Welcome to Serene Births

Perth, Western Australia

Located in Woodvale, we provide individually tailored pregnancy and birth doula support services, and small group antenatal/birth preparation classes in the northern suburbs of Perth. However, if you live out of the area but really resonate with our philosophy please feel free to contact us and we can discuss your needs.

A little bit about us…

Welcome! My name is Mel Howells and I am the creator of Serene Births, a service which offers individually-tailored pregnancy, birth and postpartum support.

My journey into the world of pregnancy and birth began in 2008 when I started training to become a Registered Midwife. It was a difficult decision to make but I chose to leave midwifery altogether when I relocated from the UK to Australia in 2012 and for the last 10 years I have worked with young children and their families in early years education.

However, birth work has always stayed within my heart and in 2022 I took a leap and launched my own business to provide much-needed support and guidance for women and their families during their journeys into parenthood. I strongly feel as though our current maternity care system does not serve women as well as it should. I want to try and bridge this gap by providing my clients with complete continuity of care and unconditional support.

For more in-depth information about me and my journey, click on Our Story.

For details on the packages we offer, click on Our Services.

For more information on the benefits of hiring a doula and other pregnancy and birth topics, click here to be taken to the Serene Births Blog and browse my articles.

Check out the latest posts on the Serene Births Instagram Feed!

I personally think that the biggest benefit of having a doula as part of your birth support team is consistency and continuity of care from a person you know and trust. This is especially relevant if you have chosen to birth in a hospital. A doula provides different pillars of support throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum period. Your doula works solely FOR YOU - they are not bound by hospital guidelines or employed by an organisation and will support you unconditionally, however you choose to birth. A doula can also be an excellent source of support and knowledge for your birth partner, as well as extra reassurance that they are not alone as they support you through your journey.

A recent Cochrane review of the research evidence demonstrated that women who had a doula present during their labour and birth were:

  • 39% less likely to have a Caesarean section.

  • 15% more likely to go into labour spontaneously.

  • 31% less likely to be unhappy with their birth experience.

Evidence Based Birth have written an excellent article about doulas, including a detailed summary of the Cochrane Review and key information on the role of a doula. Click here to read it.

If you would like to find out more about the services available through Serene Births, click here.

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