Birth Doula

As your birth Doula I offer practical and emotional support before, during and after the birth. My intention is to help the mother, partner and family to feel empowered to make their own informed choices. Every woman/family is unique, and has different wants and needs, my wish is to support the family to find what is true for them and to feel confident in the decisions that are made.

Free 45 minute meeting, in person, on zoom or over the phone to decide whether I am the right Doula for you. (There are many doulas each offering unique and beautiful support and it’s important that you feel you have someone that fits you).

Birth Doula Package:
3 x 1.5 hour Antenatal Visits
These sessions will be a preparation for your birth but also for the days/months and years to follow so that you can feel you are fully supported as you embark on this next stage of your journey. Some of the things we might look at are:

• Your birth preferences including where you would like to be .

• Who you would like to be at the birth, and the kind of environment you would like to create for your self.

• Any fears you may have about the birth and having a new member of the family.

• We will explore your natural coping mechanisms and how your Doula/partner/family/birthing partner/midwife can help you with these while you are birthing.

• The different positions and physical support that can help you in the birth.

• Practice relaxation, breath and gentle stretches to help prepare your body and mind.

• Talk about how you want to feed your baby and make sure you have what you need.

• Support writing your birth plan.

• Discuss any previous births including your own and talk about how these experiences may affect how you think/feel about your coming labour.

• To help you answer any questions you may have and informing you of your different options.

• To have a think about the support you would like from your friends, family and postnatal Doula after your baby is born and to help you to get everything necessary in place.

• To signpost you to other practitioners offering support.

• 1x Shiatsu

  
  The Birth

  I will be on call for you 2 weeks before your due date until the baby is born. If you go into labour before this I will do what I can to be there but I cannot guarantee this to be possible.

  I will stay for the duration of your labour and in the hours after the baby is born until you feel happy for me to leave.
  
  3 x Postnatal Visits
  These sessions depend on what you would like and the individual need of each family. They can include:

  • Emotional support to debrief the birth

  • Breastfeeding support

  • Help you to support your baby

  • Cooking

  • Looking after siblings

  • Taking baby for a walk so mama and partner can get some rest

  • Basic cleaning, washing up, help to stay on top of household chores

  • After 6 weeks postpartum I can offer 1x Shiatsu or Abdominal Massage

  For any further postnatal support look at my postnatal Doula Page.
  
  For the first week after your baby has been born I will be on call night and day for phone calls, and able to visit you at least 3 times if not more depending on my own child care availability.