Emma Stewart

phone: 9307 9602 (leave a message please)
e-mail: emma@australiandoulas.com.au

It was during my pregnancy with my daughter that my husband and I began the magical mystery tour towards birth! Through this wonderful experience I learnt just how amazing and empowering this time can be. It was this journey, that culminated in the beautiful and peaceful birthing of our babe, that has galvanised me to becoming a doula. I have a strong conviction in the abilities of the birthing moms and their birthing companions, who when informed about their potentials, choices and alternatives in the birthing process can have a joyful birthing : the birth that they had planned upon, whatever that may be.

My passionate commitment towards offering support and help to birthing mums has led me to become a qualified massage therapist, education coach, integrative therapist and Hypnobirthing® practitioner of the Mongan Institute. Through hypnobirthing the birthing woman can prepare physically, emotionally and spiritually for her birth, allowing her to summon her natural birthing instincts and birth her baby in safety and with ease.

As a doula I offer pre and post birthing support, including at home visits if they are required, as well as the birth. I can also help with birth plans and I am available as a Hypnobirthing® practitioner, running a programme to support the birthing woman and her companion/s.

"Leave it to a baby to turn your world upside down, take your breath away and make you fall in love again. With their toothless grin, your baby sets your heart on fire"
(Jan Blaustone : The Joy of Parenthood)