Some of my most successful doula experiences have actually been the ones where I haven't been present at a birth. When I started out as a doula, I was so self-centred! I made births about me, what I would bring, what I was offering to my clients, and of course, I wanted to be ‘needed’. And yet at the same time, I also had a huge case of imposter syndrome. Why would anyone want me to part of such a special and sacred moment? Over the past few years, I have grown and matured aw

Callie's Story After a first birth experience full of interventions and a feeling of lost autonomy, I quietly prayed and prepared to have an empowering and redemptive experience. This time I put my mind to learning more about physiological birth and preparing myself mentally and spiritually. Reading this book and listening to the affirmations whenever I had a moment truly helped me to have a calm, peaceful, and faith filled heart throughout pregnancy and birth. Thank you!!! 1

Isabel's Birth Story: Baby Joshua born on his due date! During this pregnancy I had so many faith-filled reminders as I read Tara Menzies’ book: Faith-Filled Childbirth. I also had a guided prayer session with Helena Whitwell where I visualised my ideal homebirth. I felt prepared and fully trusted my body, and that God was in it all with me. I woke up at 1:14am on 4 July (my due date) with gentle period-like cramps, which came every 10 minutes. This was exactly how labour sta

April 28th, I felt prompted to write this. The birth I experience will be by the grace of God, the redemptive blood of Jesus, & by the incredible power of the Holy Spirit. “Isaiah 26:3 - You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You.” May 27th, here’s what happened. 7:52 - Woke up to my 3yr olds call and an immediate contraction. I’d had Braxton hicks sporadically over previous few days so I was unsurprised. Every time I’d had on