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 35 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.

  • Informed by Pam England's Birthing from Within philosophy

    I offer intimate, personalised birth preparation sessions for expectant families seeking a deeper understanding of their birth journey. In the comfort of your home or online, we create a sacred space where you can explore your questions, hopes, and preparations with personalized support and guidance.

    Whether you're birthing for the first time or the fifth, at home or in hospital, we'll work together to help you feel grounded and connected to your body and babe(s). Through mindful preparation and creative exploration, you and your support people will build the confidence and connection needed to step across this transformative threshold together.

    Sessions are adapted to your existing needs and knowledge, but might explore topics such as:

    • Labor and birth physiology

    • Building a coping mindset through birth art and storytelling

    • Circles of support and your birth team

    • Birth mapping and visualization

    • Informed decision-making

    • Postpartum recovery and integration

    • Infant feeding fundamentals

    You'll also receive access to a comprehensive resource package including:

    • Helpful checklists and planning tools

    • Reflective journal prompts

    • A customized visual birth 'map'

    • Accompanying workbook to explore your deeper birth intentions

    • 7 days of text and email support following our final session

    Investment
    The Deep Dive: $650 (2 × 3-hour sessions)
    The Refresher: $325 (3-hour session)

  • 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

    • three prenatal sessions where we can 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 early 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

    • 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: $1900

  • 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

    • three in-person prenatal support 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 planning session

    • closing ceremony

    • additional in-person postpartum sessions

    • community care call (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

    Create space to explore your journey towards parenthood, whether you're seeking gentle guidance for life after birth or an intentional moment to reflect on your pregnancy experience so far.

    Our session unfolds according to your needs, creating a loving container where all of your thoughts, feelings, and questions are welcomed and honored. Together, we'll hold space for whatever is arising as you move through this transformative time.

    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 Listening + 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 space for reflection around your birth expeience.

    Investment: $175 initial / $145 ongoing (90 minutes + a juicy follow up email)

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.