MELBOURNE BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA
Steph is a Melbourne-based doula helping families feel calm, confident and supported through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
She started her practice from a simple belief - that every family deserves genuine, human support through one of life's most profound experiences. Real, personalised care that stays with you from the early weeks right through to those tender first days at home.
Whatever your birth looks like, you deserve to feel held, informed, and never alone in it.
“Your birth team matters more than your birth plan.”
A beautiful PDF and a pretty Pinterest board won’t catch your baby or fight for your preferences - your people will. Birth can be unpredictable and messy, but your support shouldn’t be.
FOUNDER, MOTHER, YOUR BIGGEST SUPPORTER
Meet Steph
Steph Tsalacopoulos is a Melbourne-based doula, mum of two, and someone who genuinely loves supporting families through one of life's most transformative seasons.
She's the person who answers the 3am text. Who walks into a birth suite and makes the room feel brighter. She’ll be right there beside you - in the labour ward or in theatre - and capture the moment your baby arrives.
Her approach is calm, down-to-earth, and real. No fear. No fluff. Just honest, steady support from early pregnancy through to those tender first weeks at home.
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
You’re in the right place if…
You're pregnant, feeling overwhelmed by information, and not sure where to even start (and you’re only 10 weeks in).
You're preparing for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarian) and want real support from someone who actually understands the system.
You’re planning a cesarean and want it to feel calm, empowering, and beautiful.
You want to understand your options before you're in the room making decisions.
You're already thinking about those first weeks at home with your baby and you don't want to navigate them alone.
Your last birth didn't go the way you hoped. This time you want to feel genuinely different about it.
Your partner wants to be involved and supported too (not just standing there feeling useless or not knowing what to do).
You want someone you can trust to tell you the truth — not just what you want to hear.
WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Work With Steph
Signature
Service
THE SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond
The signature Steph The Doula experience. Complete, full-circle support. Every step, every moment, every milestone.
This is for you if you want someone beside you every step of the way. The full journey, from your first conversation through to those tender first weeks at home - with Steph physically in the room with you when your baby arrives.
THE SUPPORT BUBBLE
Prepared & Supported
Full support through pregnancy and postpartum, with virtual birth attendance.
This is for you if you want the preparation, the plan, and someone genuinely in your corner - you just don't need (or want) in-person support in the room on the big day. (Steph is available for you virtually during birth rather than in the room with you.)
BIRTH PREP & NEWBORN CARE
The Bump to Baby Session
One-Off
At-Home
Support
Everything no one tells you, covered in one full afternoon.
This is for you if you're not ready for a full package but want to feel genuinely informed and prepared before your baby arrives. Four hours, in your home, covering everything no one tells you.
4 hours. Best suited for 32-34 weeks
ONE OFF SESSIONS
An Hour of Power with Steph
A space to ask, debrief, or simply talk it through.
This is for you if you have questions, need to debrief a previous birth, or just want to talk through something that's been sitting with you. No commitment, no pressure. Just an hour with Steph.
One-hour video call
THE WAY STEPH WORKS
Steph’s Approach
01 Preparation
You'll understand your options, know how to talk to your care team, and go into birth feeling genuinely ready — not just positive, but prepared for whatever it brings.
02 Presence
From 36 weeks Steph is on-call. When labour starts, she's there. In the room, steady beside you, for as long as you need her. The right person in the room changes the room.
03 Continuity
Support doesn't stop when your baby arrives. From your Day 2 hospital visit through your postpartum weeks at home, Steph is with you. Because the weeks after birth matter just as much as the birth itself.
KIND WORDS
Words from Steph’s Families
"The best money we've ever spent."
"Hiring Steph was hands down the best money we have ever spent on ourselves and our new family. She helped me feel empowered to advocate for myself every step of the way. Having her with me during my c-section made me feel safe, calm, and truly looked after."
— Dayna
"Genuine, personal, and reassuring."
"Steph was always incredibly supportive, calm, and caring. Her support felt very genuine and personal, and she always made me feel comfortable, understood, and reassured. I'm so thankful to have had her alongside me during such a significant time in my life."
— Irene
"Day or night, she was there."
"I'm certain I wouldn't be cradling my daughter in my arms right now if Steph hadn't been part of our journey. Every time we hit a crossroads, our immediate reaction was always: we need to call Steph. Day or night, weekday or weekend, she was there."
— Sharnelle
"I never felt alone."
"Our birth didn't go the way we had planned, but despite everything changing so quickly, I never felt alone. Steph supported me through every moment with such calmness, compassion, and strength. In what could have been an incredibly traumatic experience, she helped me feel safe, informed, and deeply cared for."
— Victoria
"She was our person."
"From the moment we met Steph, we felt completely supported and knew she was our person. She brought such a calm presence into my labour but also the strong encouragement and laughs when needed. I would repeat my labour 100 times over — a majority of that is due to Steph."
— Caitlin
"The light that guided us forward."
"After every failed cycle, Steph would be the first to call. She would help us process, sit in the space to grieve with us, and then be the light that guided us forward. If Steph was not with us through that time, we would absolutely not have our baby boy in our arms."
— Emily
"The best doula to have in your corner."
"Steph is THE best doula to have in your corner. An absolute ray of sunshine who will fight for you and stick by you to support whatever decisions you want to make. No judgment, just wants what you want."
— Amie
"The best money we've ever spent."
"Hiring Steph was hands down the best money we have ever spent on ourselves and our new family. She helped me feel empowered to advocate for myself every step of the way. Having her with me during my c-section made me feel safe, calm, and truly looked after."
— Dayna
"Genuine, personal, and reassuring."
"Steph was always incredibly supportive, calm, and caring. Her support felt very genuine and personal, and she always made me feel comfortable, understood, and reassured. I'm so thankful to have had her alongside me during such a significant time in my life."
— Irene
"Day or night, she was there."
"I'm certain I wouldn't be cradling my daughter in my arms right now if Steph hadn't been part of our journey. Every time we hit a crossroads, our immediate reaction was always: we need to call Steph. Day or night, weekday or weekend, she was there."
— Sharnelle
"I never felt alone."
"Our birth didn't go the way we had planned, but despite everything changing so quickly, I never felt alone. Steph supported me through every moment with such calmness, compassion, and strength. In what could have been an incredibly traumatic experience, she helped me feel safe, informed, and deeply cared for."
— Victoria
"She was our person."
"From the moment we met Steph, we felt completely supported and knew she was our person. She brought such a calm presence into my labour but also the strong encouragement and laughs when needed. I would repeat my labour 100 times over — a majority of that is due to Steph."
— Caitlin
"The light that guided us forward."
"After every failed cycle, Steph would be the first to call. She would help us process, sit in the space to grieve with us, and then be the light that guided us forward. If Steph was not with us through that time, we would absolutely not have our baby boy in our arms."
— Emily
"The best doula to have in your corner."
"Steph is THE best doula to have in your corner. An absolute ray of sunshine who will fight for you and stick by you to support whatever decisions you want to make. No judgment, just wants what you want."
— Amie
Book a Discovery Call
Not sure if this is for you?
That's exactly what a Discovery Call is for. No pressure. No commitment.
Just a conversation with Steph to see if it's the right fit.
