My first entry into the birth world was through academia. I studied maternal decision-making and post-colonial birth systems as part of a Medical Anthropology Masters at the University of Copenhagen. This took me on a colourful journey through health research, developing educational content and policy papers for various NGOs and academic institutes. After a bit more career squiggling, and a foray into advocacy and political campaigning, I have come full circle back to birth work, this time as a mother to two beautiful boys.

There is no doubt that my experience as a mother has drawn me back to maternity care. Having had two wildly different delivery experiences I am struck by how transformative and long-lasting journeying through birth can be. This has all been compounded by the moment in time we find ourselves in with our maternity system. There is a lot of noise, some good, some not so good, and to find your way within it whilst coping with whatever else you've got going on in life can be a challenge. This is where the magic of a Doula can really help - to sift through the noise, to bring you back to yourself, as a remind you of your power.