Tashie, first-time mum

Pregnancy was my biggest fear in life. I have always been an anxious person and the thought of being pregnant and responsible for a new little life made me even more anxious. When my partner and I fell pregnant I was so happy, but had the fear come creeping in. I had hyperemesis from week 5 through till week  37. I found Christa early on in pregnancy and from the minute I spoke with her, I immediately felt supported and cherished. We did the Bold Beautiful Birth course online and then the one day intensive with her. I found strength that I never knew I had with Christa's course and help. We had regular calls and I found anytime I would start panicking I would call her. Her support throughout my whole journey was outstanding. I suddenly became informed, I became aware of what I could achieve with my birth and felt excited about birth. I knew my rights and I had her support at any time. Christa is incredible at what she does and I cannot recommend a better doula for you. She puts the fire in your belly and holds your hand the whole way through. I couldn't of asked for a better birth journey with Christa.

Cath, second-time mum

We are so incredibly grateful to have found Christa and her amazing Bold Beautiful Birth online program. The birth of our first son was not ideal, so we were determined to find the support and education to make the birth of our second son a beautiful empowering experience. We found this and more with Christa's program!

The Bold Beautiful Birth program provided amazing information & the opportunity for personal exploration. We were able to reset our minds for a positive birth experience, and also felt empowered to make informed decisions regarding the care for myself and our baby.

Christa is extremely knowledgeable about all things birth, and is so generous with her time, including wonderful skype coaching  call. She is truly an amazing person and her positive attitude to life is contagious. Thank you so much!

Liz, first-time mum

Christa is truly amazing! The support and knowledge she provided throughout my pregnancy & birth made welcoming our first child into the world a beautiful positive experience.

The hypnobirthing course and online program gave us the knowledge and tools to really understand birth and feel informed and empowered throughout our journey and to confidently navigate any obstacles and challenges that arose.

The support Christa provides as a doula is absolutely incredible and she had such a positive impact on my birth experience. She made us feel safe and calm and provided amazing help and support in so many different ways.

I can not recommend Christa enough!!! She is a beautiful person and makes you feel truly cared for and supported during such a special time.

Shriya, second-time mum

Christa was my birth support/doula during second pregnancy. She has been a great support throughout the pregnancy, labour and birth.

Christa is a truely amazing personality. She’s very kind, supportive and patient.

Throughout the pregnancy whenever I needed her she was one ring away, always there to listen to me patiently, guide me with facts/evidence of pros and cons of any interventions, deal with my fears. Her bold , beautiful birth and Hypnobirthing courses provided in depth knowledge around the physiology of labour and birth , tools and techniques which were very useful during labour and birth.

Christa was constantly there next to me listening to my needs, helping me with different tools and providing all emotional and mental support and encouragement during my labour. It wouldn’t have been a successful VBAC had I not have her by my side.

One of the things I read about doulas is to hire someone who’s been to your hospital/ is familiar with the birth unit/ midwives/ doctors . Christa had not been to the public hospital I went to but when I was admitted, she very quickly made the environment around the birthing unit such that it felt like everyone was aligned with one goal of achieving a successful VBAC. I wish I had known her during my first pregnancy. I highly recommend having her by your side if you are based in Sydney.

Thanks Christa for all your support 💖😘

Rebecca, second-time mum

Emma & Brandon, first-time parents

Hi Christa! This is Emma, my husband Brandon and I completed our hypnobirthing course with you back in November when I was just over half way pregnant.

I wanted to let you know that on March 12th I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy, happy baby boy after having a completely unexpected but amazingly positive birth experience. His name is Leonardo Luka Lovrić, born 3.3kg and 51cm long, at 1.57am 12th March.

The hypnobirthing course and techniques and information that we learnt from you 100% influenced our birth story in the most positive and empowering way. I am still trying to write it out in a concise way, and would love to share it with you!! But first I wanted to let you know that baby is here and we are doing so well so far 🥰🥰💙

Rachel & Josh, first-time parents

Christa, I am so thankful and forever grateful for everything you taught Josh and I in our birth toolkit class. I felt so incredibly prepared mentally for the birth and was confident my body would do as it is designed to do when birthing our baby into the world. I would often go through the workbook you gave us and was constantly refreshing myself with the different techniques we discussed in class. I was able to have an empowering and amazing birth thanks to you and your guidance. I will most certainly be recommending you and your expertise to anyone that will listen!

