Little Toes Doula Care

About

Kia ora koutou,

I´m Barbara, Doula and a certified Hypnobirthing educator since 2021.

My passion is to empower parents as they navigate their birthing journey. I believe in the power of surrendering to the natural process of birth and trusting in your body’s ability to bring your baby into the world. I provide educational, physical and emotional support to prepare you for your birth experience. 

During labour my role is to help you advocate for yourself and stay connected to your birthing plan, all while honouring your intuition. Together, we can create a supportive environment that allows you to embrace this transformative experience with confidence and peace.

My role complements, rather than replaces, that of your midwife and partner or birth companion.

Statistics show that having a doula present at births can lead to a shorter labour, fewer interventions, and increased satisfaction.

My Journey:

I live with my partner and our two children in the beautiful Mahana Hills, near Upper Moutere.
I discovered HypnoBirthing during my first pregnancy in 2018 when I realized that the idea of giving birth brought up fears and uncomfortable associations. This realization inspired me to seek gentle and empowering ways to approach the experience. Through HypnoBirthing, I embraced two wonderful births—intense yet deeply connected to my baby and my body, allowing me to surrender to the process. I felt refreshed after each birth because the relaxation and breathing methods helped me stay rested, allowing me to use the breaks between surges to recharge.

I am here to support you in experiencing a peaceful birth filled with trust, no matter whether you choose a home birth, birthing centre, or hospital. This includes all paths to birth, whether it’s an induction, an elected caesarean, or a vaginal birth without interventions.
As a certified Hypnobirthing teacher and a birth and postpartum Doula, my focus is on empowering you and your birth companion at every turn of this transformative journey. Together, we will navigate the path to parenthood with confidence and compassion.

I look forward to being part of your pregnancy journey!

Approaching my second birth, I was getting anxious about the possibility of another fast labor and birth. Barbara opened her home and guided me to unpack some of the hidden trauma from my first birth. She helped me focus on my breathing by practicing and visualising what I could use on the labor day. I had some knowledge of hypnobirthing but needed a good refresh. She gave me the confidence I needed just on time.
I also joined the weekly relaxation group she was guiding and it was such a powerful time to connect with my baby while being a busy toddler mum.
I can not rate Barbaras service enough, I would and possibly will come back to her. Her knowledge about birth, her voice for the relaxations and her warmth made a big difference to my birth day.
I am so grateful to have her around.

- Mariana

Living so far from our family, we wanted to find someone who could fill that space during the birth of our baby girl. Somone who you feel completely comfortable around. For us, that was Barbara. She has a calming, gentle and caring presence which really helped support us to be in the right headspace to focus on the labour.

- Vincent

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