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About Nadine Richardson
Childbirth Educator, Author & Founder of She Births®
She Births® Founder & CEOShe Births Published author20+ years Doula & birth educator15,000+ Parents taught since 2008
Nadine Richardson is changing the conversation around birth - from something women are expected to simply get through, to an experience they can prepare for, understand and actively participate in.
Nadine Richardson is the CEO and Founder of She Births®, and author of the new book She Births. Her work sits at the intersection of science, childbirth education and the lived experience of becoming a parent.
In She Births, Nadine takes women beyond the traditional birth plan to explore the full physical, emotional and psychological journey of birth and matrescence. She explains how the body prepares for labour, the powerful connection between the body and mind, and the neuroplastic changes that occur as we become parents - while giving women practical tools they can use before, during and after birth.
The book combines evidence-based guidance with real-world preparation, including strategies for labour, communicating preferences, creating a birth plan, supporting partners, navigating previous trauma and approaching birth with greater awareness and confidence. It also brings the experience to life through illustrations and powerful birth stories from real women.
Nadine’s message is bigger than birth itself.
Through She Births® and her new book, she challenges the idea that families have to choose between medical knowledge and personal empowerment.