“I hope you find this list helpful.
Enjoy finding a great doula match for YOU!”
~ Natalie Meade
Here, I have listed ALL doulas I have ever heard of, from Newcastle and surrounds (if you are a doula, please message me and I will add you in!).
LOCAL DOULA LIST:
(Myself – of course! lol ) Natalie Meade – Centrally located to JHH, Belmont and Maitland. My background includes biological and neurodevelopmental science, counselling, clinical hypnotherapy and the passionate delivery delivery of hypnobirthing education aimed at natural physiological birth.
Ph: 0406 934 645
Info about my doula package: https://www.hunterbirtheducationcentre.com/doula-newcastle/
Clancy Allen – Cessnock
(currently only accepting post natal work)
“As a former Lawyer, now Doula, Yoga teacher, Kinesiologist, and mother, I lovingly support you as you prepare for birth, on your terms. The preparation we do is deep and meaningful”. ~Clancy
More about Clancy: https://www.clancyallen.com/
Rebecca Tompsett Doula – Morriset.
Rebecca is a lovely, warm, down to earth woman who even includes massage in her packages. (Natalie Meade)
More about Rebecca: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccatompsettdoula/
Maggie Storm – Birth & Postpartum Doula.
(moving away North at some time this year)
”I am a passionate, empowered birth advocate guiding women to tap into the innate wisdom that exists deep within their bodies as they prepare to grow, birth and sustain new life” ~ Maggie
Email – maggiestorm.doula@gmail.com
Phone : 0420 838 510
Kathryn Louise Prosser
A lovely woman who has birthed many babies herself naturally and is now a new doula to the area. Such a great energy. Worth an interview! (Natalie Meade)
Phone: 0404018975
Email: kathrynprosser.doula@gmail.com
Elise – Birth and Balance, Holistic Doula Support , includes Bowen Therapy
A gentle, loving and connected soul.
More about Elise: https://www.facebook.com/birthandbalance/
Amanda Trieger – Doula and Naturopath
More about Amanda: https://www.facebook.com/amandanaturopath.doula.1
Carmel – Nurse/midwife and doula. “Carm Birth Support”
More about Carmel: https://www.facebook.com/carmbirthsupport/
Karen Scalen – Midwife, Hypnobirthing Educator. “Embracing Birth”
More about Karen:
https://www.facebook.com/Embracing-Birth-865977633433026/
Jules Coffey – doula and blogger
More about Jules: https://www.facebook.com/newmumstheword/
(I have not personally met Jules yet at this time)
Katherine Emma Peksis (sorry have no more info at this time and I have only heard of Katherine as a doula in the area, but have not met her)
Michelle Bohkoto – Lake Mac Doula – Belmont (accepting clients rarely, worth asking)
Michelle teaches mens’ birth education classes for “Beers and Bubs”. As a doula she is energetic, warm, caring and attentive.
More about Michelle:
https://www.facebook.com/lakemacdoula/
Phone Michelle: 0405 129 405
Nikki Grandjean (birth and post-natal doula, pre-natal yoga)
(I have not met Nikki yet)
Phone: 0412040702
More about Nikki:
https://www.douladirectory.com.au/listing/nikki-grandjean/
Claudia Herd (I have not met Claudia yet)(sorry I do not have any further information at this time)
A little North of Newcastle:
Nichola Jade – Bulahdelah (services a large area, travels to Newcastle).
“She Births” educator and Doula + Soula Mama Circle Facilitator
(not currently accepting clients for doula work).
More about Nichola: https://www.facebook.com/nichola.jade
Megan Jones – Smiths Lake
Om Birth, Yoga, Doula.
More about Megan: https://www.facebook.com/meganjones.yoga/
Jenna Affleck – Nelson Bay
Post Natal Doula
More about Jenna: https://www.hunterbirtheducationcentre.com/post-natal-doula/
Daniella Ruru –Smiths Lake area.
Post-natal doula, Birth Art Circles, Birth listening and many great offers come from Daniella.
Phone: 0438 916 561