http://www.bonniethedoula.com.au/

Bonnie the Doula, Linton Street North, Perth (2026)

10/12/2025

Pregnant again…

Firstly, congratulations!

Everyone is saying “You must be so excited!”�

And you are

You really are

But your body still remembers last time

And there’s another layer to contend with

The part of you that:

→ Gets a flashback when you smell hospital disinfectant
→ Knows your chest tightens when you walk into antenatal appointments
→ Googles things you didn’t Google last time
→ Can’t finish out loud parts of your birth story

Your body is not being “silly” or “making a fuss” or “being dramatic”

It’s remembering

That’s what nervous systems do

In Birth Made Calm,�(my free 90 minute masterclass) I’m here to help you understand & untangle:

→ What your mind & body were trying to do for you last time
→ Why certain moments feel so big
→ How mindset, safety & support can change the way this next birth feels

Birth doesn’t feel safer just because time has passed

It feels safer when you gently explore what your mind & body were trying to do for you…

And how to prepare differently this time.

If you’re pregnant again & thinking, “I can’t go through what I went through last time…”

Join Birth Made Calm (my free 90 minute masterclass)

A soft, steady space to understand your nervous system & prepare for a calmer, emotionally safer birth experience

https://www.bonniethedoula.com.au/BirthMadeCalm

Love, your birth coach, Bonnie 🤎

P.S I've given birth 5 times & supported hundreds of families over the last 23+ years to birth with confidence, I'm here for you too

09/12/2025

Pregnant mums🤰You all going okay? These hit me hardest in 3rd trimester! What have I missed? Reflux should be on there right?

Love, your birth coach, Bonnie 🤎

08/12/2025

Everyone thinks you’re ‘fine’ about birth…

but your Google history says otherwise

Your Google tabs tell the real story:

🔎 birth pain compared to other pain
🔎 how to mentally prepare for birth
🔎 what if i panic during contractions
🔎 how do i know if i’ll cope in labour
🔎 what happens if i lose control

You close the tabs…
but your body remembers the questions

There’s no shortage of information…

But you’re not looking for more facts

What you really want is reassurance

Someone to show you how to feel safe in your body when you’re in labour

You want to know how to calm your nervous system

Understanding what your mind does in labour is the part almost no class explains

When your mind feels unsafe,
your brain goes into problem-solving overdrive...
scrolling, searching, spiralling

When your mind feels supported,
your whole body softens…

& positive birth starts to feel possible

After 23+ years supporting women through every kind of birth, & having had 5 babies myself, I can tell you this:

You don’t need to “fix” your Google history

You need to understand what your mind is actually trying to do (protect you)

I’ll teach you how to work with that, not against it

If your Google search bar feels like the only place you can ask your real questions…

It’s time for a better way

Join Birth Made Calm, my free 90-minute masterclass that shows you how to feel steady, safe, & calm in your body & your mind when you’re giving birth
(no matter how you give birth)

Love, your birth coach Bonnie 🤎

https://www.bonniethedoula.com.au/BirthMadeCalm

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07/12/2025

It’s 2:47am, & you’re lying there wide awake, scrolling on your phone in the glow of the nightlight

Maybe it’s the pregnancy hormones, but it’s probably also your little one busily having a dance party, tiny feet pushing into your ribs that’s keeping you awake when the rest of the house is asleep

Your belly feels tight, your back aches, but the biggest stress is your racing mind:

Will I know when it’s time?

What will labour actually be like?

What if something goes wrong?

You wonder if you’ve read enough, prepared enough, or if you’ll even know what to do when the time comes

You know that every birth is different but you don’t know how to do this birth yet & all the “what if’s” & unknowns are creeping in

Oh, mumma, let me shout this!

YOU WERE DESIGNED TO GIVE BIRTH!

You’ve got everything you need inside you already

You absolutely have what it takes to do this

You were made for this, & when the time comes, your strength will show up, you’ll rise to meet it, even if you don’t feel it yet

Back yourself, you’ve got this

Love, your birth coach, Bonnie 🤎

07/12/2025

You’re not afraid of contractions themselves

You’re more afraid of:

• spiraling mentally
• panicking when it gets intense
• freezing instead of staying present
• losing your sense of control

The part you fear most…
is what your mind might do

Most women prepare for birth by learning what their body will do (& that’s a good thing)

Very few prepare for what their mind & nervous system will do

And that’s the part that actually shapes how calm or chaotic birth feels

When your mind feels safe, your body can soften

Your breath deepens
Your confidence increases

But when your nervous system feels under threat, then Everything is just so much harder

(no matter how “prepared” you are on paper)

You don’t need control over birth

You need control over how you feel as you’re giving birth

That’s the part I teach (gently, clearly, & without overwhelming you with info) as a third-generation doula with 23+ years supporting women through every kind of birth

If your biggest desire is to feel steady, safe, & calm when labour begins…

Join me inside Birth Made Calm, my free 90-minute masterclass that shows you what your mind is actually doing in labour, & how to work with it instead of against it

Love, your birth coach, Bonnie 🤎

P.S I've given birth 5 times & supported hundreds of families over the last 23+ years to birth with confidence, I'm here for you too

https://www.bonniethedoula.com.au/BirthMadeCalm

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02/12/2025

Pregnant Mumma, you can handle more than your fear wants you to believe

Your fear isn’t the whole story

I know it feels loud

i know it’s convincing

But there’s more to birth than feeling scared of it

You’ve had the thoughts, haven’t you?

