Natalie Harris Doula
Antenatal, birth and postpartum support
Natalie Harris is a qualified and compassionate doula who was trained by the Australian Doula College in Sydney. Natalie mostly services the Illawarra region, though also extends her services to Campbelltown and the Sutherland Shire.
Natalie spent most of her life touring the world as a trapeze artist, stunt woman and operating her own entertainment company, until the birth of her own child when she realised the importance of being surrounded by loving support at this important time and felt drawn to the world of birth work. Following her true calling Natalie is now fondly known in her local area of Thirroul as the ‘hula doula’ - offering hands-on and empathetic antenatal, birth and postpartum support.
WHAT IS A DOULA?
'Doula' is a Greek word that means 'woman’s servant'.
The word 'doula' ('doo-la)' is originally a Greek word meaning 'woman servant or caregiver'. More recently however it refers to someone who offers non medical emotional and physical support to a woman and her partner before, during and after the birth of their child. A doula believes in 'mothering the mother', to nurture her through life's transition.
Click here to watch a short video from world doula day - to hear just a few ideas of what doula's including the Hula Doula do! Thanks to 'We Birth'.
“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.”
Dr. John H. Kennell.