Testimonials & Birth Stories
Kayla & baby LucA
Tina came to our house to host our prenatal birthing course at 25 weeks pregnant. The class was very informative, giving my partner and I a clear insight of what labour was all about! Living in another state Tina was always a call away and happy to help me mentally and emotionally throughout my pregnancy.
Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 I could not have Tina with me at the hospital as my doula or use entonox which resulted in me questioning how I would cope. We discussed pain relief options along with the benefits and risks of each and I made the informed decision to hire a tens machine.
I got to 41 weeks then had an induction booked in. Thanks to my Lamaze class for teaching me 'B.R.A.I.N', I looked at my options and made the right decision for me and my baby.
Thanks to my Lamaze class, I felt empowered in my birth and educated to make the right decisions for us the whole way through.
Despite needing some interventions, I felt supported the whole way through and am thankful to have had such a great prenatal class with Tina. I can hand on heart say it's what helped me cope and make the right decisions for me and my baby.
Read Kayla’s full birth story at: https://www.lamazeaustralia.com.au/kaylabirthstory
Bec & Baby oliver
I was told by a midwife at 30 weeks how unprepared I was and that I needed classes to educate myself despite weeks of appointments with barely any information provided and antenatal classes being cancelled due to COVID-19. Thankfully going into my birth I was lucky enough to have Tina, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, to help us prepare ourselves for it.
Tina was brilliant, but more importantly the Lamaze principles and education about the birth process helped me so much. I decided I really wanted a natural birth with as little intervention as possible and did lots of reading to try and prepare myself mentally as well as I could.
I'm so glad I took a Lamaze class to mentally prepared myself for birth and was prepared for the intensity of labour and birth. I honestly thought I had hours ahead of me and so much more to endure.
Thank you to Tina and Lamaze for helping me prepare confidently.
Read Bec’s full birth story at: https://www.lamazeaustralia.com.au/becs-birth-story
Emilie & baby luca
When I first met Tina I had no idea she would end up being by my side every step of the way during the birth of my second child but she was and I am so lucky she was there!!!
Tina is one of the calmest people I know (well actually she gets super excited at times!). She has this calm demeanor and it rubs off on you, especially during labour.
Being my second pregnancy I did not think I would actually need an extra person in the room with me beside my husband but they were the perfect labour team! Tina was there from the start of labour and was able to communicate my wishes to the medical team when I was not and at times she also helped guide my husband so he was able to better help me. Despite the obvious discomfort of labour, Tina provided a calm and comfortable space for me and never left my side. At one stage I remember getting a little cranky with the midwife as the pain was becoming quite intense (I had a natural birth with no epidural) and I remember hearing Tina’s calm voice talking to the midwife again trying to help me.
It might have been Tina’s first birth but let me tell you I felt like she’s done this a million times… in fact I know she was made to do this! Her love and passion are so very clear and I would not hesitate in recommending her to any expectant mums to be whether it’s their first pregnancy or third and whether they have a partner in the room with them. The dynamic and relationship between myself and Tina was very different from the one with my husband during labour. She made sure all my needs where met each step of the way. Maybe it’s because she’s a woman and was able to understand what I was going through? I don’t know! All I know is that she was just amazing and my experience was therefore amazing! A big THANK YOU to aunty Tina as we now call her in our family xxx