“What if I can’t cope with labour?”
“What if things go wrong?”
“What if I don’t make the ”right Decisions”?”

They slip in while you’re brushing your teeth or trying to fall asleep

And you don’t say them out loud… but your body feels it all

The tight shoulders
The shallow breath
The way your mind jumps to worst-case scenarios

Fear says:
“You’re not ready for this”
“You can’t handle intensity”
“You won’t cope”

But you’ve handled far more in your life than fear gives you credit for

I know in my own prep for labour, the gamechanger was when I finally understood what was happening in my mind when my body was giving birth

Fear then stopped feeling like a threat & started to sound like information I could make sense of

That’s when I felt this statement land...

“I can handle more than my fear wants me to believe”

(And you can as well)

If you want that shift too, join my free 90-minute birth mindset masterclass for mums who want their fear to quieten & their confidence to rise

Love, your birth coach, Bonnie 🤎

https://www.bonniethedoula.com.au/BirthMadeCalm

P.S I've given birth 5 times & supported hundreds of families over the last 23+ years to birth with confidence, I'm here for you too

27/11/2025

You’re not being dramatic...

Being scared of birth is real

But... There is a clearer, calmer way forward

Maybe you’ve been brushing it off…

“It’s probably just hormones.”
“I shouldn’t be this worried.”
“Everyone else seems fine.”

But the knot in your stomach is actually trying to tell you something

Feeling scared of birth looks like:

→ overthinking every little thing
→ feeling tense when you imagine labour
→ googling when you’d planned to rest
→ freezing when someone asks, “Are you excited?”

(BTW, there’s a whole crowd of pregnant women nodding their heads with you right now)

Feeling anxious about birth means your nervous system doesn’t yet have what it needs to feel safe, steady, & in charge

When you do give your mind the safety it’s looking for, the shift is huge...

Birth no longer feels like a threat & you finally start to feel excited as your body exhales & breathes easier

Your shoulders soften
Your breath drops lower
Your whole body says, “Oh… I can do this”

If you want to feel calm, clear & confident for birth

Come & join me inside Birth Made Calm

My free 90-minute masterclass for pregnant mums who want to quieten the noise, calm the fear & get unshakeably ready for birth

https://www.bonniethedoula.com.au/BirthMadeCalm

Love, your birth coach, Bonnie 🤎

P.S I've given birth 5 times & supported hundreds of families over the last 23+ years to birth with confidence, I'm here for you too

19/11/2025

Most birth prep is just info-cramming.
What if yours was a mindset shift that made fear melt & confidence rise?

Because what really trips women up in labour isn’t what you think:

You can memorise positions, every “do this, not that”…

But if your nervous system is overwhelmed?
None of it sticks

Real birth prep isn’t cramming information

It’s learning how to stay steady when labour gets intense or deviates from your dream birth

Steady → so you can think clearly.
Steady → so you can make decisions.
Steady → so your body can do what it’s designed to do.

Mindset prep looks like:
→ understanding what helps you feel safe
→ knowing how to come back to calm when fear spikes
→ building trust in your own instincts
→ preparing for the feeling of birth, not just the facts

When your mind is calm, your confidence rises naturally

Your body softens
Your decisions feel clearer
Birth stops being something to survive…

and becomes something you actually look forward to

That’s why I created Birth Made Calm

A free 90-minute masterclass that gives you the mindset tools every pregnant mumma deserves

No overwhelm
No pressure
Just clarity, calm & confidence that holds steady when you need it most

If you want to prepare your mind (not just your to-do list)…
come join me live

https://www.bonniethedoula.com.au/BirthMadeCalm

Love, your birth coach, Bonnie 🤎

P.S I've given birth 5 times & supported hundreds of families over the last 23+ years to birth with confidence, I'm here for you too

18/11/2025

“Wait… am I meant to be preparing for birth already?” If you’re in your second trimester & asking this, keep reading... This is for you

If you’re somewhere between morning sickness easing
& researching the best stroller…
you might also be finding your mind wondering:

“Am I meant to be preparing for birth already?”
“Is it too early?”
“How will I know the best way to get ready?”

And, if you turn to social media, it will happily give you 700 different answers.
None of which make you feel calmer.

