Stephanie Norquay
Melbourne Doula
Birth is a normal, natural, family event.
I believe that women are powerful, intuitive and resilient, with great capacity for meeting the joys and the challenges of childbirth and parenting. I have witnessed many times how with good preparation and support a woman can achieve a rewarding birth experience that gives her the best start to her mothering.
I value and support normal physiology; autonomy; personal responsibilty; collaboration; consent; open communication; and women’s innate wisdom and authority.
I am deeply committed to supporting women and their partners as they explore the choices available to them in pregnancy and birth; helping them to create positive and empowering experiences together throughout this time of enormous change and transformation, and to develop confidence in their new roles as they transition into parenthood.
Offering experienced, personalised birth support, and continuity of care through your whole pregnancy and postpartum experience…
I look forward to supporting you as you embark on this wonderful chapter in your lives!
Stephanie
Pregnancy & Birth Support
Having consistent support from someone known and experienced throughout your pregnancy and labour can make all the difference to how it unfolds and to how you feel about the experience afterwards.
Post Natal Support
Having someone there in those first few days, weeks, months at home with your baby can be invaluable in helping ease the workload, catch up on sleep and rest, support family connection, build your confidence and adjust to your new role/s.
Baby Massage
Massaging your baby is a wonderful way for you to connect, communicate and share time together. It is also a unique opportunity for you to learn more about your child and gain confidence in your parenting.
Birth is about making mothers…
strong, competent, capable mothers,
who trust themselves and know their inner strength.
– Barbara Katz Rothman
My Services
I have been providing personalised support to a wonderfully diverse range of women and their partners for almost 20 years. It has been my great privilege to be able to do this work; and each birth is unique.
From the moment we meet, I focus on building a warm and trusting relationship between us so you feel safe and supported as your journey unfolds.
Walking beside you through your pregnancy, birth and early postpartum time I aim to provide a completely individualised care experience… I am there for regular check-ins; to listen and offer a safe space for your questions, thoughts and emotions as they arise; help you source balanced information for decision making and integrating your learning; support you to have important discussions with your partner and your care providers; recommend physical and emotional supports where appropriate; provide focused attuned support during your labour alongside your birth team; to believe in you; fully support the decisions that you make and help you prepare together as parents.
Testimonials
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