I’m Nicolette Hadden—a Cape Town-based birth coach offering grounded, skilled, and sensitive support through labour, birth, and beyond. With over 800 hospital births behind me, I work alongside leading obstetricians and midwives to support parents with calm confidence and evidence-based care. Whether you’re preparing for your first birth or your fifth, I’ll be right there—guiding, supporting, and helping you navigate the wild, beautiful experience of bringing your baby into the world.
I also run Birthroom Basics, a fun, honest and practical antenatal workshop designed to prepare you—and your partner—for birth with real knowledge, real tools, and a whole lot of heart. Want to know more or meet in person? Let’s talk.

• realistic birthplanning
• insight into your caregiver and hospital choice
• guidance regarding antenatal preparations
• managing plan changes and expectations
• post birth debriefing

• Birthroom Basics Workshop
• conversational style 4-hour information session
• light-hearted, honest, practical
• held at Thula Baby Clinic in Mouille Point
• private sessions also available on request

• providing grounded and stable guidance for both parents
• educational and emotional support leading up to the birth
• physical, emotional and motivational support during the birth for both parents
• practical guidance
• filling in any gaps in support where needed
Nicolette joined Elana Afrika’s Baby Brunch podcast to talk about the role of a doula during pregnancy and in the labour room. Watch the video or listen to the podcast here.

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