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

Before the birth Stephanie helped us talk through fears and anxieties as well as providing focus and practical, realistic advice. During the three preparation sessions, we discussed everything from the psychological adjustment from career to motherhood to which surfaces in our house would be useful to lean against during contractions.

I also found the information and insights into the medical and hospital system Stephanie provided invaluable when I was induced at 12 days “overdate”. Hoping to avoid needing the syntocinin drip, I was very disappointed when my established labour all but stopped after I was examined and judged not to have progressed enough. Stephanie provided calm advice and support that enabled me to get through a difficult few hours whilst ensuring all the decision-making remained with me and my partner. While I did end up requiring the syntoncin drip, Stephanie’s experienced and caring work played a big part in my ability to avoid other medical interventions and drugs.

Stephanie’s follow up sessions and care were also very helpful when my healing process was slow and different to my expectations.

Stephanie and our hospital midwife worked really well together, and we received very positive feedback from our midwife about this. While it was obviously very important to me to have my partner with me, I really appreciated having two experienced women with me to bring our baby into the world.

Erin, Adrian and Jose` – 2014