Mel & baby Sienna

Christa’s passion, enthusiasm and belief in the Hypnobirthing Australia course was inspiring and reassuring. From the bottom of my heart I truly want to thank Christa for the incredible support she showed me throughout my pregnancy and birth and for the amazing gift of self-belief and inner strength that was instilled in me in the lead up to the birth of our first baby. I don’t think I have ever met such a kind and passionate person.

Kylie & James, second-time parents

We engaged Christa throughout our second pregnancy. Having made the decision to hire a doula, we had a very positive experience throughout. I found Christa online years ago and had followed her content and felt she was a good fit for us from this combined with our first conversation, and a friend's experience of having also used Christa.

From the online modules to the hypnobirthing course right through to the birth support and following birth debrief, Christa's knowledge, patience, support and kindness was second to none. Without Christa, my birth would have been very different and not something we are incredibly proud of as it is. Even having had significant complications and medical challenges at the end of the pregnancy resulting in changes being needed to our original birth plan, and moving toward an induction which I had been very against, I felt calm, confident and empowered to continue on the path to the birth I'd hoped for. Thanks Christa for the service you provide and for being a part of Xavier's arrival!

Sumati & Neel, first-time parents

Dearest Christa, You're one of a kind and very much appreciated. Thank you for your support - it will be fondly remembered for a lifetime and beyond!

Forever grateful,
Sumati & Neel

Tahnee, 5th-time mum

My home birth experience is something I will never forget. With the teaching and guidance from Christa, in my own home, I was able to learn hypnobirthing and then achieve the birth I had always wanted. It was empowering to learn, and so grateful for the resource.

Kaylani, first-time mum

There are no words to describe how grateful I am to have had this soul hold space for me through my pregnancy & birth. To any mamas looking for someone to support them through a wild pregnancy/freebirth (because WOW was it hard finding the right support I needed here in Sydney lol. Especially after hiring and firing my private midwife in my second trimester, when I realised having any part of the medical system in my space was not what I needed) - this lady right here held me through my initiation of motherhood EXACTLY how my pepi & I needed. Thank you, thank you, thank you SOOOO much Christa! You hold a special place in me & my little families heart. 🤍

(She also supports mamas journeying through hospital births & I genuinely couldn't recommend her enough)

We appreciate you so much! 😭 xo

No but like seriously...there was a period there where I just needed to scream & swear at her like it was all her fault I was pregnant & she copped it like the champ she is 😭😂 (should've been swearing at Chris LOL). She also caught the most beautiful pictures & footage without me even realising (with my permission prior of course). This is right before I pushed baby out. Seriously... so much love for you Christa 😂🤍🤍

Kristall & Martin, 3rd-time parents

Christa was such a great help throughout my childbirth preparation and birthing. She was always there for me to call when I needed support and reassurance. She had tons of information and DVDs - she knows what she is talking about! Her ability to listen and empathise made me feel like someone cared about how I was feeling and about what I really wanted - which is something I never had before during pregnancy and birth with any other medical professionals. I was so grateful for her calm reassurance during my birthing time which helped me re-focus and her assistance in helping me get everything I wanted out of my birth experience. It was perfect. I am so glad I found you!

Suzie & Tony, second-time parents

Dear Christa,

Just a quick note to say thank you! Reflecting on my birth has made me realise that it would not have been so perfect without you.  The help and support that you gave us was priceless.  My first birth I was uninformed and naive but thanks to you my second birth I was empowered and able to make wise informed decision and ultimately have the birth that I had always wanted, one that I had dreamed of.  You were truly amazing.

Thank you so much.

