping / birth planning

  • Access to resource library to get informed for your birth

  • 1-2 hours of immediate postpartum support (if desired)

  • Nourishing meals & snacks brought to you during your postpartum period

Postpartum Support

As your postpartum doula, I provide holistic and completely personalised support, encompassing emotional encouragement, practical assistance and the provision of evidence-based information.

Every family's postpartum journey is unique. I collaborate with you to create a plan that focuses on your particular needs and goals.

My aim is to bolster your confidence and support you in embracing your intuition throughout your motherhood journey beyond the time we spend together.

Every Postpartum package includes:

  • 1-hour obligation-free meet & greet

  • 1-hour planning session prior to birth

  • Postpartum visits to your home

  • Birth debrief

  • Continual phone, text & email support throughout

  • Nourishing meals & snacks brought to you

  • Breastfeeding support

  • Any assistance you need to feel supported during the early days with your new baby

What does doula support look like?

Emotional Support

Building a relationship with you and your family during pregnancy to create an environment where you feel secure and supported;

continuous presence throughout labour and birth; encouragement and reassurance;

supporting you in informed decision-making and promoting self-advocacy;

addressing any fears with you throughout pregnancy and birth;

birth debrief and providing empathy and encouragement in postpartum.

Physical Support

Massage, counterpressure, and positioning;

guiding breathing exercises during labour;

hydration and nutrition during labour;

encouraging movement and position changes for comfort and progress;

assisting you with pain management techniques like water immersion and tens machine;

managing labour environment as per your preferences, both at home and in hospital.

Informational Support

Assisting you in creating your birth map / plan;

providing evidence-based information throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum;

answering your questions and addressing any concerns;

support in navigating decisions;

providing support during appointments, if desired.

Advocacy

Supporting and advocating for your preferences outlined in your birth map / plan and ensuring they are respected;

ensuring that procedures and interventions are explained, and that you have given informed consent;

encouraging collaborative decision-making;

assisting in navigating unexpected situations or complications; advocating for your rights.