Birth preparation meeting with Kirby Hood, doula and birth photographer, Gold Coast

WHAT DO I DOULA?

BIRTH SUPPORT

My journey into doula work, happened naturally after witnessing over 100 births, I began to see how desperately families needed to not just document, but truly take control of their birthing experience.

What unfolded from here was a powerful and ongoing journey to discover how I could support families to approach their birth feeling calm, confident, informed and empowered.

My approach to doula work is rooted in a belief that with the right information & support, all women are capable of making decisions in the best interest of their body & baby.

As such, I am firmly pro-choice and will support and advocate for women to be able to grow, birth, feed and care for their baby’s, however they see fit.

Whether you are planning a freebirth, a scheduled c-section or something in between, I will be your fiercest advocate and an unwavering presence of support throughout your birthing journey.

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HOW I WORK?

In the face of an overstretched and imperfect maternity system, much of my doula work is focused around helping you to get clear on what kind of birth you desire + providing you with physical, emotional and informational support to achieve it.

Every birth is unique and therefore every doula package I offer is too.

However all doula clients receive:

Emotional support:

Providing you with encouragement, empathy and reassurance throughout your entire birthing journey.

Education:

Sharing resources and knowledge about the birthing process, pain management options, postpartum + more.

Support to make informed decisions:

Providing you with evidence-based information and resources to make decisions about your pregnancy, birth and baby.

Birth preparation + mapping:

Helping you to get clear on your ideal birth by considering all the options available to you and addressing potential roadblocks and concerns as we go.

Partner support:

Supporting and involving partners in the pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Communication with medical staff:

Helping you to decode medical lingo, assess what this means for your birth and find your voice advocating for yourself when necessary.

Continuous presence during labour:

Offering continuous physical and emotional support, comfort measures and advocacy during your birth

Postpartum support:

Immediate support in the postpartum period as you transition to this new stage of life.

Processing the experience:

Helping you to make sense of your birth and work through any feelings that may arise.

Referrals and resources:

Connecting families with additional support and resources to help them thrive.

Birth space lit softly with affirmations and candles, captured during Kirby Hood doula support.

Kirby Hood + Doula client smiling after happy birth

From the moment we connect, I will be your friend, your coach, your cheerleader and your confidant. I will hold space for you, provide you with resources, send you little love notes to let you know that I am thinking of you + more.

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