Pregnancy can be a special and magical time of your life, it may also be a time when you would like to feel more supported and confident for birthing or your postpartum period. As an experienced, passionate and certified birth and postpartum doula I'd love to offer you just that. There is no such thing as being too supported during pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Rather the lack of support is where the problems start.
Over the last few years working as a doula I have mastered the art of following my intuition and to put my knowledge into practice. I'm committed to supporting you in experiencing an empowered birth and postpartum journey. I invite you to tune into your baby and your intuition as much as possible. She'll guide you on this journey.
You, your birth experience and your family are unique and it's my practice to support your personal choices in a compassionate and respectful way. I invite you to feel safe, loved and confident as you embark on your journey to birth your baby/ies. I offer individualised educational, physical and emotional support during your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period. This will ultimately support you in creating the birth you and your baby need for a bright future.
My clients describe me as the calm in the storm, being both nurturing and grounding while staying focused on what lies ahead. I have a great sense of clarity around pregnancy and birth and am extremely reliable.
I do not discriminate over how, where and with whom you'd like to birth your baby and will advocate for you and your needs to be heard and met.
I live with my beautiful family near Byron Bay in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, Australia. Bundjalung and Yugambeh. I service all areas in the Byron shire as well as Lennox Head, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Ballina, Tweed Heads and the Gold Coast.
I had heard of the many great benefits of having a doula but little did I know just how much Sandra's support would impact my own birth. My pregnancy was unplanned therefore I had little idea what birth actually entailed, other than the unrealistic expectations from movies and TV shows...
We welcomed our beautiful baby girl Khloe on 30th November 2019. I had been told about doulas by my friends that had used them in the past and thought they sounded like a great idea. Now this ended up being one of the best decisions I'd made on my pregnancy journey...
I had the pleasure of being a support person for the home birth of my beautiful best friend, Alisha, and her little baby boy. Sandra supported Alisha in the weeks before her birth, to plan and visualise her dream birth. Sandra empowered her to feel confident and prepared...
Sandra is a warm hearted and fearless doula who approaches birth as being the support system of the whole mother (spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical). She is an excellent communicator which allows for the most optimal connection to be established...
We felt very lucky & grateful to find Sandra as my home birth doula. Despite meeting her last minute (as my previous Doula could no longer attend) Sandra took on the role perfectly. I instantly felt comfortable and safe around her. Sandra has a great calming presence...
In short doulas and midwives are both birth professionals. A doula is not a medical professional. Doulas offer continuity of care, physical, practical and emotional support as well as unbiased information around your birthing experience.
Midwives are medically trained professionals who can provide medical care during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. They can deliver babies, provide medical examinations, and handle medical emergencies.
I service all areas in the Byron shire as well as Lennox Head, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Ballina, Tweed Heads and the Gold Coast. I'm happy to discuss travel to other areas on a case-by-case basis.
It's never too early to get in touch! Many families contact me in their first or second trimester to ensure availability. This also allows time for us to build a relationship and for you to feel completely comfortable with your birth support team.
Ready to discuss how I can support your birth journey? I'd love to hear from you.