Doula Matters Online
BECAUSE HOW YOU BIRTH REALLY MATTERS
About Me
Hi, I'm Kelly, and I live in Perth, WA.
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I am a wife and mother to six adult children that have, in turn, given me seventeen grandchildren. Which I adore.
For more than 40years I have immersed myself in pregnancy, birth, babies, breastfeeding (I was a counsellor with ABA for five years) and children, and in 2016 I trained to become a professional doula with Australian Doulas. Since then, I have been a registered member of the national doula association, Doula Network Australia Inc. and in 2018, Vicki Hobbs invited me to become a mentor for her student doulas at Vicki Hobbs' Doula Training Academy and currently I am also one of the admins for the Western Australia VBAC Support Group.
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Recently, I retired from providing woman with physical support during their labours but, due to the restrictions of Covid, it became evident that verbal support is just as important as physical, and with the wonders of zoom, text, and other communication types, I still provide women and their families with access to resources and evidence-based information that will give them the assurance and confidence to advocate for their needs during labour, as well as show them coping strategies they can use.
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So come along, give me a call, as I would love to get to know you and support you in your pregnancy and birth.
Certification, Memberships, Associations, Training & Workshops
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Reclaiming Childbirth Collective with Dr Rachel Reed - Ongoing
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Fetal Monitoring for Birth Workers - Dr Kirsten Small - Sept 2023
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Birth After Caesarian - Dr Hazel Keedle - Oct 2022
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Childbirth Physiology - Dr Rachel Reed - Feb 2022
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Microbiome Courses - Understanding the infant microbiome - June 2021
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Birth Cartographer Training - Catherine Bell - May 2021
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Australian Lactation Management Associates - Module - The Roadmap to Breastfeeding Success - April 2021
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Doula Training Academy Perth - Vicki Hobbs - Refresher - 2020
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Undisturbed Birth - The Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing - Dr Sarah Buckley - October 2019
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Hypnobirthing Australia - Supportive Caregiver Workshop - Pip Wynn-Owen - May 2019
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Pregnancy Massage Australia - Certificate of Pregnancy Massage - July 2019
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Bump to Baby workshop - Feb 2019
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Optimal Maternal Positioning workshop - Ginny Phang-Davey - May 2019
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Effective Doula Support Physiological Birth & Variations - Dr Rachel Reed - Midwife Thinking - July 2018
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Member Doula Network Australia - 2017 -Current
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Australian Doulas - Doula Certificate - May 2016
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Counsellor with Nursing Mothers' Association (ABA) - Jan 1992 - 1997