Holistic Birth Support
by Libby-Grace
Embrace your power- trust your birth
Nurturing Holistic Doula Care in Ōtautahi Christchurch
I am a trained antenatal, birth and postpartum doula, with a background as a registered Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, over a decade of experience caring for children from newborns through to their teenage years, and qualifications in pre and postnatal coaching.. I offer heart-centred, holistic support. This gently guides mothers to trust their intuition, feel safe in their bodies, and move through birth with calm, connection, and deep trust in their innate wisdom.
My physiotherapy background allowed me to witness how common fear, anxiety, and uncertainty can be throughout pregnancy and birth. This awareness became the foundation of my desire to become a doula. My goal is to support Christchurch families in a more continuous, nurturing, and holistic capacity from pregnancy through birth, and into postpartum.
I believe every mother deserves to feel seen, safe, and supported as she moves through this profound transition into motherhood. With personalised care that honours the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of this journey, I offer steady, intuitive doula support for both mother and partner so they feel supported, reassured, and genuinely cared for throughout.
Support from Pregnancy to Postpartum
“As soon as you meet Libby, you know what a warm and special person she is-you feel instantly safe with immediate trust.”
It wasn’t just me that felt this but also my partner, which helped me relax knowing that he would be calm at the birth as I had chosen to do hypnobirthing. Libby joined me on the day of my labour and unbeknown to me I was actually already in labour. If it hadn’t been for Libby, I would not have made it to the hospital on time. She was incredible during my birth and knew when I needed to focus on my hypnobirthing and when I needed support-this seemed just instinct to Libby. I was very fortunate for the majority of my birth that it went smoothly, but I did lose energy towards the end when it came time to push. I truly think if Libby hadn't been in the room I might not have made it through this last exhausting part of the birth. With all her energy she loudly and in her very loving way was like a cheerleader calling out instructions for me to follow. She even held me in a more comfortable position which helped immensely. My husband did not want to cut the cord so Libby did it for us. She was a very special part of the most special few hours of my life. I can’t recommend Libby highly enough, especially if you want a grounding loving doula, who oozes compassion. Her pelvic floor knowledge and qualifications were also a huge bonus pre- and after-birth to help with my recovery. You’d be very lucky to have Libby as your doula. I know I feel so blessed.”
— SARAH & JOSHUA, CLIENT
