HELLO & WELCOME!
Hello, I’m Toni from Dandelion Doula. I’m here to provide emotional, physical and informational support to you and your family while helping you to be confident in your choices during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period.
Toni’s goal is to…
Educate and Support expecting parents to feel confident in their upcoming journey and help families to have a positive labour experience.
ABOUT ME!
Hi, I’m Toni Medcalf, a mum of four, currently living on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
As a Student Doula with the Doula Training Academy, my journey began with my own challenging experiences as a mother. I’m a proud mum of four girls in a blended family, and they have shaped me into the caring, patient, and supportive person I am today. Unfortunately, my own births were far from ideal—I felt unsupported and uninformed, which left me scared and disempowered. These experiences drive my passion to educate and support other women, ensuring they feel educated and supported and in control of their birthing journey.
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A doula, derived from ancient Greek meaning "woman's servant," is a professional birth coach who provides physical, emotional, and informational support during the prenatal, birth, and postpartum periods. While they don't offer medical care, doulas assist with physical comfort, emotional encouragement, and advocacy, ensuring that a mother's preferences are supported and her voice is heard throughout the birthing process.
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Using a Doula has been shown to reduce medical intervention greatly during childbirth. A Doula is there not only to support you through your birth journey but also your family. They have learnt a huge amount of non medical pain management techniques including massage , positioning and breathing techniques. Most importantly they educate you and your partner and are there to advocate for you in your most vulnerable time during labour and the postpartum period.
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A doula does not replace the role of your partner, but should rather complement or enhance the experience! Having another support person with you allows for your partner to take breaks when needed but for the birthing mama to continue to feel supported. Having a doula will also let the partner enjoy the experience more as they don’t have to remember everything from their birthing classes taken months ago.
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Prenatal Support
Together we will create the Birth Plan of your choice. Through education and offering resources so that you are aware of all your options available so that you will end up feeling confident and supported to Birth your way!
Labour and Birth Support
This is your Birth so I will be there to guide and support both you and your partner on your choices during labour and birth and help advocate for you at your most vulnerable time.
Postnatal Support
I will assist you in returning home in areas you feel necessary. Things such as first trips out with baby, meal prep, breastfeeding assistance or just time out to take a nap.
Get In Touch with Toni
Please feel free to reach out if you would like to chat further and see if we connect for your pregnancy and birth Journey or to find out about my services offered.