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...
Iris and Louis
It had been an epic, scorching Monday. I sweated at work balancing my weight carefully on my colossal ankles. A grade...
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...
Kylie and Mark
My labours are textbook..! First one was natural, drug-free, 6 hours and no complications – it was just the pain that...
Marika and Joel
After undertaking hypnobirthing classes, we decided to seek out a doula to join me on the ‘birth support team’ for my...
Kassy and Andy
For our third pregnancy we agonised over the need vs expense of a doula… Our first son was born by misinformed...
Alice and Tim
Stephanie, thankyou – we could not have completed the journey of meeting our little Grace without you. Your support,...
Amy and Lee
Naturally I felt apprehensive about the birth of my first baby and after doing some research and speaking to other...
Erin and Adrian
Both my partner and I feel that our joyful birth experience would have been completely different without Stephanie....
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...
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...
Tam and Jamie
I decided after my first birth experience that I wanted a different experience 2nd time round & had heard very...
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...
Casey and Jason
We have had the advantage of knowing Stephanie for a number of years, and her passion and desire to give prospective...
Christine and Aaron
Several months ago, my wife came home expressing her interest in obtaining a Doula for the birth of our second child....
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...
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...
Jo and Josh
Hiring Stephanie as our doula may be better described as having hired a very experienced birth attendant, a surrogate...
“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