2Life Doula

2Life Doula Supporting You & Your Partner In The Birth Of Your Baby
* Doula Support
* HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education
* Placenta encapsulation specialist
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About me…

My name is Moran and I am a mother to three healthy, smart and beautiful girls. My journey into the world of birthing began when I had my first child Isabella. Isabella’s birth was one filled with fear, intervention and post partum anxiety, the way all births are not meant to be. I really doubted whether I would have any more children after her birth as I felt the power within me was ta

ken away. However when I did finally summon up the courage to try again I decided to have a doula support me through this important time in my life and support me she did! My daughter Portia’s birth was a moment of pure empowerment and joy. I birthed her in my bath tub at the time when I was scheduled to go in to a private hospital but I was going so well and felt so confident in my body’s abilities that I decided to have a last minute unassisted birth at home with just my husband and doula present. At the moment of transition I remember my fears creaping up on me as I gazed into my reassuring doula’s eyes which gave me the strength to keep going and keep going I did! With my third child I had a very long back labour as she was posterior but again I had my doula that stayed with me for the whole time making sure that my confidence in my body’s abilities weren’t diminished in any way and I birthed her naturally with no intervention needed. I was so inspired and fascinated with the strength and confidence having a doula there gave me in comparison to my first birth and became inspired to want to give other women that same belief in their bodies and their ability to birth naturally that I got. My aim is to give my clients the trust to believe in their bodies and their abilities to handle anything and to let them gain the knowledge to the array of choices that are available so that they can make informed decisions when it comes to their birth. I have attended many births now as a doula and it is such a rewarding experience to be present for the parents that I work with in aiding them enjoy the birth experience which will leave an imprint for a lifetime. I work in births in any setting and all circumstances, from home birth, birthing centre to hospital births and have witnessed the most AMAZING births imaginable. I am a true believer that “when you change the way you think about birth, the way you birth will change’ ~ Marie Mongan

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Professional Affiliations and Continuing Education
* Childbirth International Certified Doula
* HypnoBirthing® – The Mongan Method Practitioner
* Sacred Pregnancy Instructor
* Birthing From Within Birth Art Mentor
* Placenta Encapsulation Specialist (PBI)
* Stillbirthday Doula
* Becoming Us Facilitator

* September 2016 - Becoming Us Facilitator

* September 2016 – Gentle Birth, Pleasurable Parenting ~ Dr Sarah Buckley

* August 2016 Education for Normal Birth – Rhea Dempsey

* September 2014 – Stillbirthday Doula Certification

* May 2014 – Ancient Postpartum Tools and Techniques for Birth Workers – Julia Jones

* March 2014 – Birthing from Within Couples workshop – Treana Jones

* January 2014 – Aromatouch Workshop for Doulas – Midwife Faye Read

* November 2013 – Hypnobirthing® Practitioner

* October 2013 – Placenta Encapsulation Specialist Training

* October 2013 – Bloodborne Pathogens & Infection Control For Placenta Encapsulators Certificate – Biologix Solutions

* 12th September 2013 – Birthrites Healing after Caesarean – National Caesarean Awareness Day with special guest Rhea Dempsey Author, Childbirth Educator, Doula and Expert from the film “The Face of Birth”

* July 2013 – DONA International 19th Annual Conference

* July 2013 – 4 day Sacred Pregnancy workshop – Injidup WA

* June/July 2013 – a 5-week distance course Using Birth Art for Childbirth Preparation and Healing, presented and taught by Pam England – the author of Birthing from within

* June 2013 – Miscarriage, Stillbirth & The Doula presented by Heidi Faith founder of Still Birthday

* 15th May 2013 -The Science of Skin to Skin and Kangaroo Care Talk by Hope Parish PA-C, Daniela Jensen and Nancy Holtzman, RN IBCLC CPN

* 11th April 2013 – Family Centered Cesarean Birth Talk by William Camann, M.D director of obstetric anesthesia at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and an Associate Professor of Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School

* 3rd of April 2013 – Creating a Positive BIrth Space in High Risk Care Talk by Talulah Gough – Doula

* 17th March 2013 – Power, Peace and Pleasure In Pregnancy, Birth and Mothering Talk by Dr. Sarah Buckley – Author of Gentle Birth Gentle Mothering

* 7th March 2013, Perth – Fundamentals of Belly Dance for birth workshop – BellydanceBirth® presented by Maha Al Musa

05/05/2026

This is what coercion in labour can look like.

And no, it’s not always obvious.

It’s not always someone being rude or aggressive.
A lot of the time it sounds calm… “professional”… even caring.

But if you feel rushed, pressured, or like you don’t really have a choice, pay attention to that.

Things like:
“We need to do this now”
“I wouldn’t wait if I were you”
“Your baby could be at risk”

That’s not informed consent. That’s pressure.

You are allowed to slow it down.

You can ask:
Is this urgent or do I have time?
What are my options?
What happens if I wait?

And you can say: I need a minute.

Birth is not the time to hand over your voice.

You don’t need to fight your care provider, but you also don’t need to blindly follow.

There is a difference between being supported… and being led.

And you deserve to know the difference.
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05/05/2026

Midwives didn’t start in hospitals.
They started with women… being with women.

No clocks.
No policies.
No limits on care.

Just presence. Trust. Experience.

