Holding you through the tender times
Hi I’m Sanne your Naarm (Melbourne) postpartum Doula, walking beside you with compassionate care, presence, and heart. I honour the fullness of your human experience and support your journey with intention, in a way that’s uniquely yours.
Personalised Support
Postpartum care tailored to your
unique journey and intentions
Emotional Accompaniment
Holding space for both challenges and breakthroughs with compassion
Practical Knowledge
Evidence-based support from a continuously learning postpartum professional
I’m Sanne
Born in South Africa and now based in Naarm (Melbourne), I'm Sanne, a daughter, sister, friend, partner, mother, and Doula. My journey into birth and postpartum work began after the birth of my first son. That moment cracked something open in me. It stirred a calling to walk alongside others through the raw, sacred threshold of early parenthood.
Over the years, my passion for postpartum care has only deepened. I love preparing warm, nourishing food, holding space with presence and empathy, and supporting families through the often overlooked, tender postpartum time.
My vision is to empower, support, and inspire families with compassion, knowledge, and choice. I am committed to being a perpetual student in this important work, always deepening my understanding to better support you.
Offerings
Postpartum Package
4 × 3-hour visits nurturing you through nourishment, emotional support, foot baths, and light housework. Includes one prenatal planning visit to envision your ideal postpartum experience.
Extended Postpartum Package
Because postpartum goes beyond 40 days, it's forever! 6 × 3-hour visits providing comprehensive support for your longer healing journey, including emotional processing, nourishment, and practical help.
Tailored Package
Everyone deserves support through this huge transition. Your journey into parenthood is unique—let's create a package that works perfectly for your family's specific situation.
Mother Blessing
Mother Blessing
A Mother Blessing is a gentle, sacred gathering that honours the journey into motherhood, offering love and support. Rooted in ritual and connection, it’s a beautiful way to be held by your community before birth and beyond. Reflecting your personal beliefs and values.
Client testimonials
“Sanne’s energy is gentle and effervescent, a reservoir of support.
Sanne came into our lives at a time when we didn’t know we needed her friendship. This friendship turned into a sisterhood and she became a gentle, fun and calming energy for our family. Sanne held us before the arrival of our 5th child and in the weeks and months to follow. Checking in, organising food trains and helping us to feel confident in creating boundaries and connection in the early days of a family of 7. She is someone you want to spend time with, a breath of trust and love that holds you and listens."
— Brooke
“I am extremely grateful for her calming energy and hands-on approach that carried me through an intense labour. I felt completely safe in her presence, free of judgement and protected by her advocacy in the hospital. Thanks to Sanne, I reflect back on this birth as one of my most empowering and positive feminine experiences"
— Ariella
“Sanne provided the most gentle support for me, sharing resources, insights and knowledge all the way through my pregnancy, culminating in a mothers blessing days before my first son was born. Most importantly in the days, weeks and months after my son’s birth Sanne nurtured me with beautiful nourishing meals, emotional support and a sense of community.
I cannot recommend her services more highly - she offers gentle, glowing warmth, and exceptional wisdom in the space of postpartum care and community.”
— Ellen
Why Work With a Postpartum Doula?
Studies show that postpartum support from a doula can lead to smoother recoveries and increased confidence. As your postpartum doula, I bring calm, present, nurturing care to your fourth trimester, offering:
Continuous Support - I walk alongside you in the early weeks, offering hands-on help, emotional reassurance, and guidance as you adjust to life with your baby.
Evidence-Based Guidance - From newborn care to feeding support, I provide clear, judgment-free information, empowering you to make choices that feel right for your family.
Postpartum Nurturing - Your healing and well-being matter. My support creates space for you to rest, recover, and bond, helping you feel cared for in the same way you care for your baby.
The postpartum journey is transformative, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, you deserve dedicated, compassionate support tailored to your unique needs.
Begin Your Supported Journey into Parenthood
It's truly an honour and privilege to support you through this transformative time. Let's connect to discuss how I can best support your unique needs and intentions.
