Linda Ma
Walking with Women
Traditional Birth Support
My name is Linda and I am honoured to be an authentic birth worker, offering down to earth homebirth support on Gumbaynggirr country, Mid North Coast, N.S.W Australia.
I love supporting women in their experience of birth and transition into motherhood.
Unlike other birth workers I work outside of the mainstream industrial birthing system.
I have experience as a hospital midwife and feel that the hospital culture and environment is great for an emergency but cannot support normal physiological birth.
I see birth as a normal, natural, biological event.
A spiritual right of passage that unfolds perfectly when undisturbed.
It exposes the intuition, a wise nurturing power of the woman, leaving her profoundly connected and blissfully bonded with her baby.
Your pregnancy, birthing and postnatal experience is yours to embrace and embody in your own unique way. My role as your birth worker is to serve and support you, and direct you back to your own inner knowing and intuitive authority.
My experience as a yoga teacher, reiki practitioner and massage therapist has taught me that I am not the authority, the superior participant or the leader of the experience. I am a mere vessel for divine spirit, the all knowing, great maternal oneness, ancient wisdom, universal consciousness and energetic awareness where our ancestors dwell.
I observe, praise and witness the miracle that is your pregnancy, your experience, your magnificent self and powerful body grow and unfold in birth and in mothering love.
What an honour it is for me to witness your becoming, as a sister and friend.
During your pregnancy we will meet monthly to connect and have a yarn/talk story, discuss how you feel and interpret any messages received from your body and baby. We will discuss radical responsibility and different scenarios that may unfold in your birth and plan accordingly, with trust that birth works. We will plan for your postnatal period, ensuring you are prepared to feel nurtured, nourished and supported.
I do not carry or prescribe pharmacological remedies or give medical advice.
Pregnancy and birth and early motherhood is not a medical event.
I am passionate about preserving and normalising the sacredness of birth.
I promote an intimate, deeply spiritual, undisturbed experience.
Pregnancy, birth & postnatal support package:
Monthly visits until 37 weeks,
fortnightly visits until birth
and 3 postnatal visits.
Pregnancy connection sessions are around 2 hours long.
Birth time unlimited.
Postnatal visits are around 2 hours long.
Investment: $5500 (BIPOC discount $500)
Alternative Care Plan:
Birth attendance + 1 prenatal visit + 1 postnatal visit $3000
Birth pool included.
Prenatal and postnatal support $125 per hour.
For those that live more than 45 minutes drive away from Coffs Harbour
pay an additional $350 per package or $50 per support visit.
Book in for a free connection session to see and feel if I am right for you.
If it's not a full body yes, it's a no.
Please note I only commit to one client per month
Thank you
Client Testimonials:
"Having Linda as my birth keeper was an absolute blessing throughout pregnancy and birth. Her warm presence and wealth of knowledge instantly put me at ease, knowing that I've met someone with the same values and a hands off approach that resonates with me. From the moment we connected, it felt like I had gained not just a birth keeper but a true friend. During the birth her calming energy was a guiding light and her reassurance gave me the strength I needed. Her postpartum care was everything I needed and so much more. I cannot thank Linda enough for her invaluable support and friendship throughout this incredible journey."
Catarina
"From the moment I met Linda I felt so comfortable and at ease in her presence. Shortly into our conversation I knew I wanted her to support my birth. I was wanting a birth that had been scoffed at by the hospitals (VBA2C) but Linda had so much confidence in me that my fears became minor background noise and I became so focused on achieving the birth I yearned for. Linda was there for anything during my pregnancy, no matter how silly I felt. And at the birth... my gosh! Throughout my incredibly long labour, Linda was so supportive and helpful, but also knew when to give space. My baby was breech, which was absolutely not an issue for Linda, and she assisted with some manoeuvres to help baby along at the end when my surges slowed. She stayed for quite some time following the birth to make sure I was okay. Linda had definitely earned her spot at our table for life!"
Ashley