Welcome to Empowered for Birth

Info about the Canberra screening of 'Doula! The Ultimate Birth Companion'

As a mum, I understand just how overwhelming it can be when you are pregnant. Trying to find information to support you through the process of having a baby and to help you make informed choices can be difficult.

As a doula, I understand just how important it is for women to be empowered to inform themselves, so that they can feel in control.

Here, you'll not only find information about pregnancy, birth and beyond, but also about having a baby in Canberra and resources to help and support you on your journey.

Empowered for Birth beliefs:

Informed women make informed choices.

Empowered women create empowering experiences.

There is a reason why pregnancy takes nine months; preparation.

Womens' bodies instinctively know how and when to give birth.

Birth usually unfolds in the way it is meant to when not interfered with.

Birth is not another day at work for the midwife or doctor; it is an event that should be treated as though it will always be remembered. Because it will.

Memories of birth are shaped by how a woman is treated; calm and empowering support creates positive, more joyous birth experiences.

What is done to a child, the child will do to the world. Parenting can be gentle and firm all at once.

Children thrive on loving boundaries and flexible routines. They know what to expect, are more emotionally stable and grow into well-adjusted teenagers.

"There are two lasting bequests we can give our children.
One is roots. The other is wings." ~ Hodding Carter, Jr.