Beginning, Birth & Beyond in Bondi, New South Wales | Pregnancy care centre

Beginning, Birth & Beyond

Locality: Bondi, New South Wales

Phone: +61 423 607 937

Address: Hall Street 2026 Bondi, NSW, Australia

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18.01.2022 Calling all mummies to be! Here to educate, support and empower all women. Becoming a parent can be an exciting but potentially daunting transition, therefore having a Doula be present throughout your journey will guarantee you the support & encouragement you truly deserve. ... Pre Natal visits are about educating you on all the options and choices available, creating the ideal birthing plan that fits you and your family, discussions around any fears, emotions or concerns and everything in between! Its about allowing YOU to room to make informed decision making. Having a Doula be present at the birth of your baby is beyond a powerful tool! She will support you, advocate for you, honour you and above all, hold the sacred space for you. ... Creating the empowering experience you and your body are worthy of Post natal visits are designed to focus on you and your family's needs. Debriefing on both the birth and your journey so far, can be the biggest tool of all. Regardless of how you decide to birth your baby, this service is all about the next chapter, ensuring my knowledge and expertise guides you and supports where ever possible. Sleep patterns, feeding, the importance of you and your baby's health; this is just the beginning of what a Doula can offer..... No matter who you are, no matter the path you choose, as your Doula I strongly believe its Your Body, Your Birth and Your Choice. **Enquire into a free non obligation consultation**

18.01.2022 The realities of Pregnancy and Birth during Covid 19: It’s okay to feel deflated if your traditional baby shower has been cancelled I know you were looking forward to it, in fact you may have been dreaming of it for years... . It’s okay to feel disappointed that your Babymoon won’t be happening now - I know you both needed this well before baby was due ... .... Its completely expected to grieve the loss of a normal maternity leave; antenatal classes, bonding with soon to be mums and all the other bump bits - I know that was supposed to be part of your journey... It’s absolutely okay to cry because your family, friends and even first born’s, won’t be able to meet baby in the hospital setting, as you had hoped - I know this very moment was what you’d always imagined... . It’s normal to feel upset that your loved ones won’t be able to visit you and baby at home after birth - I know you were dying for them to have that very first cuddle.... . It’s okay to feel scared that mothers’ groups have been cancelled alongside everything else - I know that was your safe place and sanity . It’s okay to grieve. It’s also ok to feel totally grateful. It’s ok to feel scared, isolated but mostly, robbed of an experience you’ve been dreaming of all along Mumma, with every emotion you feel, the one I ask you to experience then quickly try to move past, is guilt. We aren’t welcoming guilt to this journey today, not now, not ever

14.01.2022 Did someone say food? . New mums and mummas to be. There is one fuel source that you should never skip, cheat or underestimate - and that is some good hearty food Understanding the right food groups during pregnancy is about helping baby develop, ensuring your body remains strong, and keeping your energy and hormone levels balanced... and that’s just to name a few ... There are also specific food groups to focus on, post baby: Aiding your C-section recovery . Promoting & assisting with milk supply Preventing and supporting those baby blues Keeping your new mum energy’s high Ensuring you and your family’s immune system remains strong Assisting with the recovery of muscle damage and overall fatigue As part of my Doula service to you, I’ll prepare freshly made, home cooked meals to ensure you and your body are getting exactly what you need, to focus on these specific areas And believe me when I say - working off that fresh sleep deprivation, you’ll never be so thankful to see one of my meals ready and awaiting Enquire now into how I can support your pre and post natal nutritional needs

12.01.2022 Some people assume that the purpose or need for a Doula is only necessary when a partner isn’t present. Wrong In fact, part of my role is to support both mum and dad throughout this entire journey Is it my job to ensure I build a strong relationship with both parties so that equally, they can both feel empowered by my presence It’s true, having a partner present, can offer an unique experience that a Doula cannot. However, having both come to the party, is a serious rec...ipe for one badass, all indulging, utterly glorious labour The dynamic is unique each time, and it’s solely my responsibility to gage, understand and respect which energy the room needs Sometimes its a case of playing tag team, sometimes it’s a case of supporting dad and most times it’s a case of stepping back, becoming invisible and allowing mum partner to share those intimate, life altering moments Reach out today on how I can best support you

