Fundraising for a care centre


About Me:

Hi, my name is Maddison. I am a qualified birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, newborn specialist, infant sleep coach, placenta artist, and certified to install car seats. I started my own doula service business last year called Supporting Motherhood in Toowoomba, and I serve a 2-hour radius of Toowoomba. I am passionate about helping women be unconditionally supported during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. A doula will provide a continuous presence throughout this journey giving emotional, physical and educational support to help women feel safe and empowered, with no judgement and for all types of births.

It is vital to provide this continuous and unconditional support for women during birth to achieve positive birth outcomes for mothers, babies and families.

My training has provided me with the right tools to help provide unique support for each mother every time.

The services that Supporting Motherhood offers include:

Pregnancy support, birth support, postpartum day and night support (including full overnights), childbirth classes, newborn care classes, play/support groups, car seat installation, placenta art, on-call babysitting (for when you go into labour), infant sleep coaching, and basic breastfeeding counselling.

The Goal:

To invest in a property that has all birthing support and medical needs. All professionals will be on hand. Specific renovations to the property that promote a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for families.

Who is it targeting:

Families

Families during labour

Postpartum

Prior appointments for families expecting

This facility will be located in Toowoomba but will serve the greater Toowoomba and Darling Downs, and anyone willing to travel is welcome.

I hope to have this facility up and running within two years.

My Vision:

My hopes are to have a centre set up where women can come to and have access to all the following services under one roof, pregnancy support, birth support, postpartum day and night support, including full overnights, childbirth classes, newborn care classes, play/support groups, car seat installation, placenta art, on call babysitting (for when you go into labour), infant sleep coach, breastfeeding counselling, lactation consultants, hypnobirthing class, prenatal yoga, private ultrasound, placenta encapsulation, library, also to be able to have birthing suites set up but have themed birth rooms like a rainforest, under the sea, beach. The idea of having themed rooms is to allow the mothers to feel more relaxed and comfortable in the space compared to the hospital's white walls and atmosphere. An example of a room would include items to provide comfort (e.g., plants, essential oils) alongside all your essentials, like a bed (double-sized or larger, so the labouring women have heaps of space and room for their partner to lay down as well), and an adjacent bathroom with a bath, shower and toilet. This setup allows the family to stay in the same room after birth, which places less stress on the family and helps them enjoy the first moments of life together. Each room will be fitted with soundproofing for more privacy to relax and enjoy the experience without interruptions from others. My main goal with the birthing suites is to promote freedom of choices and comfort with the support and care of doulas and medical team if required, I want the feel of a home birth where the choices are yours, but professionals are available at your convenience.

My Mission:

My mission is to provide a safe, warm and welcoming place for women and their families to come to get all the education, support, love and care they deserve throughout their pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum time. This place would be able to have all their needs under one roof, as there would be pre- and post-natal yoga, childbirth classes, ultrasounds, check-ups, birth support, postnatal care, newborn care classes, and professional car seat instalment. This place will allow women to access everything they need and have a safe birthing place, which is different from the standard hospital birthing suites.

Stage One:

This fundraiser is stage one of the development of a holistic birthing experience. With the funds received from this fundraiser, I hope to source the ideal location and make connections with holistic health professionals that share my vision.

https://gofund.me/6fb34b14