Sue Ashard

e-mail: sue@australiandoulas.com.au

I have the privilege of being Mum to 4 fantastically lively and beautiful children.

I have been very lucky to have studied to become a Doula whilst pregnant with my 5th child. This made everything I learnt so easy to relate to and gave me the benefit of seeing it from an expectant mothers point of view.

I believe it is very important for you as parents to be aware of the various options you have in labour and child birth and the effects they may have on your experience. You will then be able to make real plans as to how you would ultimately like your birth to unfold. As birth can be unpredictable though, plans may at times need to be altered. In this case, I would also like to be there to keep you informed of your new choices as they arise so that you can keep confident in making them.

If you choose to let me into this special time in your lives, I will be there to offer emotional support and information for mum and dad during pregnancy. In labour and birth to assist with pain relief in a variety of natural (non-medical) ways, either guiding your partner or doing it myself if you would prefer. I will not "take over" and will do my best to keep this experience one that belongs to you, with me there as a guide and guardian when you need me. I will always provide positive encouragement for you in your choices, after all, they are your choices!

You are a woman, you are fabulous and you can do it!

I would be honoured to help you as parents discover that this is your child and your birth and to help you create some wonderful, loving memories of this time for you all….. Mum, Dad and baby.