At this stage of pregnancy, most mums are in the same place;
you’re far enough along to be thinking about birth,
but early enough that everything still feels fuzzy.

The second trimester is the sweet spot to start preparing your mind;
not because birth is soon, but because you finally have the space to breathe & think clearly.

Gentle, grounded birth preparation at this stage looks like:

→ learning what actually matters
→ understanding your options early
→ building confidence without pressure
→ calming fear before it settles in

The middle trimester means preparation can be done slowly, not in a panic.

When you begin now, before birth feels close:

You absorb things better
You think more clearly
You feel more anchored
and you’re not fighting against last-minute stress.

Birth stops feeling like a giant unknown,
and starts feeling like something you can grow into
calmly, with a solid, steady confidence.

That’s exactly why I created Birth Made Calm, my free 90-minute masterclass that teaches you how to prepare your mind long before the pressure hits.

If you want to feel calm, clear & confidently prepared (without the overwhelm)…
come join me live

https://www.bonniethedoula.com.au/BirthMadeCalm

You deserve a birth preparation journey that feels steady, grounded, & truly supportive

Love, your birth coach, Bonnie 🤎

P.S I've given birth 5 times & supported hundreds of families over the last 23+ years to birth with confidence, I'm here for you too

17/11/2025

You’re pregnant & realising birth isn’t something you just show up for; it’s something you prepare your mind for.

No one tells you this part

They tell you what to pack…
what to buy…
what to expect…

But not how to get your mind ready for the literally the MOST transformative event in your life!

And that’s usually why you still feel unsure, even when you’ve read the books & ticked all the boxes.

Your brain is asking a different question:
“But how do I actually handle this?”

Because birth isn’t just physical.
It’s decision-making.
It’s staying present when things change.
It’s knowing how to come back to calm when everything inside you feels loud.

Real birth prep is learning:
→ what helps you feel safe
→ how your body works in labour
→ how to stay steady when it matters
→ how to make decisions that actually feel right for you
This is mindset, nervous system, & clarity work; not more noise

And once you understand this, everything shifts.
Birth stops feeling like something to survive…
and starts feeling like something you can meet with confidence.

That’s exactly why I created Birth Made Calm; my free 90-minute masterclass where I teach you the mindset, clarity & confidence tools every mum deserves

It's not more noise.

It's clear guidance, grounded mindset tools, & the steady kind of confidence that comes from being truly prepared

You’ll walk away thinking:

“Okay… I can do this.”

If you’re ready to feel calm, clear & unshakeably ready for birth…

I’d be honoured to guide you

https://www.bonniethedoula.com.au/BirthMadeCalm

Love, your birth coach, Bonnie 🤎

P.S I've given birth 5 times & supported hundreds of families over the last 23+ years to birth with confidence, I'm here for you too

16/11/2025

You want to feel calm about birth; but most of what’s out there just makes you more anxious

Someone says “trust your body.”

The next person says you should have a plan for every possible scenario...

You’re not confused because you’re overthinking it.....

You’re confused because birth prep has become noisy!

A jumble of opinions that don’t actually help you feel steady inside yourself

Beautiful mumma, what do you want to feel when you’re giving birth to your baby?

I’m pretty sure you want to feel calm, confident & in charge (am i right?)

You’re also smart enough to know that this doesn’t come from a laminated birth plan or a list of coping tools

Real calm comes when you know what makes you feel safe

Real calm is knowing how to stay anchored when birth takes a different path

Real calm isn’t pretending you’re not scared... it’s knowing what to do with the fear when it shows up.....

That’s exactly what we explore inside Birth Made Calm, my free masterclass where you’ll learn the real foundations of calm:

We’ll quieten the noise, calm the fear & get you unshakeably ready for birth

Because birth isn’t something to grit your teeth & get through.

Birth can be calm when you’re prepared in the right way

(spoiler: it’s not another checklist)

So, let’s get you ready

Join my free masterclass & get a glimpse of what it feels like to be truly prepared for whatever birth brings...

https://www.bonniethedoula.com.au/BirthMadeCalm

Love, your birth coach, Bonnie 🤎

P.S I've given birth 5 times & supported hundreds of families over the last 23+ years to birth with confidence, I'm here for you too

20/10/2025

If you're pregnant with your first baby & don't want to spend months buried in birth books or YouTube videos, I've got the easy solution!

I can show you how to feel calm, prepared & confident for birth in just 90 mins

Join me live for BIRTH MADE CALM, my free masterclass designed for first-time mums who want to stop feeling anxious & start feeling ready.

Here's the link to save your spot

https://www.bonniethedoula.com.au/BirthMadeCalm

Love, your birth coach, Bonnie 🤎

P.S I've given birth 5 times & supported hundreds of families over the last 23+ years to birth with confidence, I'm here for you too

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