Open Circle Wellbeing

Natalie our saviour.Hiring Natalie was the best decision we made for my pregnancy and birth! Living all alone away from our families during this strange times, seems apt to hire a doula for the additional support. Furthermore, having someone who’s familiar with the health system here, seems like a plus point. I instantly felt connected to Natalie’s unbiased and supportive nature. She made my husband and I feel safe, heard and supported throughout the entire pregnancy, birth and post-partum. Although I have an amazing husband, working with Natalie meant he could also feel emotionally supported, and have someone else to help him 'tag team' during the wild journey of my birth. We both agree that having a doula with you during pregnancy, birth and post-partum means you have that extra and essential layer of support, emotionally, physically and spiritually - not just for mum and baby, but for dad too!During my pregnancy, I loved being able to reach out to Natalie for her expert guidance and wisdom when I needed it. We had incredible pre-birth sessions at our home with her, and the way she explained the birth process to us made it all seem more achievable and allowed us to create a strong sense of calmness and trust in the whole process. In the days leading to the birth, we had a few intense and emotional times at the hospital. We called Natalie and she instantly calmed us down and worked on a plan with us. Having her to call upon in those highly stressful times, was priceless as we both needed that support system where our families would come in handy.On the day of our baby's birth, Natalie was incredible. She remained calm, energised and present the whole time, without me feeling like I was interrupted in my contractions. I was very 'in the zone' for 13 long hours, but with Natalie and my husband there to support me through the intensity and transformation that took place, I always felt safe and in control. Having Natalie at the birthing suite felt like having family there. I will always be grateful for her presence, strength and support during my entire pregnancy, birth and the weeks following. I would highly recommend working with Natalie as your doula. Every birth is a unique, life changing experience and having support from people you trust is key. Natalie made our entire journey that much more bearable. And it shall be a story to be shared for a lifetime. We’re honoured to have you Natalie!

Could never have thought another person could make such a difference, Natalie provided me and my family with the ability to speak up for what we wanted in our birth plan and follow through with them. Natalie gave us tools to cope with different and complex issues that cropped up along the way. She was a doula, a confidant and now and forever will be connected with our family. Her ability to connect with women, men and kids was amazing and her way of communicating with staff about need and wants is fantastic. Thank you Natalie Anyone who has you as a doula should feel lucky and blessed. xx

Natalie is absolutely amazing. We did hypnobirthing classes with her and also hired her as our doula. I really wanted that extra support for our birth so that we had someone with us who we knew and trusted. Best decision we made!! She was/has been such an amazing support, going above and beyond and has felt like a true friend of ours. The birth of our first child was incredible, extremely speedy (under 4hours!) and everything I wanted it to be and more. I didn’t even realise I was in labour for half of it and I really think that hypnobirthing and Nat’s support helped with this! I was able to labour at home which is something I dreamed of and then made it to the hospital just in time to deliver. Having that extra support before birth, during and afterwards is honestly the best thing ever! I highly recommend Nat as a doula and also recommend her hypnobirthing classes! If we have a second child, we know who we will be going to! You’re the best Nat! :)

My partner and I had the most beautiful & positive experience in our birthing classes with Nat. She made us feel comfortable and safe from the moment we met. Thank you for giving us the knowledge and skills we’ll need to have a positive birthing experience

Our ultimate goal with baby no. 2 was to have a most natural birthing experience with no / low pain relief and least physical intervention. With the current situation of COVID 19 and with having no family around for support this was paramount for us. After having suggested a doula support for birth by one of our dear friends, I researched and contacted a few ones where Natalie was the first one to respond. As I was already inching closer to delivery, we set up a time for one pre natal appointment at our place where Natalie clearly explained the process and spent a good time with us clearing our doubts and apprehensions. Along the way, we communicated via SMS, email and over the phone where information provided was clear and definitely assisted us on the actual day of delivery where I was in and out of the most exhilarating experience of my life in about 3 hours! Natalie visited us a week after delivery for a debrief and exchanged the most beautiful and personal pictures of our journey.Natalie as a person is very professional, extremely communicative, polite and approachable with a warm and friendly personality that puts you at ease and makes you confident to trust her as your prime birth support. She is well informed about processes, suggests different techniques with a clear and concise birthing plan and is flexible enough for any changes as per your requirements. This journey has been the most seamless for us and we wouldn't have wished for a better outcome! We have made a connection that is here to stay and I would definitely recommend Natalie to anyone for her wonderful service.

Natalie is amazing! My husband and I gained so much from the Hypnobirthing classes. Such a positive experience, we learned a lot and had a relaxed environment to share experiences and ask questions. Natalie has such a beautiful calm presence about her. She is highly knowledgeable about labour and birth but also the whole pregnancy journey. We gained invaluable practical advice about labour, plenty of reassurance and extremely helpful guidance for my husband on how to help during this time and post partum. I would highly recommend Open Circle Wellbeing to any pregnant woman and partner.