Radiant Birth │Josie Hipwell

Hi, I’m Josie. I’m a mother of two, a Birth and Postpartum Doula in Melbourne, and the owner of Radiant Birth. I currently focus on birth education, private antenatal classes and postpartum support across Melbourne while I pause taking on birth attendance clients until January 2027.

I am an old soul who feels most at home in nature and in creative spaces. I was raised by a village, and I know deeply that when mothers are supported well, they thrive. I love to laugh, and I love to go deep. I am someone who can sit with you in both the lightness and the dark. This is my life’s work.

As a Birth Doula in Melbourne, my work has always centred on informed, evidence based preparation and sovereign decision making. At present, I offer private birth education, antenatal classes and comprehensive pregnancy preparation designed to help you feel confident, calm and clear as you approach labour and postpartum.

Through private in home birth education sessions and weekend antenatal workshops in Melbourne, I support women and birthing people to understand:

• The physiology of birth and the nervous system
• Hormones, pain and oxytocin
• Comfort techniques and partner support tools
• Hospital birth preparation and informed consent
• Postpartum recovery and early parenting foundations

Birth education is powerful. When you understand how birth works, fear softens and confidence grows. My approach blends modern research with traditional wisdom, giving you practical tools without overwhelm.

Alongside birth education and antenatal preparation, I also offer postpartum doula support in Melbourne, helping families navigate recovery, feeding, sleep and the emotional landscape of new parenthood with steadiness and care.

My philosophy is rooted in sovereignty. I believe every person deserves autonomy over their body and their birth experience. Whether through antenatal classes, private birth education or postpartum support, my role is to provide clear information, compassionate presence and grounded preparation.

If you are searching for a Birth Doula in Melbourne, private antenatal classes or personalised birth education, I would love to support you in preparing for this profound transition.