Creating your best transition into life as a parent.
Support | education | guidance
Are you having a baby, thinking about it, or are you in the early years of parenting?
Have your own birth and relationship coach, educator and doula by your side to help you through the challenges and choices you are facing!
Come with me to plan, prepare and experirence this time in a joyful and empowering way. I am here for you!
Our Aims
• Build trust and confidence in your innate birthing and parenting abilities
• Explore your health care options, cultural influences and support informed choices
• Prepare you and your partner/supports for an empowering birth experience
• Nurture healthy relationships for your life as a parent
• Help you be resourced and ready to care for your baby
Welcome to Birthready
Building skills for birth and life.
Having attended every maternity hospital in Melbourne over 21 years and supported hundreds of women, men and families, I am passionately committed to enabling this to be a positive and empowering time of personal growth and change for you.
Explore Birthready Workshops & Classes
Birthready’s mission is to connect new and expectant families with services, resources, and support for a healthy, informed and confident pregnancy to parenting journey. Regardless of the class or workshop you attend, receive evidence based, unbiased information and support so that you can make the best decision for you and your family. Feel rest-assured that you’re in a safe place where all ideas are validated, all “styles” welcomed, and all kinds of family structures cherished.
Private Sessions
Group Workshops
Don’t know where to start?
Call Erika today on 0407 685 933
Explore Birthready Doula Packages
Birthready Doula packages are tailored to suits your needs.
Initial Meeting
First meeting is free of charge. There is no ‘right’ time during your pregnancy to engage a doula. Contact me for more information!
Antenatal
Discuss your needs and wants so you can plan, prepare and experience your pregnancy positively. We explore mindfulness, embodiment, active birthing, communication, birth choices, parenting preparation, relationship wellbeing and more.
Birth
I am 24/7 on-call from weeks 38 until birth! I give emotional, physical, practical support and advocacy during labour at home, enroute and at the hospital. Usually I stay until you have breastfed and have your immediate post birth needs met.
Postnatal
I visit to debrief your birth experience, talk through any concerns you may have, nurture you and help out practically. I am here in whatever capacity to help you feel supported and secure in your role as a new parent.
Just keen to chat?
Call Erika today on 0407 685 933
Explore the Birthready Website
Developed over years, I am a source of information, education and support for both parents and allied health professionals. Whether you’re looking to find topical information, engage Birthready for independent services, read birth stories, blogs or source relevent resources, I have a wealth of information to share with you
Pregnancy Support
Build the knowledge and skills to feel confident and informed to birth and parent your way!
Birth Support
Parenting Support
Life Coaching and Counselling. Feel more confident, capable and purposeful as you find your best self as a parent and team.
Partner Support
From pregnancy to parenthood – Feel more supported, knowledgable, confident and able to care for yourself and the people you love. Explore what’s going to help you and your family transition well into parenthood.
Links & Resources
Mindful Birthing
Sexylove Project Podcast with Caitlyn Cook
Sexylove Project Podcast with Caitlyn Cook
Birth Stories
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