“You were an unwavering source of support, not only in labour but in the extremely testing weeks before - I was so thankful to have had you in our corner & won’t be forgetting it ever!” - Clarisse

How I can support you as a Doula

Having a baby is such a special and transformational time in your life. Not only for you as expectant parents but for your friends, family and wider community too.

There is a pressure to ‘get it right’. However, trying to understand how to navigate your options, making big decisions and getting through birth can often feel overwhelming. This is where my support can really help. I have made it my mission to help to ease the overwhelm and support you to feel confident and excited about welcoming your baby into the world.

From the moment you book my services, I am there for you, every step of the way. I will be your continuity of care and your biggest cheerleader:

• In pregnancy - providing emotional and practical support

• At your birth - I will be there from the moment you need me and stay with you throughout, until you feel settled with your baby

• Postnatally - I am there to help smooth out your transition to parenthood, offering support for the first 6 weeks as your baby eases into the world and you ease into parenting.

Read about how I helped Clarisse and Bobby as a Doula, with the birth of their first baby.

I know how challenging it can be, I have been in your shoes! Not only do I have personal experience of pregnancy, birth and parenthood (having had 3 babies, including two homebirths), I have been supporting parents as an Antenatal teacher and Hypnobirthing teacher since 2015. I have walked alongside hundreds of families antenatally and postnatally as they embark on their new journeys.

My qualifications range from qualifying as an NCT Antenatal teacher with the University of Worcester, Hypnobirthing teacher training with Hypnobirthing International and Love Your Birth to completing my Doula training with When Push Comes To Shove. My Doula training focuses on traditional birth support and birth advocacy, combining traditional, spiritual and modern day birth knowledge. Most recently, I was honoured to have been invited to become an Artemis Birth Attendant Academy Lecturer on the most incredible international Birth Keeper course.

It’s not all about the birth…

My services go far beyond the realms of the birthing room, I am there to help you make sense of all the information you receive in pregnancy, help you navigate potential challenges or ‘diversions off course’, be your advocate and hold space for you/you and your partner at your birth and reassure and guide you in the early days with your baby.

I am here to help you feel calm and reassured. I will help you to make plans and share my tips and tricks with you, so you don’t have to muddle your way through blindly.

Let me help you make the most of this life changing time. You will only birth this baby once and I can support you to make it the best experience, with memories that will last a lifetime.

Find out more…

Choosing a Doula is very personal, why not get in touch to discuss your specific requirements and see how my services fit your needs.