Introducing some of the newest members of our Ideal Birth family ...
Katrina, Devon and baby Bryson successful vbac July 2019
After being pushed into a c-section for "failure to progress" (failure of induction), I needed to know that my body was capable of doing something right! Cheryl helped me achieve the birth I wanted. Ideal Birth couldn't be a better name because that's exactly how I describe my VBAC. With Cheryl I did it with just gas! It’s bought my husband and I closer together having gone through a physiological birth together too. Recovery has been so much faster than a c-section. I highly highly recommend Cheryl as support.
Tara, Al and baby Sienna July 2019
"Cheryl was there every step of the way to bring my daughter into this world just the way I hoped and imagined. Her astounding ability to intuitively guide me through a positive vbac birth journey was uplifting and out of this world. My husband and I are beyond grateful to have Cheryl part of our story and are so humbled she chose us too. Cheryl is simply one of a kind and an incredible doula. She is a wealth of knowledge and experience and we highly recommend Cheryl and the support she provides through all stages of pregnancy, birth and post-birth."
Daniella, Daylyn and baby Layla May 2019
As a first time mum that is considered 'mature' I was nervous about labour and possible complications and also the public system. After researching doulas, I came across Cheryl's website and her experience and testimonials were unbeatable and we hired her immediately. Throughout my pregnancy Cheryl was available and we had several mornings at our house for her to get to know us and go over our birth plan and answer any questions we had. I have no family or friends nearby and my husband is DIDO so having someone to talk to and guide me was invaluable.
When the big day arrived I felt nervous but excited, my initial fear of the birth had gone and I felt empowered and ready to face whatever might unfold. The labour progressed well but baby decided to face the wrong way sometime in the night and we made the choice to go for a drip and epidural. I was exhausted but Cheryl talked me through my options and I decided to go for it. Best decision ever! I was lucky enough to have a rest while the contractions ramped up and about 6 hours later our baby girl managed to turn around and was calmly born undisturbed and with no pushing, no tearing and no c section!
We couldn't thank Cheryl enough for her guidance and wisdom and emotional support that she provided both of us in this journey. We have been blessed with an enjoyable pregnancy and labour and now have a healthy daughter. We'd definitely hire her again for our next baby.
Sophie, Andrew and baby Mia April 2019
We got to use Cheryl's doula services for our second birth, which we needed after a traumatic first birth.
She made us feel at ease straight away after meeting with her, with her calming and knowledgeable approach.
I was anxious about birthing this baby, and after talking about the birth process and how to work, to get our best outcomes in an hospital setting, I felt more confident and calm, excited about birthing our baby.
During birth , it happens that our little one decided to be in posterior presentation, so labouring was not easy and took a long time and it was quite raw and intense.
I got to labour in the warmth of our home for the first 10 hours, which was fantastic, with my amazing husband who was an incredible hands on birth support partner, and with Cheryl whose calming voice and presence helped me stay focused, calm and breathe through the contractions.
They were a fantastic team throughout the entire labour, and I think my husband felt much more confident with Cheryl by his side.
In the end the outcome was not the one we had planned after 24 hours of labour and no further progress, but we felt confident and at peace with our decision, knowing we had tried our very best, and given our all and our birth journey was nothing short of amazing.
Everyone was supportive and we never felt pushed or coerced to make any decisions. Cheryl worked so well with the hospital staff in giving us the space and make our own choices.
We are thankful to Cheryl for showing us that birth is not something to be fearful of, and that no matter the outcome, with the right support team, birth can still be memorable and a joyful moment.
Kelli, Jaime and baby Abigail April 2019
Cheryl was a great support throughout my pregnancy, during the birth and beyond.My partner and I both felt reassured with Cheryl by our side during the birth. She assisted my partner in supporting me, and provided support and advice to us throughout my labour. She reassured us and provided information about the decisions we made during the birth. We felt so supported throughout the whole process which has given us total peace of mind and comfort in the decisions we made to bring my beautiful baby girl into this world.
Jono, Kylie and baby Joshua July 2018
We had a great birth experience thanks to Cheryl's expert coaching! As new parents-to-be we weren't sure what to expect, but Cheryl talked us through several different scenarios and this put our mind at ease. On the day her support resulted in a intervention-free and timely birth of our first little one. Highly recommended.
