About me

Hi my name is Michelle Paciullo; I have always been interested in Natural Therapies and the topic of babies.  I trained at The Australasian College of Natural Therapies at Ultimo Sydney in 2002 and obtained my Certificate IV in Remedial Massage and Diploma in Reflexology. I then specialised in Pre & Post-Natal Massage and Pre & Post-Natal Reflexology.

When I became pregnant with our first baby, I looked into the world of Doulas and found a wonderful lady ‘Leah’ who helped Murray and I through a long but wonderful natural birth of our daughter ‘Chelsea’.  So needless to say when I fell pregnant again, I rang ‘Leah’ and asked her to help us again…. She never got the chance this time as ‘Will’ our second child couldn’t wait to meet us and arrived 6 weeks early.

It was after Wills arrival I decided that I definitely wanted to become a Doula myself, and help other women become informed and relaxed about the process of birth and feel in control and as capable as I did.  I studied with Optimum Birth in 2006 and become a Doula, it is one of the best things I have ever done.  It is a truly amazing experience to see a life being born and I feel privileged every time I get to share this with so many wonderful loving families.

I look forward to supporting you and your partner in whatever way you feel you need me. I can meet you at your house or simply meet you at the hospital.  It is important too for the partner to have some support and help along the way as it can be an anxious and sometimes stressful time for them. I do not take the place of your partner but simply work along side and offer support and guidance if necessary.

I have an extensive library of books that you may borrow and a TENS machine that you may use. I also have wheat bags, and essential oils which are very relaxing, and a hypno-birthing CD if you are interested. I also do Acupressure which has proven to be very effective, in establishing labour if stalled and just for general relaxation. I can also take photos for you, I’m not a professional photographer, but I manage to take a decent photo.  If there is something that you need or are interested in that I don’t have I can always try and find that for you too.

I look forward to hearing from you and sharing in a very special time for you and your family.

Michelle