Image: Carmen Winant, ‘My Birth’

Image: Carmen Winant, ‘My Birth’

Pregnancy + Birth

1:1 sessions in person + via distance

Within this sacred space I provide you with opportunities for learning, remembering and being. I’ll share helpful tools, ritual and resources that will support you throughout pregnancy, labour and birth — bringing a compassionate, warm and calming presence to your birth experience.

As your birth and labour doula I am wholeheartedly here for you and your growing family, to travel alongside you as you navigate these thresholds and transformations, to tenderly witness you, hold you and acknowledge you — wherever you are. I support all types of birth experiences and outcomes, including: hospital births, home births, surrogacy births, stillbirth, inductions, cesarean birth, vaginal birth and VBAC — your birth journey is uniquely your own, and your birth support should reflect this.

 

 

“I engaged Lilly for Full Circle Birth Support during my pregnancy and the Golden Month postpartum package after the birth of our beautiful baby girl. During my pregnancy, Lilly provided compassionate and gentle support together with evidence-based advice and know-how on navigating the maternity system. During the birth, Lilly provided savvy guidance and hands on support, helping us to achieve a beautiful physiological birth despite being in a highly interventionist hospital setting.”

 

 

In-person Support —

My in-person doula offerings are for you if you live within 45 minutes of Frankston (3199). If you're outside of this area, please have a look at my distance support offerings below for other ways we can still work together.

  • This offering is for expectant families who are seeking one-on-one support, personalised education, guidance around birth preperation, and a safer space to unpack whatever it is you’re moving through. Private classes are available in your home or online.

    Whether your'e birthing for the first time or the fifth, at home or in the hospital, we'll work together to ensure that you are feeling grounded and connected to your body and babe(s), release any fears, and ensure that you and your support people are feeling confident as you prepare to step across this threshold.

    Depending on your needs we can explore labour + birth physiology, your birth mindset, comfort measures + pain management, circles of support + your birth team, potential interventions, informed decsion making, postpartum recovery, and newborn care (and more!).

    You will also get access to a comprehensive list of resources including helpul checklists (homebirth essentials, birth bag, baby items etc), journal prompts, a customized birth 'map', and an accompanying workbook to help get to the root of your birth preferences - plus 7 days of text and email support following our session.

    Investment: $250 initial (3 hours) / $185 follow up (2 hours)

    Note: Classes are customisable to suit your indiviual needs and existing knowledge, and are available both in-person and online.

  • For those that are looking for continuity of care through pregnancy, and early postpartum — this package provides companionship, solidarity and guidance for you and your family. The support that I offer throughout your journey is intuitive and will always be customised to suit your individual needs, however, the core framework of this package looks like:

    Antenatal

    • complimentary 30 phone minute consultation

    • up to 8 hours of in-person (or virtual) prenatal support where we will discuss your individual needs and I will hold space for you to explore what’s coming up for you in this pregnancy

    • room to reflect, ask questions, learn more about your birthing body and birth rights, practice comfort measures, build community and prepare for postpartum

    • holistic birth education that meets your individual needs and focus

    • co-creating a welcoming space for other support people and/or birth partners to join

    Birth*

    • Phone and text support in the lead up to and during labour

    Postpartum

    • six hours of postpartum care over two in-home visits to bring our time together to a close

    • providing gentle guidance surrounding infant feeding, newborn care and baby wearing, sharing community resources and practical support such as light housework and care of older siblings

    • holding compassionate space for you to reflect on your birth and share your birth story

    This package also includes:

    • access to my private online resource library, which includes journal prompts, guided meditations, workbooks, and more

    • 50% off Karli Smiths’ The Hospital Birth Course which contains 6+ hours of honest and practical video content to empower your decision making, plus a 15 page workbook to guide discussion with your clinical care provider.

    • ongoing phone, text and email support throughout our time together

    • preparation of nourishing postpartum meals, herbal steams / baths, grocery shopping and other treats during our postpartum sessions

    Note: This offering does not include in-person labour and birth support.

    Investment: $1550

  • For those that are looking for continuity of care through pregnancy, labour, birth and the early postpartum period — this package provides a strong foundation of support for you and your family. The support that I offer throughout your journey is intuitive and will always be customised to suit your individual needs, however, the core framework of this package looks like:

    Antenatal

    • complimentary 30 phone minute consultation

    • 6 hours of in-person prenatal support — typically spaced over 3 to 4 sessions — where we will discuss your individual needs and I will hold space for you to explore what’s coming up for you in this pregnancy

    • room to reflect, ask questions, learn more about your birthing body, and birth rights, practice comfort measures, build community and prepare for postpartum

    • dedicated 1:1 holistic birth education that meets your individual needs

    • co-creating a welcoming space for other support people and/or birth partners to join

    Birth Attendance

    • being on call from 38 weeks until birth

    • continuous presence through labour and birth to ensure you are feeling safe, held, heard and supported in the ways that you need

    Postpartum

    • three hours of in-home postpartum care

    • providing gentle guidance surrounding infant feeding, newborn care and baby wearing, sharing community resources and practical support such as light housework and care of older siblings

    • holding compassionate space for you to reflect on your birth

    This package also includes:

    • access to my private online resource library, which includes journal prompts, guided meditations, workbooks, and more

    • ongoing phone, text and email support throughout our time together

    • preparation of nourishing postpartum meals and snacks (ingredients included), grocery shopping and intuitive bodywork during our postpartum sessions

    Add on

    • postpartum closing ceremony

    • additional in-person postpartum sessions

    • community care call (distance)

    Investment: From $2150*

    *A percentage of your investment from these sessions goes towards supporting Indigenous Midwives through the Rodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwives Charitable Fund.

