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Our two ideal births were thanks to having Cheryl on board. She played such a fundamental role throughout the pregnancy, birth and postnatal days of our second and third babies, I literally do not know how we would have navigated our way through it all without her.
Cheryl was the wise woman I was looking for to guide me through some big decisions that needed to be made in order to get to achieve two successful low/no intervention VBACs. She is professional, very well respected by obstetricians and midwives and draws on years of experience and evidence based research. Her ability to give quiet confidence when needed most is something I will truly always be grateful for.
Cheryl is one of a kind, and I hope that the future of pre and postnatal care sees Doula services more common place, as I don’t know how women achieve positive births without the support of someone like her in the current medical climate/landscape.
Renee, Lincoln and baby Ethan March 2018
Cheryl was of great support to my husband and I during my pregnancy, labour as well as after we left the hospital and came home. She went above and beyond to help us bring our little boy safely into the world. Cheryl’s experience, knowledge and relationships with hospital staff made a big difference particularly when decisions had to be made. I have no doubt things would have been different had Cheryl not being there to help guide us. We highly recommend anyone considering getting a Doula to contact Cheryl. Having Cheryl as an advocate for what you do and do not want will be one of the best decisions you make for both yourself and your baby.
Cheryl was the most amazing support for my husband and I during my pregnancy,the labour and birth of my daughter, Magnolia.
Cheryl was a nurturing, calming and constant source of support during my labour and made my birth experience magical. Leaps and bounds better than my previous birth experience without a doula.
I felt safe and informed and my husband felt supported all throughout my labour.
Even though my birth didn't go to "plan" I was entirely happy with my experience and the outcomes, mostly because of the experience that Cheryl helped to create and support.
During pregnancy Cheryl helped me understand my feelings surrounding my previous birth and prepare both physically and emotionally for this birth. The way she also supported my husband was invaluable.
I would never go through childbirth without Cheryl and can't wait to have another baby with her!!
I highly recommend you do yourself a favour and get Cheryl as your Doula. She is absolutely amazing.
As a first time expectant Mum, I wanted help navigating my new world and I feel blessed that I found Cheryl and she was able to support me through the process, both physically and emotionally. I was able to assess situations and conflicting information with confidence, knowing that Cheryl was only a phone call away if I had a "silly" question - her knowledge and compassion really is second to none. I cannot thank her enough for making a nervous time so much calmer and grounded for me.
Christina, William and baby Cyra February 2018
Cheryl is my Angel
I have just finished my first birth experience with Cheryl and I could not recommend her anymore highly. When I met Cheryl I was at a horrible point in my life and just wasn’t coping with the pregnancy at all.
I knew within the first ten minutes of speaking with Cheryl on the phone that she was exactly what I needed. This lady is so full of knowledge that is backed up by evidence and has a background/history that solidifies that she knows her stuff.... then when I met her face to face I was equally as impressed. She completely understood, respected and supported my ideas/views that I felt so safe and all the horrid feelings/emotions I had gone through slowly disappeared.
Constantly leading up to the birth Cheryl was there for both me and my husband, she gave us handouts and books and filled us with all the knowledge we needed to help us on our journey, I knew no matter what as long as I had her I would be ok. We were well prepped. I only wish I had of found her sooner.
My birth didn’t quite go to plan as bub had other ideas but that’s ok because Cheryl worked flawlessly with the hospital and midwives to make the experience the best it could be and at no point did I feel scared or not listened to with Cheryl by my side.
If Cheryl could clone herself so that every woman could have her throughout their pregnancies we would have a lot more happy, healthy mummas out there :)
Thank you Cheryl for everything!!!!! you will never truly understand how your coming into our lives means the world to me. Keep doing the amazing work you do.
Cheryl was the perfect birth support for my partner and I for the birth of our beautiful daughter. From the start Cheryl helped us to find the best support team to meet our needs. This ranged from recommendations of the obstetrician and hospital that would best suit us to chiropractor and birthing classes to have my body and mind best prepared for delivery. On the day Cheryl's calm and reassuring presence helped me stay focused on delivering our baby girl as we had planned. When my confidence faulted her calming reassurance saw me through to deliver our baby girl naturally (and according to plan). Cheryl was our main support person during the birth and was confident in liaising with hospital staff, communicating our preferences. The support Cheryl provided in helping us achieve our ideal birth was extremely valuable. I can genuinely look back at the birth of our beautiful daughter with no regrets.
“ Cheryl became our counsel, our rock, our calm as we transformed from two to three and from three to four. She will always have a special place in our lives and hearts. ”
Lynn
Give yourself the best chance of a positive birth in a hospital setting. A new book by one of Australias leading doulas, Cheryl Sheriff.
Sharing wisdom from her 30 years experience as a midwife and doula, and her presence at over 1000 hospital births.
After reading this book you will have more direction, and feel confident, excited and less daunted by the experiences to come.
