The Shire Birth doula

Supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth and postpartum

About Me

Welcome! I'm so glad you've found your way to my page. I'm Tiarne, a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula. I am the mum to a little boy whom I love dearly. I am based in the Sutherland Shire, and service the Greater Sydney and the Wollongong area. I am passionate about the transition to motherhood and would be so honoured to be your doula through this time. I love pregnancy and birth and see each one as a unique and beautiful experience. I will support you through any birth you decide to have; medicated or unmedicated, at home or the hospital, vaginal or caesarean section. I am respectful of your choices and want to help you towards your desired birth.

Please get in touch to set up an initial free consultation. I really look forward to meeting you.

Tiarne

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Support Services

Prenatal Visits

I take on a limited number of clients at any one time to make sure I can give you the full care and attention you deserve. By offering Prenatal Visits, my goal is to reduce any stress, allowing you to pay attention to your body and your baby and help you prepare for your birth. I am passionate about education around birth, and seek to provide unbiased information to help my clients make informed decisions.

Postpartum Support

Those first few weeks after the birth are really big weeks for the baby and for the mum!

I desire to support you in your recovery after birth by helping you in ways that allow you to rest and heal.

Labour Support

With my birthing guidance, I offer support to you and your family before and during the birth. My goal is to make you as comfortable as you can be by supporting you physically and emotionally during labour and birth and ensuring your preferences and desires are listened to.

Packages

To Suit Your Needs

We begin with a complimentary meeting (in person or online) to see if I'm the right Doula for you. Then we can discuss what package might suit you best.

Birth Support Package

2 Prenatal sessions

Contact available (phone, email or text)

Labour & birth support

Use of my TENS machine

On call 2 weeks either side of your Estimated Due Date

1 Postpartum session

$1,800

Prenatal Planning

We will meet (either in person or online) to discuss and plan your birth wishes (3 hours)

Follow up emails to discuss your birth wishes & make any necessary changes

$350

Postpartum Package

3 postpartum sessions

Debriefing your birth if needed

Support with settling techniques & feeding

Grocery shopping (reimburse me)

Any support you need in home (laundry, cleaning, cooking)

$550

To get in contact about a package that suits your needs

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Availability

Please contact me through my contact form to check about my availability. I am taking on a limited number of birth clients each month and a limited number of postpartum clients each month also. If I do not have availability I will be able to send through recommendations of other local Doulas x

"Tiarne was the most incredible source of comfort and wisdom throughout my pregnancy and when we welcomed our bub! She was always there when I needed advice or had questions, and dealt with all of my 'is this normal?' messages with a smile and great resources to ease my anxieties. She is so full of knowledge about pregnancy and birth and brought so much joy and comfort to my journey into motherhood! I highly recommend having Tiarne as your Doula!"

~ Lauren W ~

"Having Tiarne as our Doula during Covid was a great blessing. She was very supportive and help us overcome our fears during those uncertain times. We are eternally grateful for her loving support."

~ A ~

My Resources

Hospital Bag Checklist

This Hospital Bag Checklist takes away the stress of thinking about what you need to pack and take with you for your time in hospital. This detailed list is designed for all mama's, allowing you to focus more on preparing for your labour and birth experience. Once downloaded you will receive a PDF document, as well as a print friendly version, allowing you to tick off items and add your own.

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Other Resources

Preparing for Birth and Postpartum

Books

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering - Dr Sarah Buckley
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin
Birth Partner - Penny Simkin
Reclaiming Birth as a Rite of Passage - Rachel Reed
First Forty Days - Heng Ou
Active Birth - Janet Balaskas
The Positive Breastfeeding Book - Amy Brown
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - Teresa Pitman

Birth After Caesarean - Hazel Keedle