Tessa Doula

Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Support

Based on the Mornington Peninsula

Hello there! I’m Tessa and I’m so happy you’ve landed here. I offer pregnancy, birth and postnatal support on the Mornington Peninsula and surrounds. My services include birth education and planning, tips for managing labour, birth debriefs, and of course, delicious snacks. If you’re looking for a friendly face to support you and your family through your perinatal experience please reach out so we can have a cuppa and a chat. Tessa x

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When is it too late for a doula? Never! I had a lovely visit this weekend with a mumma, who is nearly 39 weeks pregnant, and my basket included:
- TENS
- VBAC book @hazelkeedle
- salted caramel bliss balls, recipe from @itsnotcomplicatedrecipes
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While I have lots of useful bits and pieces in my doula bag, sometimes I need tools outside my bag. This time it was an interpreter, to ensure informed consent for a family for whom English was not their first language.
I also learned a few handy ph

In honour of Multiple Birth Awareness Week here are some of my favourite twin boy name combos that I’ve heard over the years (some are very recent new arrivals!).
While I have solid experience in naming baby boys I have never named twin boys.

I know I really love a book when I take it everywhere with me in case I have a spare five minutes to read 😊

If anyone has any recommendations for books they similarly couldn’t put down please let me know!

Availability update for birth support in 2026.

Also available for:
- postpartum support
- antenatal support (including birth planning)
- birth debriefing

It’s never too early or too late for doula support, so if you’ve been thinking abo

Sometimes we have healthy, nourishing snacks for lunch boxes. And sometimes we have Nan’s nostalgic jelly slice. The last week or so have felt like a lot and everyone is a bit wobbly, so jelly slice it is! (Or mini trampolines, as one kiddo exc

“In Jodi’s book she says…”
I’m sure people are getting tired of me saying this, but seriously, this book is so helpful. Jodi’s words are gentle, evidence-based, and offer achievable suggestions. I can’t thi

In January @paigegotts.photosandfilms came over for our first ever professional photo sesh. It was so much fun and my gosh she perfectly captured the chaos of this season. Thank you so much Paige, these photos are so special, especially since these k

Lunch of leftover @ottolenghi turkey courgette burgers, salad, couscous and Greek yoghurt. I’m usually so bad at having a good lunch, and trying to do better.
Eaten while finishing and coming to terms with this book. I loved it, it reminded me

My first water birth 🥰
An honour and a privilege to witness. I’m just so, so happy for this beautiful little family ❤️

(Edit: this is me floating down to the car park to head to school pick up. I stopped at Aldi on the way and tried to grab s

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