Ready For Birth

Prenatal · Birth · Postpartum

Support for everyone bringing new life into the world.

Birth is a journey unlike any other — and no two are the same. We're here to walk it with you, guiding and supporting you every step of the way.

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Courses we offer

Ways to prepare, together or on your own time.

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Your Birth, Your Way

For the woman giving birth

A course that helps you understand your body, your options and your instincts — so birth becomes something you move through with trust rather than fear. It runs over two days: the first on pregnancy and birth, the second on postpartum. Come to one, or come to both. However your birth unfolds, you'll know it's yours.

Two days — book day one, day two, or both
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Being The Support Team

For partners & support people

Birth can feel unfamiliar and overwhelming when you're the one standing beside her. A short, practical session that shows you how to advocate, comfort and stay grounded — at home, in hospital, or wherever birth happens. You'll leave knowing what to do with your hands, your voice and your calm.

15% off when you book it alongside Your Birth, Your Way
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Can't make it in person? You can still access our resources online.

Every course can be joined online from anywhere, and comes with online resources you can return to whenever you need them — the same warmth and depth, wherever you are.

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The people behind it

We've lived this, many times over.

Samantha Gunn

Samantha Gunn

Doula · 6 yrs · mother of 4

Brings deep experience and calm to every birth and every family she works alongside.

Lauren Balsillie

Lauren Balsillie

Doula · 5 yrs · mother of 6, incl. twins

Teaches our birth course for the birthing woman, drawing on years supporting families and raising her own.

Alongside the courses

Prefer it one-to-one? Birth education built around you.

Not everyone wants a classroom. Our 1-to-1 sessions take everything from the courses and shape it around your pregnancy, your questions and your plans — at your pace, in person in Sydney or online.

This is personalised education and preparation, not doula support — we help you get ready for your birth rather than attend it.

Custom birth planning

Work through your options and preferences together, and leave with a plan that's genuinely yours.

Phone & video check-ins

Book a call whenever questions come up — through pregnancy, before the birth and in the weeks after.

Private sessions

The course content delivered one-to-one, focused on what matters most to you and your support person.

"I walked into the birth room feeling calm and capable — something I never thought I'd say."

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Enquire

Let's start with a conversation.

Tell us where you are and what you're looking for — there's no wrong way to begin. We'll reply personally, usually within a day.

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