HG pregnancy & Virtual doula support .
The beauty of how I Doula, is not in my physical presence but in how we build a trusting relationship together.
Allowing me to hold you & believe in you every step of the way.
The below words are from an interstate mama I supported throughout her pregnancy & birth experience…
As I lay here at 1am cuddling my beautiful baby girl I think back to my pregnancy and birth.
I just can’t wipe the smile off my face.
Not because it was easy as it was far from it, but because I made the best decision for choosing Brooke as my support person.
The love I received and continue to receive from Brooke is incredible. I would 110% recommend her to any mummy-to-be, you will not be disappointed.
Unfortunately my pregnancy was not as beautiful as most as I had the awful Hyperemesis gravidarum also known as HG. (A severe type of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.)
Symptoms include severe nausea and feeling faint or dizzy when standing. It can also cause persistent vomiting, which can lead to dehydration.
Which for me happened the whole way through my pregnancy. It was just awful.
I felt like giving up so many times. I felt alone.
I was in and out of hospital many times to be put on a drip to feel even half normal.
With the limited support of friends and family I knew I needed to reach out for extra support and doulas are a perfect way to go.
Brooke is based in Adelaide and I am a Queensland mumma.
Due to covid it made things more difficult for Brooke to fly up for my birth.
However that didn’t stop Brooke from helping and supporting me through the most difficult & most beautiful experience of my life.
Brooke would call & FaceTime me to check in and see how I was doing. The incredible experience with Brooke made the hard days felt seen. No matter if my head was leaning over the toilet bowl from just being sick to laying on my bed in tears, she had a way to make you feel like you were doing amazing no matter what the situation was like at the time.
I always felt such a powerful and loving vibe after talking to her. It was enough for me to pick myself up and remember how powerful us women are. That no matter what, it was ok to feel how I was feeling and that I am able to make it through.
My first pregnancy I gave birth at 37 +5 so when I was hitting the 39 week mark this time. I felt as tho I was overdue and couldn’t take it anymore. Brooke reminded me that our little ones will let us know when the time is right. Relax and trust your body and baby.
Once I worked on my mind with some of the tools I was given, 2 days later my body and babe were ready.
I connected with Brooke via FaceTime as I was feeling the beautiful and crazy pains in labour. She helped me through the most difficult of the contractions and was there supporting me on FaceTime as I entered the bath at the hospital (water birth).
As my whole body got into the bath I took a deep breath.
I went to the side of the bath and looked at my phone where Brooke was supporting me from.
She reminded me one last time how amazing I was and how I was so capable of giving birth to my baby.
She made me feel empowered.
Before I knew it I got to experience the most magical night of my life. My birth was the most painful yet magical experience I’ve ever got to experience in my lifetime so far.
As I caught my little babe from under the water I looked up at Brooke with tears in my eyes and she didn’t even have to say anything I felt all the love from her with just a smile. I did it! with the most loving, caring and beautiful support person. I will forever be greatful to have worked with such a wonderful, powerful loving doula.
After being so sick, people have already commented that ‘I won’t go back for another baby’, and I told myself that also.
However It’s not just about ‘what you go through’ it’s also about who you have next to you for support that matters.
When you get the support you need, I guess baby 3 could be on the cards.
Thank you Brooke Hilton, forever greatful ❤️
