Hello, and welcome to Bump + Beyond.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PREGNANCY!

My name is Courtney, and I would love to be your birth and postpartum doula!

I have completed my doula training through the Australian Doula College and I’m excited to provide this service to families in the Nelson Tasman region. I am a Mum to two busy boys aged 4 and 7. We live in ‘sunny Nelson’ and love raising our boys in this part of the world, where we’re surrounded by the most incredible scenery which lends itself to us enjoying bike rides, boating, fishing, bush walks, and going to the beach - all of which are on our back doorstep!

After working as a Registered Nurse for 10+ years in a private surgical hospital, it was time to follow my dreams to support and educate families as a doula, during their transition into parenthood, or when growing their family. Since I was a young girl I have always had a fascination and passion for all things pregnancy, birth and caring for families in the early postpartum days. I think the human body is incredible for growing another human, as well as an organ that nourishes the baby for 10 months, and I feel honoured and privileged to be in a position to walk beside you during this sacred time.

I believe pregnancy and birth is a normal life event, and strongly feel that women already have all the strength they need to birth in their power, but it is important you feel informed, supported and safe doing so.

After two positive birth experiences myself, my goal is for all those giving birth to walk away feeling positive, empowered, and supported throughout their experience, no matter how or where you choose to birth. I believe that my clinical experience of working in a hospital will allow me to help you navigate the hospital system, if you are birthing in this environment, so that it works with you and not against you. I also love to support women who choose to birth in the comfort of their own home. I will work collaboratively alongside other healthcare professionals to provide client-centered care, and become a valued member of your birth team, assisting in meeting and advocating for your birth wishes, while providing continuity of care throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I will ensure you feel educated, informed and in tune with yourself prior to labour, so you are able to make informed choices along the way, and I will be there to support you in whatever it is you decide.

I believe a positive birth experience will set you up well for a positive postpartum period. More care and consideration needs to be given to the fourth trimester to ensure you can rest, recover and bond with your baby. The role of a doula is to “mother the mother” and that’s exactly where I come in! I will be there to support, guide, nourish and nurture you, so you can enjoy a slow, intentional postpartum period.

If you would like to find out more, please reach out, I would love to chat and see if I am the right fit to support you and your family through the incredible journey you are about to embark on!

Courtney

QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATES:

  • Bachelor of Nursing Degree 2012 (Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology)

  • Birth and Postpartum Doula Training 2023 (Australian Doula College)

  • Birth Cartographer (Birth Mapping) Training 2023 (Catherine Bell)

  • Safeguarding and Child Protection 6 hour seminar 2023

  • Current Police check

  • 8 hour Spinning Babies Workshop 2024 (Claire Eccleston)

  • Basic Life Support training June 2024 (Valid for 2 years)

  • Healing Birth Practitioner Training completed December 2024

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