Zan Maeder Doula

Zan Maeder Doula Trauma informed doula and counsellor on Kaurna land. Providing virtual and face to face support. Hi there,

I'm Zan. So please get in touch!

I'm currently studying with the Australian Doula College and am ready to jump in to supporting folks as they navigate transitions through conception, pregnancy, birth, becoming parents and growing families. Why might you want to work with a student doula? Everyone deserves continuity of care through their pregnancy, birth and post-partum experience. Student doulas can be one of the most accessible options. Students with the Australian Doula College are rigorously trained. We are also provided 24/7 support by experienced doulas as we step out and begin supporting families. Student Doula services are available for a fraction of the cost and you can guarantee a student doula like myself is going to go above and beyond in supporting you because we're passionate and eager to learn. For $450 I will provide
• 3 visits before your birth
• I will be 'on call' two weeks either side of your due date and available by phone 24/7 during this time
• Support for you and your partner during your labour and birth
• 2 postnatal visits

If you are financially marginalised, I may still be able to support you for a reduced cost or no cost through the Australian Doula College's Doula Heart Network. About me

I deeply care about supporting families through the major transitions involved in becoming parents and growing families. Few people are ever supported enough through these experiences. Conceiving, carrying and birthing my first bub has consolidated my passion for all things pregnancy and birth related. I have spent my career working with and supporting people in mental health, s*xual assault, youthwork services and currently as a narrative therapist (counsellor). I am highly skilled in meeting folks where they're at and supporting them on their own terms. I bring these diverse skills to my new work as a doula. Intersectional feminism and my experience as a q***r person provide me a lens through which to examine and resist the operations of power within pregnancy, birth and parenting spaces. These forces particularly impact the experience of black, brown, fat, q***r, gender non-conforming, poor, neurodiverse and differently abled women and birthing people. It is a core part of my practice to centre the lived experience of everyone I work with and to make visible and celebrate resistance. I would be humbled by an invitation to walk alongside you on your unique journey. If you'd like to chat more, get in touch for a free no obligation meet and greet. I live and practice on the lands of the Kaurna people of the red kangaroo dreaming. The sovereignty of this land has never been ceded and Kaurna people have sustained connection with this country for tens of thousands of years in spite of colonisation. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

10/10/2024
Looking forward to running a Rainbow Family Making workshop with Rainbow Families Switchboard next Tuesday Eve!Having ba...
24/08/2023

Looking forward to running a Rainbow Family Making workshop with Rainbow Families Switchboard next Tuesday Eve!

Having babies in q***r families is often not straightforward. How do we do it? Where do we go? How much will it cost? Who will carry the baby? Will we be supported? No matter our anatomy, we often need to consider questions cis-het families do not. But having to write our own scripts of family also provides opportunity for us to reflect deeply on our hopes, beliefs, partnerships and support structures in ways that better prepare us for the kaleidoscopic journey of parenting.

This online workshop will introduce pathways for baby making in q***r families and prompt you to explore the values, resources and preferences that might inform how you begin the journey. The main of the workshop focus will be conception of babies, we won't cover in detail processes of adoption or fostering.

Welcome to the Rainbow Families Workshop Series 1/2023

I'm available to support one more family birthing in the next few months as part of my student doula training with the A...
25/01/2023

I'm available to support one more family birthing in the next few months as part of my student doula training with the Australian Doula College!

Low cost comprehensive support during one of life's most epic transitions 🤝

Get in touch to find out more!
www.zanmaeder.com

Excited about my newest literary arrivals!! 📖 100 Diverse voices on parenthood: Ideas, advice, and anecdotes for new par...
25/01/2023

Excited about my newest literary arrivals!!

📖 100 Diverse voices on parenthood: Ideas, advice, and anecdotes for new parents.
📖Queer Conception by Kristin Kali
and the old time classic...
📖 Birthing from Within by Pam England!

Better get reading 🍵

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A two-phase study understanding the need for trans, non-binary, inters*x and takatāpui inclusive pregnancy and birth care in Aotearoa New Zealand

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The ABC are investigating experiences of maternity care in Australia- share your story!
14/11/2022

The ABC are investigating experiences of maternity care in Australia- share your story!

Australia is one of the safest places to give birth, and yet our health system sometimes fails women and their families. The ABC wants to hear your stories.

A great intersectional feminist podcast about birth!
14/11/2022

A great intersectional feminist podcast about birth!

The Birth Talks is an intersectional feminist podcast hosted by Ottawa doula and birth advocate Mai Ngo. Get the lowdown on how gender, race, s*x, s*xuality, class, and life experiences affect pregnancy, birth and parenting.

14/11/2022

Booktopia has Fat Birth, Confident, Strong and Empowered Pregnancy At Any Size by Michelle Mayefske. Buy a discounted Paperback of Fat Birth online from Australia's leading online bookstore.

14/11/2022

Are you plus size and pregnant or planning for a plus size pregnancy? You've found the right spot! Here you'll find positive, evidence-based resources and

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