Welcome and if you are pregnant or have recently given birth, Congratulations!​

I am passionate in both physically and emotionally supporting women and their families throughout pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and beyond.  I believe that all families and their communities should honour birth on every level – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. 

BIRTH IS A RITE OF PASSAGE THAT IS SACRED AND SHOULD BE CELEBRATED! 

BIRTH LIKE A QUEEN! 
BIRTH LIKE YOU WERE MADE TO DO THIS
LEARN TO HAVE DEEP TRUST IN YOUR BODY AND YOUR BABY...

Pregnancy and birth is one of the biggest transitions you will ever go through in your life.  It should be one of the most empowering and important times in your life, especially with your first baby as you are beginning your journey into parenthood.  Giving birth is one of life’s most momentous rites of passage, one that you will remember forever.  It is fundamental to feel safe, have your wishes respected and be able to make informed decisions about your maternity care.  A positive birth experience where your wishes have been heard and a calm, supportive environment created for you to birth your baby in, is what you deserve.  Life as new parents can be demanding and exhausting to begin with but an empowering birth can have a profound effect on the bonding process between families and their babies, aid successful breastfeeding and lead to calm, confident parenting.  

My role is to help women and their birth partners feel safe, supported, to trust their instincts and be confident in their choices.  We can work together on boosting your well being during your pregnancy and postpartum with yoga, meditation and breathing techniques, or by simply just talking, discussing your hopes and fears and working through these.  I can give you useful and interesting evidence based information about pregnancy related issues, explain anatomy & physiology of labour and birth, discuss your birthing option, breastfeeding, newborn baby care and your postnatal recovery. This will enable you to make informed decisions about your maternity care and can help you to start your parenting journey with confidence and joy.  I also offer Mama Blessings and Pregnancy retreats to hold space for you on this magical journey. 

 I will support you in whatever choices you make because it is your body, your birth, your baby & your choice !

WHAT IS A DOULA?  

A trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their client before, during and shortly after childbirth to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.  

Countless scientific trials examining doula care demonstrate remarkably improved physical and psychological outcomes for both pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people and their baby. Doulas have a positive impact on the well-being of the entire family.   -DONA 

Having a Doula can be your best form of pain relief at birth 
Support is what gets women through labor.
Although Doulas are not trained in medical Schools, they have an important effect on birth medically.
Studies show that having a doula present reduces the incidence of C-sections by 26% the birth is 25% quicker & results in lower rates of all types of pain relief. - Birth, Tina Cassidy  

MY STORY -   

After experiencing such a spiritual connection during pregnancy and birthing my daughter Luna. I wanted to support other women on this profoundly transformational and challenging experience.  Although it was a magical time, I was very unprepared and made many mistakes along the way!    I really  underestimated how difficult the postpartum period could be physically & emotionally and the help I would need.  I did not had the fortune of support from a partner or family, but I believed I could do it all, having always been fiercely independent!  It quickly dawned on me a few days postpartum, that it wasn’t optional, I truly needed support in order to survive mentally and heal after the birth especially during those first few extraordinary weeks.

​When Luna was around 1 years old I started my first yoga teacher training and I began manifesting that I wanted to support women particularly during huge life events.  I learnt so much and made SO MANY mistakes during my transition into motherhood and I wanted to support other women and families and educate women to not make the same mistakes I did!  I trained in prenatal and postnatal yoga, but it still felt like something was missing,  I wanted to support women on the whole journey,  students kept asking me if I was a doula and that I should be!   It felt like a natural shift and the training was everything that I had been looking for.  

I llove combining everything I have learnt and offering all my knowledge and support to clients whether it's during one on one sessions, group sessions or during the pregnancy retreats I regularly host.

Testimonial

I would like to say "Thank you so much" to my
amazing Doula Sammy. Even when I just think about the times I was with her gives me tears in my eyes. It was special. She was absolutely perfect for everything. She was like my mom to me. She held my hand, stroked me and breathed with me, moved with me. She brought coconut water and lavender spray which was really relaxing. Thank you million times for your hard work. I wish you all the best for the future. You are a born Doula.

Best wishes

-Tseegii

Sammy has been an absolute gem for the birth of my baby boy Harper.

We had a few sessions before birth to get to know each other; to discuss birth and draft a birth plan; to learn some breathing techniques, labour positions and soothing massaging/stroking techniques. I also took prenatal yoga classes with Sammy. So I knew the energy resonated perfectly.

During my labour, she was an absolute rock. She nourished my body and soul with small foods and drinks, soothed me through the surges with the right touch, encouraged me with the right things to say when I was ready to give up, and joined in on the bliss when Harper finally arrived earthside. She was also a great support for my partner, who was able to take some well-needed breaks because of Sammy’s presence and support.

We are eternally grateful!

Gertrud & Felix