Maenam Doula

19/03/2026

First birth of 2026 💖 Leaving North Canberra early this morning on an oxytocin high!

16/09/2025

I had the honour of supporting three amazing couples this year as they welcomed their babies into this world.....and two of them were second time clients! Not only have I had the opportunity to walk alongside them once, but I got to do it again 💕

All three of these women worked hard to prepare their MINDS and BODIES for birth. I am in awe of their power and strength and deeply admire their resilience and determination. To have witnessed three physiological births in one year is rare for me, but they did it!

30/03/2025

Don't miss out on the opportunity to see this groundbreaking documentary that explores the transformative power of personal healing for parents. I've already got my tickets and can't wait. Hope to see some of you there - there's limited space so book today!

Get tickets for the screening of Seen The Film

04/03/2025

I don’t normally share much in this space in regards to my personal life, but this feels worth it….even if it reaches one other person and makes a difference!

After the birth of my second child in 2019, I noticed a huge change in my periods. They were VERY heavy with intense cramping. I began to plan my life around them…I couldn’t swim when I had my period, I had to be near a bathroom and was up at least twice in the night to change my tampon. My iron was low and even with supplements I couldn’t get my ferritin levels up. After a very long road of investigating why I wasn’t absorbing iron (shocker, it wasn’t actually an absorption issue…I was just trying to fill a bucket with a hole in it!) it wasn’t until I started working with and she encouraged me to have a pelvic scan done to check for fibroids. No one had ever mentioned this to me before!

One pelvic scan later and I was diagnosed with adenomyosis. Never heard of it? I hadn’t either. It’s the cousin of endometriosis and it’s a condition in which the endometrial tissue exists within and grows into the uterine wall, causing my uterus to be 2.5 times its normal size and explained my heavy bleeding and cramping.

My GP told me I had two options, a hysterectomy or going on the pill. Neither of those were really an option for me at this point in life. I started researching and so did my husband. He came across the and I learned about a procedure called a uterine artery embolisation. I arranged a consultation with Dr Liang via Telehealth for later that week and within another month I was in Sydney having the procedure done. This was early December 2024. Three months later and my life has changed! I have my energy back, my periods are lighter and I no longer have to plan around them. I feel like a new human.

To anyone else out there struggling with heavy periods, this may be common but it’s not normal! Ask questions, advocate for yourself & do your own research. Whilst the pill works for many, it shouldn’t be the Band-Aid solution we offer first up. There’s always a root cause. I’m sharing this with all the women I know in hopes it can provide another option.

27/12/2024

2025 dates for Choices in Childbirth!

Come along to meet a few of the Canberra Doulas and find out more about all of your options for pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Education is power!

23/10/2024

During the second session of HypnoBirthing we talk a lot about how important it is to be aware of not only what goes IN our bodies in terms of nutrition, but what we put ON them matters too.

For those of you looking for a cleaner soap option, look no further than …. I buy in bulk and get 5kg of their off cuts at a time! This saves $ and I also get to share with friends and family. Win win!

They also include handwritten notes in your order…I love feeling that connection when you open up the box. 🥰

20/09/2024

I’ve recently begun my Body Ready Method Pro Training course….learning all about alignment today. I am so excited to bring my newly acquired knowledge and tools to the women I’m supporting in pregnancy and birth!

29/08/2024

I had my first postpartum visit with a lovely family in Dickson yesterday. They’ve just welcomed their second child and Mum is looking for some support once a week now that Dad is back at work. I brought over some red lentil and sweet potato dahl and bliss balls and then spent a good amount of time preparing food for the family. Mum was looking for some easy bite sized snacks to have on hand because she’s breastfeeding and ravenous! Zucchini slice and a sweet and spicy nut mix should do the trick. 👌 🥰

13/08/2024

There are a few spots left in my group HypnoBirthing classes starting tomorrow night at 6pm in Kambah!

Don’t miss out! Join me to learn how you can prepare your MIND and BODY for a calm, confident and empowered birthing experience. It’s your baby’s entrance into this world and your birthing day, you deserve to be informed and prepared 🥰

11/07/2024

03/05/2024

If you've worked with me in the past, I would greatly appreciate it if you could leave me a Google review! Thanks so much in advance xx

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19/02/2024

Whipping up some insanely delicious bliss balls for a few of my Mamas I’m visiting this week. Now I have to try not to eat them and keep my own little one’s hands off before my visit!