SGM Doula

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Hi there, I'm Sasha

I am a birth & postpartum doula. I help women and their partners navigate the amazing world of pregnancy, labour, birth and parenthood. After many years working with new mums as a nanny I was consistently seeing the need and desire for more specific and continual birth and postpartum support. I have always been maternal and highly driven to protect those around me, doula work brings together these qualities with my passion for sisterhood and all things birth.

In our culture birth is sadly not looked upon as a rite of passage or a sacred event and instead is looked upon as a medical condition, which in turn has created a lack of trust in the ability of a birthing women’s body. Having women birth in hospitals also means that the event of birth has become somewhat of a hidden phenomenon, this lack of exposure has resulted in many women being fearful of birth, at a time when women should be feeling excited and empowered.

My mission is to help as many women as I can to have positive birth experiences and walk into motherhood trusting their instincts and knowing they are capable and strong both physically and mentally. I want to normalise birth for all people, women, men and children. After all birth is a normal physiological event that happens all over the world. Every day 385 000 babies are born world wide!

I would love to hear more about you, your family and why you are seeking out the support of a doula. I support a variety of family structures and am 100% inclusive of all people. If you have any questions or think I could be the right support person for you connect with me here. I’m always happy to chat and organise a commitment free meet up or video call.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Sasha

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“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it”

-Dr John H Kennell M.D. -

QUALIFICATIONS

-Back to Basics Birth & Postpartum Doula Certification - Doula Training Academy with Vicki Hobbs

-Childbirth Educator Qualification- Lamaze International

-Hypnobirthing Australia Supportive Caregivers - Hypnobirthing Australia

- Childbirth Physiology Course - Dr Rachel Reed

-Optimal Maternal Positioning Course - IBIRTHPROFESSIONALS

-34th Australian Home Birth Conference - Homebirth Australia

-When Survivors Give Birth - Penny Simkin / Jenn Fontaine

TESTIMONIALS

Testimonials

Sneha

Sasha was one of the best support people I have ever had, she was tremendous help! The way she encouraged me during my labour and delivery was more than I ever imagined. Sasha helped me with relaxation techniques and I got to learn many things about birthing while she was with me. She is kind, encouraging and very much supportive.I highly recommend her and if I have another baby I will surely choose her again.

Robin

“Where do I even begin with Sasha! I was interested in having postpartum support. Unfortunately Covid lockdown hit right around my due date, so I wasn’t comfortable having visitors in our home. Sasha was still there for me every step of the way! She sent me exercise videos to physically prepare for birth, She helped me take my son out for playtime and get my exercise when I could hardly walk (or waddle) and helped ease my anxiety about birthing in a pandemic. She helped me sooo so much. Her support was invaluable to my mental health”

Andrea & Tomas

“We were so lucky to find Sasha to care of us and our first born daughter, Beyla! Sasha felt like part of the family, she is responsible, warm, caring and took out all of the worry we had as new parents.”

Lara & Ant

“Sasha worked with us during the postpartum period for both our second and third born babies. Sasha is kind, warm, reliable and full of knowledge. It is rare you come across someone who you can happily place all your trust and faith in but Sasha is that person. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”