Hunter Valley Birth Support | Newcastle, Maitland, Singleton

about us

My name is Gwen Teasdale. I have been a practicing doula since 2003, and am now based in the Hunter Valley. I have worked with couples in birth centres, public hospitals and private hospitals. My experiences have taught me that no two births are the same.

My first experience with a Doula was having one attend the birth of my first child in 2002. Even after the birth ended as an emergency Caesarian, I had never felt as powerful as I did during that labour. The wonderful support that I received that day from my husband and Doula inspired me to train to become a Doula myself.

Bringing a Doula to the birth of my second child was never in question – and I credit her with helping me to achieve a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean) – this time using a wonderful tool known as hypno-birthing.

Gwen is now a registered calmbirth® practitioner. She also facilitates Blessingway ceremonies.

“I see labouring women as being at their most raw and their most powerful.”

Photography

All photographs on this website are used with permission of The Pictureman Photography, Randwick.