12.01.2022 Hiring a doula to support your Caesarean . My role as your doula is NOT to tell you the best way to grow, birth and feed your baby. But instead, it’s to empower, ignite and enhance every choice YOU choose, within your unique journey . There is an incredible amount of decision making when it comes to a caesarean, however, in order to unlock these choices, and come to an empowered decision, you must first know what your choices and birthing rights are! ... Gone are the days whereby a woman feels as though she has no choice but to anxiously walk into major surgery, naive, frightened and with the expectation that she’s lost the rights to her body and birth... And here’s to 2020! Whereby we advocate for the C-sec experience that welcomes a Gentle or more commonly known Natural caesarean. The second biggest aspect of preparing for your C-sec, (after understanding how to prepare your body physically), simply comes down to advocacy and education. But in order to ensure you’re not coming up against a loosing battle, I recommend to all my clients that they first find out specifically which health care providers and what hospitals follow WHICH policies and procedures . If you’ve opted for a obstetrician or hospital that doesn’t support or see the value in carrying out a Gentle caesarean, then you must ask yourself this Am I sure this choice/person or place is going to do everything in their power to carry out my birth wishes to their best ability? . If the answer is no then guess what mumma - you are entitled to change providers or hospitals at any point! For more info around Gentle caesareans and how you can achieve yours, enquire today

08.01.2022 National Breastfeeding Week The perfect excuse for women around the world to post beautifully empowering photos of dreamy nursing shots More importantly though, this is an opportunity to recognise & vocalise the emotions, triggers and stigmas associated with Breastfeeding ... Breastfeeding alone can be the hardest and most rewarding journey of them all. For those of you who have embarked on this path, you’ll be nodding your heads furiously as I say breastfeeding is NO JOKE! It’s a full time job that requires prep, determination, encouragement, support and a whole lot of strength! After all, there’s a reason you burn up to 500 calories each time you nurse It’s easy for me to sit here and express how rewarding and emotionally fulfilling it can be to nurse your baby, but it’s equally as important to voice how challenging it can be, and why some women who are desperate to experience breastfeeding, just aren’t as fortunate Sometimes the benefits of breastfeeding do NOT out way the stress it can cause on a mother Shame, failure and guilt are amongst the many emotions that mums can experience when struggling to nurse Open sores, mastitis and extreme tenderness are a few examples of what women could experience if faced with the unfortunate side of breastfeeding, not to mention the emotions associated, which can include a feeling of disconnect or any post natal depression symptoms... But, if you’re amongst the lucky few, your breastfeeding journey will be like none other mumma! That liquid gold you’re providing your baby cannot be sourced or compared to anything else! The connection you’ll experience and the bond you’ll share, will become somewhat addictive Nursing your baby from the very source of your body, is a gift only some could dream of giving So, let’s use this week as an opportunity to honour and celebrate all! Celebrate those who have tried, honour those who have shed a tear over struggled attempts, honour those who just never got the opportunity but also those who are kicking breastfeeding goals and loving every single minute of it

03.01.2022 Taking a minute to appreciate the stillness in this moment, the deep focus and the controlled energy... Mumma was starting to go inwards in order remain calm through this very moment, ready for the next transition... It was then my job to say very little and simply hold the space for her. This moment was built around a slow breath, around her body’s motions, around a guided intuition fuelled with gentle support and quiet encouragement.... ... It’s my role to sense if this moment requires a hands off or hands on level of support. It’s my duty to stay present for mumma’s needs and it’s mumma’a right to utilise that birthing space as her body should so wish.... Anyone else feeling seriously empowered?