If I am your doula

I became a doula because I wanted to share the wonderful experience of having dedicated, consistent support throughout the journey to meeting your baby with other mothers. Having had a wonderful doula when I gave birth to my first child in 2012 I became passionate about the difference it makes to have an experienced person who has a real trust in birth and the abilities of women to give birth to their babies positively by your side.

If I become your doula you will receive:
  • a free and totally unpressured initial interview
  • antenatal sessions to prepare for birth and explore your hopes, concerns and preferences
  • hypnobirthing training if you would like to prepare for birth with hypnobirthing
  • email and phone support
  • resources and recommendations to support your birth preparation
  • I will be on call for you from when you are 38 weeks pregnant to when your baby arrives.
  • doula support during labour from when you want me there to when you are tucked up with your new baby
  • support with practical preparation for home or hospital birth
  • support with practical preparation for your baby and/or nursery
  • support with feeding your baby
  • postnatal visits after the birth of your baby - to reflect on the birth, to listen and discuss your experience of life with your new baby, to give practical and emotional support during the early days of baby care. 

The benefits of having a doula are varied because doula care is so tailored to your needs. They include approaching birth with confidence (you may even look forward to birth), feeling relaxed during late pregnancy, experiencing loving support throughout your labour and birth from someone who has spent time getting to know you and reduced stress for your birth partner who can relax and be there for you. It can be hard to find much time during pregnancy to focus on yourself and your birth preparation - having a doula means that you are creating a little team that is focussing on your positive experience and prioritising your wishes. Doulas support all types of birth plan and can accompany you to hospital, birth centre or say with you for a home birth.

I believe that women are incredible, that their partners are incredible and that a doula can help a couple to enjoy the birth of their baby without fear - and with an eye for when they might need a snack, a hot water bottle, a change of music, a word of encouragement, a moment of privacy or a taxi to the hospital.

I am a mentored doula with Doula UK. This means that I am working under the guidance of an experienced mentor while I complete their recognition process.

For further details on my birth doula package and how to work with me, please contact me.

You can find my Doula UK profile here.

You can watch my videos on my Facebook page.