My name is Gabrielle Goodwin nee Targett, I run a business called A Labour of Love: ante and postnatal Birth Support Services.

I am the author of the book A Labour of Love – an Australian Guide to Natural Childbirth. I have presented at many conferences including the Australian Midwifery Conference, the Homebirth Conference and the National Doula Conference.

The services I offer, in addition to attending births as a Doula, include Hypnosis for Birth (in which I have recorded two CDs and created a workbook as a home/educational package), Pregnancy Massage, Independent Childbirth Educational classes for women and couples, as well as training and educating partners who attend birth. I also train women to become Doulas.

I am a qualified Fitness Leader (18 years) with a degree in Physical Education and am qualified to teach and currently run at the Fremantle Leisure Centre in Fremantle, Western Australia, pregnancy specific deepwater aqua and hydrotherapy toning and relaxation classes, Ante/Post Natal Fitball classes, as well as deepwater classes for the general population.

I have been working as a Doula since 1997. During this time I have attended over 100 births in various hospitals, at home with private midwives and at the birthing centre at King Edward Hospital.

I am mother of three children whom I water birthed at home with a private midwife. I feel my births were the most positive and beautiful experience of my life, and this is my reason, driving force behind educating others and making women aware that birth can been seen and experienced in a way that is both empowering and positive.

My goal for the future is to start training more Doulas as there is such a demand in our community for women once again to be honoured and supported
during childbirth.

For more information about A Labour of Love Support Services please contact Gaby Goodwin on 0418 336 362

Pregnancy Aquatic Exercise Classes
Fremantle Leisure Centre, Shuffrey St, Fremantle
Tuesday 11.00am-12.00 Deep/Shallow Water Running
Wednesday 5.30pm-6.45pm Chest-deep running
Thursday 6.00pm-7.00pm Hydro Pool Toning/Relaxation (Temperature 32 degrees)

Independent Childbirth Education Classes (4 Week Journey)
Mondays 12 midday-4.00pm (ongoing)
Click here for more information and to register

Topics covered include:
• Hypnosis for Birth
• Creating the birth you desire
• Education of support people (persons)
• The pelvis – positioning for birth is everything
• How to avoid the cascade of intervention
• Labour hormones – how to maximise their potential in assisting you to birth in a calm way naturally
• How to empower oneself for the inevitable birth-day of your baby
• The uterine muscles – what they are actually doing during contractions

Private ‘Hypnosis for Birth’
Training for Women in preparation for a calm/relaxed birth experience
By appointment only

Pregnancy Massage
Massage on this uniquely designed table which enables women to lay face down, with belly supported in expandable sling. One or two hour massage is available, offering a full body, relaxing massage, to soothe aching and tired muscles. Gaby Goodwin nee Targett has a B.A.Phys Ed and has trained in Swedish Massage, Muscle Release Therapy and Reiki I & II.

Doula (birth assistant) Service
Gaby Goodwin nee Targett is a qualified birth support person who offers a doula service to assist women and their partners to birth, in any hospital, birth centre or at home

For more information about
A Labour of Love Support Services
please contact Gaby Targett on
0418 336 362