  • For those that are looking for further support and connection through pregnancy, labour, birth and the early postpartum period — this package allows us to spend more one-on-one time together before your birth.

    This offering is particularly potent for those wanting to dive deeper into their birth & postpartum journey, and/or people who have experienced prior pregnancy loss(es).

    The support that I offer throughout your journey is intuitive and will always be customised to suit your individual needs, however, the core framework of this package looks like:

    Antenatal

    • complimentary 30 minute consultation

    • 10 hours of in-person (or virtual) prenatal support — typically spaced over 5 to 6 sessions — where we will discuss your individual needs and I will hold space for you to explore what’s coming up for you in this pregnancy.

    • room to reflect, ask questions, learn more about your birthing body, and birth rights, practice comfort measures, build community and prepare for postpartum

    • co-creating a welcoming space for other support people and/or birth partners to join

    • lactation and infant feeding planning support where we can talk about your feeding goals, and explore all things lactation, pumping, bottles, supply and supplementation.

    Birth

    • being on call from 38 weeks until birth

    • access to a known back up doula

    • continuous presence through labour, birth and immediate postpartum to ensure you are feeling safe, held, heard and supported in the ways that you need

    • use of my Birth Sling for labour

    Postpartum

    • three hours of postpartum care over two in-home visits

    • providing gentle guidance surrounding infant feeding, newborn care and baby wearing, sharing community resources and practical support such as light housework and care of older siblings

    • facilitating time for your own self care and holding compassionate space for you to reflect on your birth

    The Full Circle package also includes:

    • access to my private online resource library, which includes journal prompts, guided meditations, workbooks, and more

    • ongoing phone, text and email support throughout our time together, including up to six weeks postpartum

    • preparation of nourishing postpartum meals and snacks (ingredients included), grocery shopping and intuitive bodywork during our postpartum sessions

    Add on

    • closing ceremony

    • additional in-person postpartum sessions

    • community care calls (distance)

    Investment: From $2550*

    *A percentage of your investment from these sessions goes towards supporting Indigenous Midwives through the Rodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwives Charitable Fund.

Distance Support —

  • For anyone that has sat in the unknown space after ovulation when you’re trying to conceive, knows just how BIG it can all feel. The anticipation. The grief. All. Of. It. On a journey that can very often feel overwhelming and exhausting, having someone outside of your immediate bubble who encourages you to feel wholeheartedly seen, heard and supported as you navigate the tender possibility of this time - can feel deeply reassuring.

    For queer families, the pathway to parenthood can sometimes call for more intentionality, planning, and support from community and care providers. As your doula, I am here to offer compassionate care that centers your lived experience and family dynamic.

    This offering takes form within an online monthly container, with two private sessions and phone & text support in-between. Sessions can be renewed each month, with no lock-in fees.

    This offering includes:

    • 90 min initial consultation

    • 45 min follow up call

    • Tools, ritual and resources to support your individual fertility + family building pathway

    • Compassionate guidance for those navigating assisted reproduction (ART) including home insemination, IUI and IVF

    • Phone and/or text support before, during and/or after procedure appointments or insemination

    • A special discount on my birth support packages

    Investment: $165 - $260/ month sliding scale

  • Guidance, non-judgmental witnessing and 1:1 support through your experiences of family building, pregnancy, parenting and postpartum.

    Focus: Postpartum Preparation + Pregnancy Support

    If you’re looking for some gentle guidance surrounding postpartum preparation or navigating pregnancy, these sessions offer the chance to talk openly about how you are feeling. Together we will carve out space for intentional conversations that center your lived experience, plan for a nourished postpartum, gather community, explore changing family dynamics, and implement practices to support your wellbeing. You’ll leave this session with practical ideas and resources for your journey, so that you’re feeling prepared for a supported birth and postpartum.

    Focus: Birth Reflection + Postpartum Support

    For those who are postpartum and need of some loving reassurance, these distance sessions hold a brave space for you to reflect on your birth and/or parenting experience without judgement. I can support you with specific ritual, resources and referrals that suit your individual needs, assist you in gathering community, and offer holistic meal planning with delicious recipes that nourish your whole being.

    Investment: $145 initial / $105 ongoing (90 minutes)

We can never truly predict what will unfold during birth – each holds its own medicine and opportunity for transformation – however, we can still prepare ourselves for an empowered birth no matter the outcome. As your doula I am wholeheartedly here for you and your growing family, to travel alongside you as you navigate these new thresholds and transformations, to tenderly witness you, to hold you and acknowledge you – wherever you are on your journey.

Note: At this time, I will be working with a maximum of two in-person birth clients per month, and my support in this area is limited to a select number of clients each year. It is important to me that I am able to show up for you fully, with the appropriate level of energy, focus and presence, while also minimising my own risk of burnout. If you feel called to work with me during this time, please don’t hesitate to enquire about my availability — I’d love to hear from you.