Jay Duncan - Childbirth Educator and Doula Trainer
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Why I Do What I Do!

Ever since I was 11 years old, I was fascinated by pregnant women and often wondered how those babies were going  get out! My fascination with pregnancy and the birth process just grew when I had my own children in 1996 and 1998. Although labor is physically and mentally challenging, it is doable. Having experienced, compassionate, objective and knowledgeable support can help make your labour empowered and positive. I have worked as a Doula and Childbirth Educator for 15 years in Victoria and am continually humbled that parents ask me to be part of this most intimate and private time of their lives.
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My goal for you and your family (however you define it), is to help you tap into the strength, power  and confidence you already possess in order for you to birth your baby. Knowledge is power, and my job is to equip you with enough evidence-based information  to help you and your family choose methods of birth that are right for you.
I've lived in Victoria for 15 years and feel privileged and humbled to work, play and live on the territorial and ancestral lands of the Lekwungen people. My husband and I have raised two awesome kids who are now young adults. I balance my life between singing in the choir, hiking, walking my dog, cycling, enjoying the outdoors and travelling.
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Training and Continued Education

I love to geek out about birth - it keeps me informed, up-to-date and inspired.
Here are some of the courses I've participated in over the past 15 years.

Spinning Babies Workshop: Tammy Ryan
Gender Diversity in the Workplace:
Ambit Gender Diversity Consulting
Labor Dystoica: Why? How to Prevent, How to Treat
: Penny Simkin
Supporting The Young Parent through Pregnancy and Birth: Penny Simkin
Acupressure Treatments for Labor: Stephanie Curan (Elements of Health)
Breastfeeding: Keeping it Simple: Christina Smillie
DONA approved Breastfeeding Workshop: Mothering Touch Centre
Facilitated Workshop - Cultural Perspectives and Practices regarding Labor and Birth
Hypnobirthing: Heather Minielly and Jennifer Neave
When Survivors Give Birth Workshop with Penny Simkin and Phyliss Klaus
Strategies for Preparing Siblings for the Birth: Penny Simkin

"Jay is a gem among gems - a beautiful person inside and out with a plethora of qualities enabling her to effortlessly bring whatever it is that the mom-to-be needs at the moment. She has an incredible ability to make even the first meeting with her feel like coffee with an old friend."
-Robyn

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