My name is Claire Rocuzzi, I live in Gauteng, South Africa.

After giving birth to my first daughter, I gained a passion for mothers-to-be, especially since my own birth was not as planned. I laboured for 8 hours and when my daughter started to crown she arched her back making it impossible to give natural birth without harm to both my baby and myself.
I was then rushed into theatre for an emergency caesarean section under general anesthetic, which was not at all what we had planned.

I believe that if a doula/birth companion had been present things may have gone differently. At worst there would have been a support person for us during and after the caesar. Since then I have longed to help mothers-to-be and partners to have a positive birthing experience no matter what happens.

I am now a proud mother of 2 daughters, married to a wonderful and supportive husband, and have qualified as a certified birth companion/doula, and have completed parts of the perinatal education programme and will eventually also study lactation. I am currently listed on the W.O.M.B.S database, as well as being able to operate within most hospitals. For the past 2 years I have worked part-time at a well-baby clinic, where I have gained much knowledge on the care and growth of newborns. I would love to assist in making your birth experience a "better birthing" experience.