Doula Support for your Birth

Imagine being so supported by those who care for you, that you feel held, loved, nurtured and ultimately empowered as you journey through pregnancy, birth and beyond.  The connection you have with the team around you is key to how supported you feel throughout your pregnancy and your birth... the positive power of kindness and nurturing care should never ever be underestimated.

So choose those people who will make you feel AMAZING, the ones who will be by your side BELIEVING you can do this, who TRUST your instincts and make you feel SAFE. 💕

Those are the people you want in your team!!!!

If you're inspired to find out if I'm the doula you want on your team get in touch.  Send me a WhatsApp, message me through this site or send over an email. I'm always happy to chat!

I'm able to offer my support to women and families birthing in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Birmingham and surrounding areas.

As your doula I aim to ensure you feel heard and empowered to make the choices that are right for you.  Your support starts from the moment you book me, throughout your pregnancy I will be by your side helping you to navigate the weeks & months ahead.  I will be your reassurance and emotional and physical support throughout your labour, wherever and however you choose to birth your baby and make sure you feel safe, comfortable and cared for.  I have experience in supporting births at home, birth centres, hospital birth, caesarean birth, multiple pregnancy, VBAC, surrogacy..... each and every birth I have the privilege to attend is as unique and individual as the women I support.   (See 'Client Reviews' for a little client love and feedback).

As your doula I will provide support by:

• Offering an initial no obligation meeting- always happy to chat over coffee or video call, so you can decide if I am the right doula to support you. 

• Providing Birth Preparation Sessions- your doula package will be tailored to meet your needs and can include all or some of the following... 

• Antenatal Education - As a qualified antenatal practitioner I can guide you through the physiology of labour & birth with plenty of hands on & visual resources.  My degree in antenatal education means I am able to provide you with all the information you'll need to fully understand the physiological journey of labour and ensure you have the knowledge to make the choices that feel right for you.
• Hypnobirthing - I will guide you through the tools and techniques, breathwork, relaxations and the power of a positive mindset to ensure you feel ready and prepared to birth your baby with confidence.
• Birth Planning Session - Exploring how you want to feel in your chosen birth space and talking through your wants and wishes for your birth, I will support you to create a personalised birth statement.
• Biomechanics - Providing you with an understanding of how to optimise your baby's position and the space in your pelvis with gentle exercises and techniques.
• Prep your Partner Session - A special session supporting your partner to realise the role of the birth partner and providing them with the tools & techniques to support you through labour & birth.
• Practical Babycare - An exciting session to prepare for the arrival of your baby-  have a go at nappy changing, bathing, explore safe sleep, feeding your baby, baby wearing etc.
• Debriefing a Previous Birth - Making time to explore and gently support you through any previous birth experiences that you feel you would like to spend time talking through.

• The relationship I form with my clients is incredibly important.  Being invited to support you through this time is a privilege and it is vital that we all feel comfortable in each other's company.    Each meeting will be tailored to the support you feel you need and also offers us the opportunity to spend some time getting to know each other.   I will use this time to answer any questions, help you to feel prepared and to understand how you would like to be supported during your labour and birth.   

• Being there for whoever is there for you.  Doulas are also there to support fathers, partners, grandparents... I am not there to take the place of your birthing partner (if you have one), but to support, encourage and enhance the birthing experience for you both.

• Supporting you to navigate the maternity system, perhaps accompanying you to antenatal appointments if you feel you'd like a little extra support or an extra listening ear.

• You will have access to my extensive collection of pregnancy, birth and parenting books and I can share with you my many visual resources so you can explore and understand the physiology of labour- knowledge is key to feeling in control of your birth!

• I have a TENS machine for loaning to clients and if you decide you would like to birth your baby at home I can help you to arrange a birth pool.

• Being available by text, phone or email whenever you need me at any time during your pregnancy- I'm always there to reassure and chat things through.  

• Setting aside an on call period 24/7 for 10 days before and until 2 weeks after your due date.

• Staying with you throughout your labour and birth providing physical and emotional support.  As your doula I will stay by your side ensuring you feel supported in whatever environment you choose to birth your baby, providing massage, relaxation, encouraging movement and comfortable positions for labour or just being there for you, holding the space for you to feel safe and cared for.   

• Gently supporting those first couple of hours after birth.

• Providing one postnatal visit, meeting with you after the birth of your baby/babies and giving you the opportunity to talk through your birth experience and discuss any other support you may need.