Now?
So many are expected to fit that sacred work into time slots, guidelines, and systems that don’t always honour it.

And still…
they show up.
they advocate.
they protect birth in the moments that matter most.

That’s not just important.
That’s invaluable.

To the midwives doing this work inside a system that often makes it harder,
we see you.

Happy International Day of the Midwife 🤍
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01/05/2026

“Oh my poor vagina!”

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Omg I LOVE her!!!

Nothing beats a good swear-y birth, right??!

I mean, I know a lot of us *think* these things inside our head, but I love that she just blurts it out!

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Found on and words by: .real.blissfulherbs
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Heavy on the “HELP!! IT REALLY HURTS” 🤣🤣🤣

Truly an experience I don’t think any of us will ever forget and I’m soooo grateful to have the full birth vid to look back on (even if I was unhinged as f*ck).
Who’s with me on the full cavewoman/beast mode that comes out during birth bc WOW 😅 but also … I DID THAT!!!
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01/05/2026

This is what a truly woman-centred birth can look like, even in a hospital.

No one telling her when or how to push. Just a woman deeply connected to her body, following her own instincts, and bringing her baby earthside in her own time.

You don’t see this often and that’s exactly why your support team matters. The right people in your space can protect the environment around you, hold boundaries, and act as your gatekeepers so you can fully drop in, feel safe, and let your body do what it already knows how to do.

I talk about this in my book Before You Give Birth, there’s an entire chapter on birth support and why it’s essential for every mama heading into birth. It’s something I truly believe can change your whole experience.

Link in bio 🤍
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26/04/2026

An empowering, family-centred waterbirth 🤍
This is what happens when a woman feels safe, supported, and truly prepared.

So much of this begins before labour even starts…
it’s something I’ve poured a lot into (and why I wrote Before You Give Birth).

Because birth isn’t just what happens on the day, it’s everything that leads up to it
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22/04/2026

Have you ever witnessed an en caul birth (when the baby is born in their sac)? It’s a sight that shifts your entire understanding of labour.

It’s proof that the baby knows exactly when they are ready. Born still inside their own private sanctuary, fully protected, fully chosen. 🕊️

Isn’t this amazing?!

📌 Save this for when you need a reminder of how powerful birth can be.
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Pineapple for labour is trending right now 🍍And yes, a new study showed a slight improvement in cervical ripening and sh...
22/04/2026

Pineapple for labour is trending right now 🍍
And yes, a new study showed a slight improvement in cervical ripening and shorter labour
Which is positive… and exactly the kind of research we want to see more of 👏🏼
But like all new research, it needs to be looked at with nuance
Because here’s the part no one is saying:
👉 It doesn’t prove pineapple causes labour
👉 The effect was small
👉 It could be lifestyle, not the pineapple
Now compare that to dates 👇
🌴 Multiple studies
✔️ Higher chance of spontaneous labour
✔️ Better cervical readiness
✔️ Less need for induction
This is the difference between something that’s interesting…
and something that’s more consistently supported by evidence
But even then, this is where it really matters 👇
You can do all the things…
eat the dates, drink the tea, try the tricks
…and still not go into spontaneous labour
Not because your body is failing
But because:
→ your body and baby might not be ready yet
→ or you’re feeling pressure to perform within a timeline
And that pressure alone can work against the process
Birth isn’t something we can hack our way into, It’s something we prepare for, support, and allow. So maybe the conversation isn’t “what induces labour”…
but “how can I better trust my body through this?” 🤍

❓❓what did you feel actually helped you the most with the waiting game at the end of pregnancy, physically or mentally?
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21/04/2026

Sometimes birth doesn’t look calm or controlled.
Sometimes it’s loud, messy, fast… and overwhelming.

But that doesn’t mean it’s not powerful.

This mama knew her baby was coming.
And even when no one was listening… she kept going.

This is what it can look like when a woman is right and still has to fight to be heard.
And this is also what it looks like to be held in the chaos.
Having the right support in the room matters more than most people realise. 🤍
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Follow for more real, raw and empowering birth videos because birth doesn’t need to be censored to be celebrated. 💛 And if you’re pregnant and want to feel informed, confident and connected to your intuition, my book 📕 is available for every mama — link in bio.

21/04/2026

See that colour change in the water…?

That’s meconium 🤎

Meconium is your baby’s first poo, and sometimes, it’s passed before or during birth. It can look a bit surprising in the moment, but it’s actually something birth workers see quite often.

A few things you might not know:
• It’s more common in full-term or in baby’s that have gone post their estimate due date.
• It doesn’t automatically mean something is wrong
• Care providers will usually just keep a closer eye on baby
• Many babies born with meconium present are completely healthy

Birth doesn’t always look “clear” or picture-perfect… and that doesn’t make it any less powerful.

Did you know about meconium before this? 👇
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.bookshop in Queenstown sent me this 🤍I don’t think I’ll ever get used to seeing my work 📕 sitting on a shelf like this....
21/04/2026

.bookshop in Queenstown sent me this 🤍

I don’t think I’ll ever get used to seeing my work 📕 sitting on a shelf like this.

It’s such a small thing, but it actually means a lot, especially knowing it might end up in the hands of a woman who really needs it.

If you’re in Queenstown, go show them some love. Supporting stores like this matters so much.

It’s strange thinking about who might come across this when they need it most 🙏🏻





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