As a Birth & Postpartum Doula I strive to provide holistic and compassionate support to you and your family through pregnancy, birth & the fourth trimester. I hold space for you while you embark on your journey. My services are tailored to the birth that you choose to have, including – physiological home & hospital births, caesareans and more. I work alongside your birthing team to ensure that you are cared for emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally.
All my offerings are designed to create a unique experience that honours your metamorphosis into motherhood.
From pregnancy connection sessions, to birth and fourth trimester in-home care.
I can also tailor individual packages to meet your unique needs.
I am available for mothers & their families extending from Bunbury to Augusta and inland to Nannup.
If any of my offerings do not mention something that you need, please complete the contact form below.
I am looking forward to meeting you!
Matrescence
the physical, emotional, hormonal and social transition to becoming a mother
This package gives you access to my full range of services.
You and your family will be guided through your pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester.
– 2 x 2-3hr pregnancy connection sessions
-Continuous phone support throughout your pregnancy
– Mothers Blessing ceremony
– On call for your birth from 37 weeks
– Support throughout labour and birth
– Access to my birth bag items – Rebozo, essential
oils, food, herbal teas and additional comfort measures
– 2 x 2-3hr 4th trimester in-home care sessions
(including home care, mother and baby care and a freshly cooked meal at each visit)
– Breastfeeding support
– Birth Debriefing
– Ayurvedic based meals
Exchange – 2400
Basics of Birth Package
If a woman doesn’t look like a goddess during labor, then someone isn’t treating her right – ina may gaskin
This package is specifically designed for those who know exactly want they want for their birth
but would still love access to the continuity of care a Doula provides.
– 1 x pregnancy connection session – Collating a birth plan, revisiting labour positions, creating connection prior to the birth of your child
– On call from 37 weeks to attend your birth.
– Full support during your labour and birth
– Access to my doula bag
– Remaining with you after your birth to ensure you and baby are settled and have established feeding.
– 1 x 4th trimester visit – A home cooked Ayurvedic meal,
mother & baby care and home care.
-Continuous phone support throughout your pregnancy
Exchange – 1400
The 4th Trimester Package
when a baby is born, so too is a mother – OSHO
3 x postpartum visits in the comfort of your home environment. Designed to support you and your household so you can focus solely on your baby while I take care of the rest. These visits include;
– Home-cooked meal based on Ayurvedic principles.
– Mother Care
– Baby-care – Nappy changes, feeds, holding baby while you sleep/shower
– Home care – Dishes, laundry, cleaning
In addition I always provide phone support for any questions you may have throughout the postpartum period.
Exchange – 500
Mothers Blessing Ceremony Facilitation
“A woman in Birth is at once her most powerful, and most vulnerable. But any woman who has birthed unhindered understands that we are stronger than we know.” –Marcie Macari
We have all heard of baby showers, but have you heard about Mothers Blessing Ceremonies?
Carefully curated to encompass your support network and personal need, these ceremonies are designed with Mum in mind.
Studies have shown that positive birth outcomes are closely related to the support you are surrounded with throughout your pregnancy and postpartum. Simply put – connection to your community helps you feel empowered, secure and strong.
Included in your ceremony-
-An initial meeting to discuss the rituals included in the ceremony, venue & guest list
-Invitations sent to your chosen guests (Up to 10 guests)
-Altar space – Flowers, crystals, feminine body sculpture
-Mother Candle to burn during labour
-Grazing Platter – according to your dietary preferences
Exchange – 350
Birth Debriefings
The birthing experience is a sacred transitional time and it plays out differently for every woman.
Having an opportunity to work through and understand your experiences can greatly improve your mental health.
I work with you to unravel the best and worst parts of your labour & birth to assist you to gain a better understanding of what has happened.
I also help connect you to services within your community should you need it.
Birth Debriefings are also available for your partner & family members that need to speak openly about their experience.
Exchange – 150
Virtual Support
“Support comes in many forms, it is ok to ask for it”
Personalised 1:1 virtual support via Zoom, voice message, email or phone consultations.
-Creating a birth plan
-Understanding birth
-Birth Debriefings
-Phone support during labour
-Postpartum planning
Exchange – 150
Single Postpartum Visits
– Ayurvedic home-cooked meal
– Mother Care
– Baby-care – Nappy changes, feeds, holding baby while you sleep/shower
– Home care – Dishes, laundry, cleaning
Exchange – 200
Awesome Client Testimonials
Melissa is amazing! I had a rough time dealing with doctors at the hospital and felt like what I wanted for my pregnancy and baby wasn’t listened by anyone. Melissa made me feel so supported and showed me to trust my body and my baby because I was the only one who knew what was actually happening to my own body. I learnt so much from Melissa that when it came time to having my baby I knew to trust that my body knew what it was doing and that I could do it. Melissa showed me different positions to labour in that helped me so much. My baby spent time in NICU and Special Care that we didn’t get that time with Bub to establish breastfeeding and when it came time to do it 2 weeks later Melissa helped me so much to get Bub to latch without a nipple shield. Melissa made my pregnancy and birth such an amazing experience and can’t recommend her more then enough! Thank you so much Melissa!
Courtney
Melissa is amazing! When my Mrs was in labour I was able to just focus on my Mrs and only my wife without having to worry about any other details as Melissa was all over it. Melissa knew how my Mrs wanted to birth and what her plan was so I could just focus on my Mrs and my baby and being in our own bubble. Once my baby was born she was taken away to special care straight away, Melissa helped me get ready to go to special care with my baby as we had been in the shower all morning. I felt comfortable leaving my Mrs to go with my baby as I knew Melissa was not going to leave my Mrs side. I couldn’t ask for a more caring Doula. Melissa not only cares about the mum, she cares about their partner and any other children involved. My Mrs is pregnant with our second child and we have had Melissa come along for this journey as well. I can’t recommend Melissa enough.
Jesse
Sacred Transitions 