Birth Stories

A collection of birth stories generously shared by the women and families I have supported over the years.

WELCOME TO Birth Stories

I am very grateful to my wonderful clients who have entrusted their precious stories with me to share. I hope they provide a better understanding of the range of support I offer, and the value of having me in your corner…

Rebecca and Hamish

We could not recommend Stephanie more, with her calming, warm, respectful and professional presence - invaluable...

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Iris and Louis

It had been an epic, scorching Monday. I sweated at work balancing my weight carefully on my colossal ankles. A grade...

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Suzee and Perry

We actually didn’t know what a doula was before our friends recommended Stephanie to us. Looking back now, I know we...

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Kylie and Mark

My labours are textbook..! First one was natural, drug-free, 6 hours and no complications – it was just the pain that...

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Marika and Joel

After undertaking hypnobirthing classes, we decided to seek out a doula to join me on the ‘birth support team’ for my...

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Kassy and Andy

For our third pregnancy we agonised over the need vs expense of a doula… Our first son was born by misinformed...

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Alice and Tim

Stephanie, thankyou – we could not have completed the journey of meeting our little Grace without you. Your support,...

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Amy and Lee

Naturally I felt apprehensive about the birth of my first baby and after doing some research and speaking to other...

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Erin and Adrian

Both my partner and I feel that our joyful birth experience would have been completely different without Stephanie....

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Nicole and Christian

I was over half-way through my first pregnancy when I came across a fabulous book by Rhea Dempsey called Birthing With...

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Shannon and Dan

Google a Doula! That’s what we did after a friend suggested we get a Doula for the birth of our first child. Both my...

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Tam and Jamie

I decided after my first birth experience that I wanted a different experience 2nd time round & had heard very...

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Jo and Ben

I feel certain that my labour would not have ended in a natural delivery had it not been for Stephanie’s support. At...

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Casey and Jason

We have had the advantage of knowing Stephanie for a number of years, and her passion and desire to give prospective...

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Christine and Aaron

Several months ago, my wife came home expressing her interest in obtaining a Doula for the birth of our second child....

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Renee and Sam

As an employee of the hospital where I was booked to deliver my baby I was concerned about my capacity to advocate for...

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Laura and Juan

This was our first baby. Juan was committed to being present at the birth. As a nurse, I had an inkling that I wanted...

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Jo and Josh

Hiring Stephanie as our doula may be better described as having hired a very experienced birth attendant, a surrogate...

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“Childbirth is an experience in a woman’s life that holds the power to transform her forever.  Passing through those powerful gates ~ in her own way ~ remembering all the generations of women who walk with her…       She is never alone…”

– Suzanne Arms