Hilary Pengelly

I believe women know how to birth their babies; our bodies hold the ‘birthing wisdom’.

Giving birth is a transformative experience, a deeply spiritual experience for many women. Birth can be intensely joyful, and empowering, and it has been shown that where a woman has a constant companion throughout her labour and birth, someone who is there for her first and foremost, such as a doula, this can lead to better outcomes for both the mother and the baby (http://evidencebasedbirth.com/the–evidence–for–doulas/).

As your birth doula I offer information to assist you and your partner in making informed choices about how to achieve the birth you want for you and your baby.

I will stay with you throughout your labour and the birth, protecting your birthing space and supporting you in your birth choices.