Welcome to Birth Works I give you the continuity of care that will support you through the choices, challenges and celebration of birthing your baby and becoming a mother. Together we work to: build trust in your natural mothering abilities increase your awareness of the birth culture we live in make informed choices experience an empowering birth and feel resourced and ready for the ongoing journey of motherhood.... I support your right to make informed choices regarding where, how and with whom you give birth. My desire is to see you and your family confident in yourselves, to grow in life skills and to experience birth with love, health, support and satisfaction. I offer: Birth preparation (physical, emotional, practical) Birth Attendance Post birth debriefing Postnatal home help Overnight stays Life coaching Hypnobirthing support Advocacy Vaginal Birth After Caesarean support Choices in childbirth Referrals to community resources Peer support groups

Testimonials "Dear Erika, Thanks for helping us to cope with the ‘system’ and to bring Ziggy to us. Your powers of endurance are extraordinary – you are a mother after all. Tremendous thanks." Ziggy, Eli and Denise "To my Doula extraordinaire,  how does anyone give birth without a doula? You were my rock, my psychological edge. All my support team were important, but you were the one who really knew exactly what to say to me. You gave me strength and confidence, especially in that last bit on the toilet, when I really thought I couldn’t do it any more. I didn’t know how close I was! You had a real strength and calm and you never panicked. Your help and education through my pregnancy prepared my body, heart, mind and soul to take a hard look at birthing and motherhood before – not just ‘rocking up on the day’. You have a special gift Erika and I really appreciated having that available to us." Love Adele and Chris