Love Suzie, Tony, Darius & Lucas xxx

Sam & Craig, first-time parents

We couldn't have done it without Christa's support and encouragement. Well we could have but it wouldn't have been the wonderful birth it was and I love. Christa, thank you for absolutely everything! And thank you soooo much for taking those amazing photos! I still cant stop looking at them, I want to show everyone. They really captured the moment and how amazing our bodies are. How you managed to get all the photos and be the support to both Craig and I astounds me, I did not notice you not by me until you were taking pics of Mitchell getting weighed etc. Thank you again and again xxx

Bonnie & Ryan, first-time parents

I finally sat down to look at all of the photos - they are so, so, so incredible and the most beautiful things I can ever imagine having - the first moment we laid eyes on our perfect son, and what it took for all of us to get him here. Thank you, thank you, thank you - will never be enough. I cannot rave enough about having a doula and will be recommending you to every pregnant person I see anywhere (or suspect to be pregnant!). PS. I think these placenta pills are really magic, I notice them helping me return to some level of normalcy each time I take them. 💐

Thoa, placenta encapsulation and smoothie

Christa is truly amazing. Smooth communication, I was completely confident with the decision I made to choose her service. I had my placenta encapsulated and the placenta smoothie right after birth. The smoothie tasted beautifully. Christa showed up at the hospital a few hours after my baby was born and she brought all the fresh ingredients to make the smoothie in my room. Honestly I felt great right after taking it. And the delivery for the pills was prompt and easy. I would strongly recommend Christa.

Ellen & Regan, first-time parents

I would like to start out by saying what an amazing help Christa was in the whole preparation and birthing process! I took classes with her and also had her present for the birth of my child and I truly believe that without her assistance and knowledge that I may have had a very different outcome from the natural birth that I had.

Su-Yin & Adam, second-time parents

Dear Christa, Words cannot express how very grateful Adam and I are for your loving support and commitment before and during the birth of our little boy, Joshua.  It was such an honour for us to share that precious experience with you!

I know that for my entire lifetime, your presence at Joshua's birth will always be felt deeply in my heart.  What I will always remember is your sweet gentle voice, your joyous smile and your positive encouragement  which I know gave me the incredible strength to just keep going!!!

Thank you so much for your time with the hypnobabies preparation and for all the resources you kindly lent to me.  I found them very helpful and I believe that without them, I may not have been so empowered to give birth the way I did.

You are such a gem, and I feel so fortunate to have met you!!  I truly admire your passion to helping mothers at the most critical hour of need. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being there, and thank you for being the most beautiful person that you are!!

With all our love

Su-Yin, Adam, Lachlan and Joshua

Felicity, second-time mum

I am writing to recommend Christa Buckland as a Doula.  I have known Christa for many years.  We worked together in 2002-2003 and remained friends since.

I attended Christa's natural birthing class, and even though I had done the birthing class at the hospital the first time around, I still learnt a lot from Christa's class, and left with a much more positive attitude towards birthing and was actually looking forward to the labour. 

After having a negative first birth experience, we wanted our second child’s birth to be a positive experience with less intervention. Christa helped me feel in control of my birth by helping me to write a birth plan, being sure to go through each point with me taking notes so she knew exactly what I did and did not want, and also explained what would happen if things didn’t exactly go to plan so there would be no surprises on the day.

On the day (09.12.10) when the delivery suite became available, Christa arrived promptly within half an hour which she said she would. I had to be induced, which wasn’t part of the plan, but Christa helped me to stay positive, reminding me that baby would be here soon, as she swayed with me during early contractions.

Before things got too intense, Christa offered me some motivational signs to look at during contractions to help me through. I chose the sign “Release” which I found really helpful, when I felt my body tensing I’d look up and see the word “release” and relax the muscles in my body with a deep breath out. Christa also told me to picture everything opening. So the sign helped remind me to relax and allow everything to open. The deep breathing we practice in the birth class and at home with the CD Christa gave me called “Come Out Baby” really helped and got me through the contractions.

The last hour of my labour was the most intense and at the peak of my contractions I was thinking about asking for pain relief, until I heard Christa’s soft, calm voice telling me what a fantastic job I was doing, (which also encouraged my husband to join in and give me praise). I didn’t believe her at the time as I didn’t feel fantastic, but it got me through and I had a drug free labour and was so proud of myself!

Christa then stayed until after our baby was weighed which ended up being an hour and took pictures like I asked her to before the day. She also kept me focused on my baby while I was having stitches. Christa then made sure I was okay and ready for her to leave before she left.

Christa was fantastic! She kept me calm and positive and I couldn’t have done it without her. I will be recommending her to all my expecting family and friends. Christa also came over the following Monday to discuss the birth and answer any questions I had about the labour, which was the perfect closure to my positive birth.    

Felicity Eagleton

Stacey & baby Aimee, 3rd-time mum

24 April 2010 :)

(My very first birth!)