Fairly early in my pregnancy, it became evident to me that I would want a doula. I was going to have a natural birth, and I was the first of my peer group to be giving birth. My partner and I knew nothing about the business, and we wanted someone around who would keep us calm, let us know that all was well, and support us in whatever way necessary through the birthing journey.
I was very lucky to hear about Liz Leys through Yoga Baby classes. She is a well-respected doula in the Brisbane region. She was everything we needed her to be - met with us during the months leading up to the birth, taught us about breastfeeding and not fearing pain, and coached me through the labour, which was mostly at home. She gave my partner tips on how to help me at every step, and even made me toast with honey when I needed it to keep going. After the birth, she popped in to see how we were, and would do little things that at the time were a big help, like our dishes.
I really couldn't have gone through with my natural birth without Liz. Her being there, with her experience of 100 or so births, gave me confidence to surrender to my body and let the labour take place without fearing what was happening to me. She told me constantly, "You are stronger than the pain", and I was.
She is so amazing, because she is on-call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. She will support you through your birth whether it goes for 10 hours or 50. She will do her utmost at every step to make sure you have access to all the information so that you are free to make the decision that is best for you. The more you need her, and in whatever way, the more she is there for you.
Quite sincerely, Liz deserves to be made woman of the year.
I was very lucky to hear about Liz Leys through Yoga Baby classes. She is a well-respected doula in the Brisbane region. She was everything we needed her to be - met with us during the months leading up to the birth, taught us about breastfeeding and not fearing pain, and coached me through the labour, which was mostly at home. She gave my partner tips on how to help me at every step, and even made me toast with honey when I needed it to keep going. After the birth, she popped in to see how we were, and would do little things that at the time were a big help, like our dishes.
I really couldn't have gone through with my natural birth without Liz. Her being there, with her experience of 100 or so births, gave me confidence to surrender to my body and let the labour take place without fearing what was happening to me. She told me constantly, "You are stronger than the pain", and I was.
She is so amazing, because she is on-call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. She will support you through your birth whether it goes for 10 hours or 50. She will do her utmost at every step to make sure you have access to all the information so that you are free to make the decision that is best for you. The more you need her, and in whatever way, the more she is there for you.
Quite sincerely, Liz deserves to be made woman of the year.
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