Birth education with Marley

In-home birth education and parent prep, across Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills.

Less clinical information-download, more emotionally supported preparation.

Two sessions in your own home covering birth, the early days, and the emotional landscape of becoming a parent. With a doula and a counsellor in your corner.

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Marley sitting with a client on the living-room floor during an in-home birth education session

The approach

Birth prep that doesn't feel like a textbook.

You're pregnant. You leave the doctor's still confused, you've got brain fog and bread cravings. Birth has become so over-medicalised that we forget our bodies were built for this.

I went into my own birth without expectations to avoid disappointment, and left disappointed anyway. That experience is exactly why I built these sessions so other women don't walk away feeling the same.

What makes these sessions different is that I come to you as both a doula and a counsellor. That means we don't just prepare you for birth, we prepare you for parenthood. The clinical stuff matters, yes. But so does understanding the emotional and logistical changes heading your way, and actually having space to talk through them before you're in the thick of it.

We meet in your home across two unhurried sessions. We work through the physiology of birth, pain relief, interventions, and your birth plan. We also go deeper into how you're feeling about what's coming, what parenthood is going to shift in your life and your relationship, and what you need to feel genuinely ready. Not just informed, but held.

Most birth classes stop at "and then the baby is here." We don't.

What we'll cover

Birth, the early days, and the parent journey ahead.

From the birth side:

Stages of labour, pain relief, and positioning
Caesarean birth, induction methods, and interventions
Physiological birth and partner support
Breathing and relaxation techniques
Body preparation for birth
Birth plan creation and birthing space guidance
Coaching your partner for their role during labour

From the counsellor side:

The emotional landscape of new parenthood and what to actually expect
Identity shifts and the making of a mother
Logistical and relational changes in the early weeks and months
How parenthood reshapes your partnership
Breastfeeding, unspoken worries, and the things nobody says out loud
Space to name and work through any fears before baby arrives

The sessions

In-home birth education.

Two relaxed sessions in your own home. Practical, emotional, and relational preparation for birth and parenthood, with someone who holds both the doula and counsellor lens.

In-home birth education

$400

2 sessions, up to 2 hours each

We'll cover:

· Stages of labour, pain relief, and positioning
· Caesarean birth, induction methods, and interventions
· Breathing, relaxation, and birth plan creation
· The emotional and logistical changes of new parenthood
· Identity shifts, relationship dynamics, and the early days
· Breastfeeding, unspoken worries, and what nobody tells you

Includes:

✓ Personalised birth plan (PDF)
✓ Access to pre-made resources and online education
✓ Text support
✓ Discount on TENS hire

Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills. Within 20km of Stirling. A travel fee may apply for locations beyond 20km.

Enquire about sessions

Not sure yet?

Free 15-minute meeting to chat through what you're hoping for and see if we're a good fit.

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