Birth story – VBAC.
Here I was holding my 1 day old son…
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Birth Story – Natural twin birth.
When she told me she was expecting twins I was so excited for her and the potential experience of birthing two babies naturally!
Birth Story – first time Mum.
When her contractions started she said to me “Bring it on!” She was so ready.
Birth Story – precipitous birth.
My waters broke and the contractions started red hot, as they did with my first baby. 1 hour and 40 minutes later she arrived earth side – precipitous labour. She was delivered OP or ‘face to pubes’ which was a huge surprise to everyone. Getting […]
Birth Story – Baby after loss.
To begin to describe this moment…The birth of a baby, the birth of a mother and the beginning of a family. To attempt to describe this emotion… Like a tidal wave. Shock, relief and a LOVE so strong and painful my heart burst open and […]
Elective C-section.
Thank you so much for your care and support as my Doula Louise. I first made contact at about 20 weeks pregnant and since then you’ve been tremendously helpful, non-judgmental and supportive. Always a person I could talk to and learn from. You helped me […]
Louise Joy Gorham
The calling for me to become a doula was loud and clear. I am so deeply happy and humbled to be holding space for you during this transformative time. Doula support begins in pregnancy, in constant during labour and birth and continues into the postpartum […]