"Only with trust, faith, and support can the woman allow the birth experience to enlighten and empower her" Claudia Lowe

Just as every woman is unique, so too are each woman's expectations and preferences for her birth, and for her labour support. My aim is to increase your faith in your natural birthing abilities and strengths, and for you to feel safe and supported on every level so you can 'let go' and embrace your experience with joy and confidence.

Examples of labour support include:

Emotional Support

Encouragement, reassurance
Breathing, positive sound, visualisations, affirmations
Being a calm presence with faith in your abilities
Emotional support for your partner
Companionship, nurturing
Respecting your need for time by yourself and with your birth partner, and encouraging others to do the same

Physical Support

Suggestions for positions and movements to reduce discomfort, to increase the effectiveness of labour, and/or to re-position your baby
Assistance with natural pain relief such as counter-pressure, massage, heat-packs, bath/shower, calming touch, rhythmic movement, breathing, sound
Provision of simple homeopathic and herbal remedies and aromatherapy oils
Suggestions for ways your birth partner can support you
Creating a safe, calm and comfortable birth space
Protection from outside distractions and disturbances (holding the space)
Taking care of practical tasks to support your labour, so your birth partner can focus on you

Informational Support and Advocacy

Supporting you to feel confident and assertive in communicating your needs and preferences
Assisting you to seek information and options
Helping you to interpret information and advice so you can make informed choices about your care, and that of your baby