Doulas of Melbourne's East (D.O.M.E.)

26/03/2025

💜Epilepsy awareness day💜

Today is Purple Day - an initiative dedicated to raising epilepsy awareness, dispelling myths, and increasing support to those affected.

We know that approximately 75-90% of people with TSC will have epilepsy at some point in their life and many babies with TSC have a seizure before they’re 12 months old. Find out more on our website, tsa.org.au/understanding-tsc/signs-symptoms-and-treatments/epilepsy/

24/03/2025

💜🤰This week is 'World Doula week' 🤰💜
Naturally, I love Doulas and being one is my true calling.
I thought I would take this time to point out what it is about being a Doula that I love the most and why I continue year after year for the past 13 years.
You know.. I love new babies, they're cute, smell great and are very addictive.. hence the 6 that I have, lol.. but it's not the babies at all that keep me coming back.
Honestly... the thing that keeps me here is being witness to that power that women find that they've had all along. That roar of strength, that fierce Mumness that kicks in when they feel like they just can't do it any more.. that moment when I whisper exactly what you need to hear at that exact moment you need it.. and you realise you CAN.. and you DO.
Oh and the partners.. I freaking love the partners. I love their transition from pillar of strength, to show me that massage again Jen, to proud teary mess.. It's just the best.
And while that is not all that I love, it is those moments of sheer empowerment that keep me here. It's such an honour to be part of that dance..

💜Feel free to shout out what your Doula did that rocked your world during your birth💜

Happy Doula Week!!

Jen 💜

17/03/2025

This weekend brought with it the very scary bush fire within 4kms of DOME HQ. We had the smoke, you could see the flames from just a few streets over.. The helicopters were rattling the house as they flew low overhead. Friends were evacuated in the middle of the night and others were rehousing pets, just awful. It brought back memories of the dreadful and devastating Black Saturday fires in 2009. I was pregnant back then with my Liam, it was scorchingly hot and smokey. We had no air con, it was hard. Thankfully with this fire no lives have been lost and only 1 house.
It did really drive home the fact that we need a plan if we were ever to evacuate for any reason. How would you coordinate 6 kids, 4 cats, 1 dog and un-replaceable items at 2 o'clock in the morning when you get that knock at your door?
Yep, this is what I'll be working on this week. Because as we found out this weekend, you just never know.🔥Much love to all those families impacted by this weekend🔥
Jen 💜

08/03/2025

International Women's day indeed 💜

Happy International Women's Day to all the women of the world..
& if you're raising strong and powerful women as am I, more power to you sisterssss ✊💪🥰

03/03/2025

💜💜March is Epilepsy awareness month💜💜
This is something that is very close to my heart.
Not only have I supported several women with epilepsy through their pregnancy/birth/postnatal journey, but I also have a 13 year son that has been living with it since he was 5.
Parenting a child with epilepsy is extra and some days are hard, but mostly it's just parenting a teenager.
Pregnancy with epilepsy is similar.
There have been advances in seizure controlling medication and nearly all pregnancies and births are without any issues.
Here is Allie's story of just that:
https://www.epilepsy.com/stories/my-journey-epilepsy-and-pregnancy..............

Are you pregnant, TTC or considering your options with epilepsy?
I'm happy to chat any time https://doulasofmelbourne.com.au/contact/

Jen 💜

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25/02/2025

3 more days 💜

20/02/2025

Hi guys, as I mentioned earlier due to the rising cost of EVERYTHING I have no choice but to increase my prices to prevent from working at a loss. I hate having to do this but at my current pricing it's just not sustainable.
This post is your friendly reminder that if you book prior to the end of February I will honour the 2024 pricing (Even if you're not birthing until toward October).
You don't have to pay in full now, just a deposit to secure your place and the rest you can pay in payments or Afterpay or whatever suits you and your budget.
But there's only 9 days left.. 9 money saving days!!
Jen

21/01/2025

Good afternoon lovelies 🌞
I hope everyone had a relaxing and fabulous holiday period.
As it's been 2 years since my new website launch (can't believe that) it is time for my standard biennial pricing review. I am quite thorough with figures in order to make sure I am delivering to you the best price without resorting to cut corners, shorter shifts and cheaper products etc
So in order to continue delivering the best, I have no choice but to increase all pricing by the end of February.

This is your opportunity to snag the best deal.
All support packages booked prior to Friday February 28th will be charged at 2022-2024 pricing (I'll do a fancier post later, lol).

Now get back to enjoying this sunshine 🌞, stay cool ❄️and keep hydrated 🧉🥛

Jen 💜🥰