In todays episode our host Mon speaks with Ballarat based Mumma & Doula, Tess Bachelor where we discuss her journey into motherhood and her career as a Doula.
Tess's two pregnancies were far from what she ever envisioned, with never experiencing that so called 'pregnancy glow' due to suffering from extreme hyperemesis gravidarum which significantly impacted both her physical and metal health with Tess describing the period as one of the darkest times of her life.
Tess also has a shortened cervix which required her to have a cervical stitch put in to prevent preterm labour. With two empowering and healing births this sparked her passion to become a doula as Tess realised the impact that love, support and continuity can play in the labour and birth period.
Tess touches on what being a doula involves and the role which she plays in women's pregnancy journeys and offers us some vital tips on preparing for labour, birth and postpartum.
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