Please email katie@yogababes.com.au for information about doula services.
Testimonials
I have been a practicing Obstetrician for eight years and one delivery with Katie brings back great memories. This woman had a special neurological condition that increased her risk of falling and unfortunately resulted in her fracturing her right humerus five weeks prior to her birth.
Katie was very attentive and supportive of this woman during the whole labour and was a great asset in ensuring this woman had a normal, uncomplicated birth.
Dr Peter Wood
I was pregnant with my first child and was going to be a single parent with no family around, so was feeling particularly anxious about embarking on the journey of labour alone.
So when I met Katie Brown at one of her yoga classes and she offered to be my doula at my birth I was very excited.
We met up several times before my labour and she offered invaluable advice based on her knowledge/training and her own labour experiences. She listened carefully to what I wanted and from there we wrote a birth plan together.
Leading up to my due date she was on call for me 24/7 and rearranged her schedule to be available. When the time came she was at my house within minutes.
My labour was long and intense so I was incredibly grateful for Katie’s presence - she kept me calm and provided support and reassurance when I needed it and gave me confidence in my ability when I felt like giving up.
My sister unexpectedly made it here for the birth and Katie respectfully encouraged her presence and input.
Thanks to them I managed the long labour drug-free, as planned, and it was such a wonderful experience!!
I had a beautiful little son and although it was very late at night, Katie stayed in the hospital with us until I had my bundle in my arms, content and ready for sleep.
I really recommend Katie Brown as a doula. I employed her for my second labour and she was fantastic. She supported and encouraged me throughout my labour (natural, just a little gas for the first stage then completely drug free for the second stage). She used the distraction and visualisation techniques we had discussed before the labour and also helped me with massage and hot compresses on my back. Both my husband and obstetrician were very impressed with her and found her very helpful, I wish I had employeed a doula for my first labour which was very long and difficult.
