Birth Support Doula
Doula Geelong Surf Coast

Appointments and enquiries Kellie Whiskin m. 0400 907 370

"Geelong's leading birth support and doula training professionals"

GEELONG | SURF COAST | SURROUNDING AREAS

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    ​Pregnancy relaxation massage​

    $70 for 1hr

    Gift vouchers available

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    Massage releases feel-good hormones called endorphins and oxytocin. These occur naturally when we feel nurtured and safe and promote confidence, reduce pain and encourage a positive immune system response. This is why some women enjoy massage during the birth process as it acts as a natural pain-relief mechanism.

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    Further benefits of pregnancy massage include:

    • releases physical tension held within the body and muscles;
    • reduces swelling;
    • soothes the nervous system;
    • helps prevent insomnia, muscle cramps and back pain.

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    PREGNANCY

    MASSAGE

    CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION

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    Childbirth education and birth planning session
    $150 - 3 hours
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    Childbirth education and birth preparation is designed to educate couples around the emotional and physiological stages of birth and what to expect.

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    Topics can include:
    • stages of labour;
    • awareness of breath;
    • sound release;
    • active birth principles;
    • preparing for birth;
    • position changes and following your natural movement throughout early labour and birth;
    • partners and the birth process;
    • what to expect in the early parenting transition;

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    Birth plans and preferences are a great way of exploring your desired goals and outcomes for birth. Creating your birth plan with your partner and support team ensures everyone is informed of your needs.

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    You can choose the childbirth education and birth plan session as a 3-hour session for $150 alternatively if you choose a doula package this can be included.

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    ​Mother and baby celebrations​

    $150 – $250 depending on your requirements

    ​Gift vouchers available

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    “A blessingway is a special ceremony designed to acknowledge, honour and celebrate a woman’s journey into motherhood. Different from a baby shower, a blessingway’s main goal is to provide a loving place where an expectant mother can explore the challenges and joys that lie before her as she approaches childbirth and motherhood. Surrounded by the most important women in her life, she will gain a sense of power, confidence and support that will help her before, during and after the birth of her child.”

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    From Mother Rising: The blessingway journey into motherhood, Yana Cortlund, Barb Lucke, and Donna Miller Watelet,  Seeing Stone Press, 2006, p. 19.

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    I can help you in any way you need to create a special day – from organising the invitations and planning, to facilitating and helping on the day.

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    MOTHER AND BABY

    CELEBRATIONS

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    ONE-OFF SERVICES

    ​COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES

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    I feel very fortunate to have the support of experienced, local practitioners and professionals who offer a wide range of skills that compliment the pregnancy, birth and early parenting period.​

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    If you are interested in any of the following services please contact me for more details and to arrange an appointment.​​​​​

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    ​​​Reflexology ​​

    Homeopathy and acupuncture

    Cleaning services

    Birth video and editing

    Birth photography

    Relaxing waxing

    Birth hypnosis

    Reiki

    Bowen therapy

    Placenta encapsulation

    Henna belly art

    Pregnancy belly cast

    Life drawing​

    Fresh flowers and delivery

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    ​Birth Hypnosis, deep relaxation and meditation for birth and beyond

    $75 per session (4 sessions recommended)

    Gift vouchers available

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    Birth hypnosis is a gentle process that uses a combination of breath work and relaxation techniques to initiate a deep state of relaxation. This state of relaxation then enables a woman to access, utilise and trust her instinctual birthing abilitities.

     

    Further benefits of birth hypnosis include:

    • releases physical tension held within the body and muscles;
    • allows partners to connect and be an active part of the process;
    • soothes the nervous system
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    • has many ongoing health benefits during pregnancy, birth and beyond.

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