“If a woman doesn’t look like a goddess during labour, then someone isn’t treating her right.”
Hello & welcome, I’m KATE
I am your local birth & postpartum doula here on the Gold Coast & Tweed Heads. Adding placenta encapsulation to honor your postpartum journey.
Here is a bit about me.
I am a 36-year-old mother of 3 girls! yes, your heard me! Most people tell me I don’t look old enough to have 3 children, but that’s because I am lucky enough to have some amazing genes coming from both my mum & dad who are from Mauritius (a small island in the Indian Ocean). Although I was born & bred here in Australia, I carry on many traditions that I am able to share to my future mothers. I come from a long line of strong, nurturing women who have been holding space for many others before me. It is an honor to be able to pass on what I have learnt through them & through my mentor Meaghan Amor - Doula, educator and holder of space.
I believe every mother should be held & supported through their pregnancy, birth & postpartum as if we were the last female on earth, treated like a goddess, to be held in the most sacred way, nurtured to believe we have no obligation apart from caring for ourselves and our baby.
Our mother, our mother’s mother and generations before us paved the way of the village of women we have today who are stepping up and creating a space of love & warmth so every mother can feel safe & heard.
Let’s carry on & teach our children or future children that we matter and from the moment we are conceived our journey our imprint begins. Let it begin filled with empowerment, strength & love.
Through my own births & rebirths I am able to carry on the work of our ancestors today.
KATE - DOULA & PLACENTA ENCAPSULATOR
My Approach to Supporting women through their rite of passage
My belief is that every single woman in this world deserves the right to be supported by a nurturing, informative team. Physical & emotional support can be the 2 most important key elements in birthing. Having a doula to completely support you and advocate your needs may make the difference in your labour and delivery.
*Statistics show, women who are supported by a doula have a:
39% decrease in risk of a c-section
15% increase in likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birth
10% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief
38% decrease in the baby’s risk of low 5-minute APGAR score
31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with their birth experience.
As your doula is it my goal to deliver as much knowledge as possible and provide you with all the tools to create a kind, gentle step into your motherhood journey, whilst ensuring I am able to advocate your labour and birthing needs.