About Prepared To Birth
Natalie is a childbirth educator and massage therapist who has a particular interest in the role of stress and anxiety during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. She runs private and group Hypnobirth classes in Mona Vale and offers preconception/fertility and postpartum massage. Natalie is passionate about helping women and their partners regulate their nervous systems in preparation for birth no matter what turn it may take. Natalie is also trained in OMP, acupressure and rebozo techniques. She also runs a pregnancy loss support group and has completed studies in Birth Trauma and offers one-on-one birth debriefs to couples needing additional support.
Areas of expertise
- Hypnobirth Childbirth Education
- Womb Hara Massage Therapist
- Lymphatic Drainage Massage Therapist
- Pregnancy Massage
- Postpartum Massage
- Caesarean Scar Release Massage
- Craniosacral Therapy
- Optimal Maternal Positioning for Birth
- Birth Trauma Support
- Pregnancy Loss Support
Company values
Diversity & Inclusion
Women Owned
50% off initial Postpartum Massage
10% off Group Hypnobirth Classes
Get in touch
- Northern Beaches NSW
- Central Coast NSW
- Inner West NSW
- North Shore / Hills District NSW
- Sutherland Shire NSW
- Sydney NSW
- Western Suburbs NSW
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