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"If a doula were a drug it would be unethical not to use it" 
Dr John H. Kennell
 
I so believe in our ability to give birth physiologically, as a rite of passage with it's long list of known benefits to you and your baby long term. Equally as strongly I believe in our right to make informed choices in pregnancy and birth and I'll be here to guide you, respectfully alongside your care providers, to make informed decisions that feel right for you from a place of emotional safety, intuition and empowerment, whatever comes your way.

I proudly believe that holding mothers and parents as they grow their families creates beautiful generational change, in a society that has largely forgotten how to prioritise this. I'd love to support you.

I offer a free, 30 minute discovery call for an informal chat to see if I feel like the right doula for you.

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essential birth support

£1,500

 

To best support you in labour & birth, I want to understand your birth preferences inside out and for us to feel like a confident and familiar team. You feeling safe, supported and empowered as you prepare to welcome your little one is my highest priority. We'll spend 2 antenatal sessions together in your home, with the content guided by what feels most important to you, plus a relaxed catch up around your EDD ensuring you feel happy with your birth plan and excited to give birth. This package includes;

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  • My familiar support and advocacy at your birth

  • On call from 10 days before your EDD until you give birth

  • Whatsapp support between sessions, from 26 weeks until 2 weeks after the birth should you need reassurance 

  • 1 x 3hr postnatal visit (ideally in the first 14 days) to see how you are getting on, talk through your birth experience and provide any additional hands on support you might need

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This package is recommended for repeat clients or someone who is having a subsequent baby and has done birth preparation before.

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enhanced birth support

£1,900

 

Recommended for first time parents, someone who has had a difficult previous birth experience or anybody feeling they'd like a deeper level of emotional support.

This package includes everything above, with;

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  • 4 antenatal sessions together in your home to cover detailed birth education and fully support your individual needs

  • Guided mindset techniques will help you to tune into your body's innate wisdom and trust your instincts as well as support Dads/birth partners to own their supporting role with pride

  • A relaxed catch up around your EDD allowing us to regroup and ensure you feel strong and convicted in your wishes, and oh-so excited to meet your little one. I will now be a familiar and reassuring face in your birth space

  • Your continuous support beginning from booking and lasting until 6 weeks post birth for reassurance and comfort in the first weeks​

  • Use of my birth pool if planning a home birth - I have this Birth Pool in a Box Eco Mini in white​​

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wrap around birth &

postnatal support

£2,200

 

​Everything included in the Enhanced Birth Package, plus a total of 4 x 3hr postnatal visits to provide any additional support you might need; I could help tidy up, support with any feeding concerns, hold your baby while you have a shower or get some rest, or simply hold space for you to feel however you're feeling, all supporting your recovery and adjustment to parenthood. Additional postnatal hours can be booked subject to availability.​​​

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virtual Birth support

£995
Me in your pocket! 

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  • 3 x antenatal sessions via Zoom to get to know each other, support your individual needs and help you feel prepared and empowered about your birth (please scroll down to my 'antenatal education' section for details of what we'll cover), plus one additional, relaxed catch up around your estimated due date to cover any additional questions or feelings and get you feeling really excited to welcome your babe

  • Text or scheduled phone support between sessions from 26 weeks until 2 weeks after the birth for reassurance in the early days

  • A birth plan template that we'll complete together, so that everyone knows it back to front

  • My calm and familiar voice at the end of the phone if you or your birth partner feel you need it during labour. I'll be available to take your call any time, from 10 days before your EDD until you give birth.​

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Postnatal support

£90 per visit
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Too often an afterthought with birth prep, the oh-so-important fourth trimester, with all it's own highs and lows, joys and challenges as you navigate your physical and emotional transition to motherhood, your breastfeeding journey, sleep adjustments and baby care. Let me be a reassuring and practical guide through the fog, helping you to protect the time to rest and bond, reminding you how beautifully you are doing every step of the way, just in case you forget.

Postnatal visits last around 3 hours each (the first one ideally in the first 14 days) to provide emotional and/or hands on support; I could wash up, fold some laundry, help with any feeding concerns, hold the baby while you have a shower or get some much needed rest, or simply hold space for you to talk about however you're feeling. 
My postnatal support includes one antenatal visit to ensure I'm a familiar face and to help plan for the type of support you'd like.

If you'd like to purchase postnatal support as a gift for some new parents in your life, I can create a personalised voucher for you.

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1-1 antenatal education

 

£375
 
3 x 2hr tailored sessions online or in the comfort of your own home to fully support you in feeling prepared and empowered about your pregnancy & birth. I ask that birth partners are always present too. My sessions are completely tailored to you, so the content will naturally vary based on what's relevant to your circumstances, but we will cover the following; 

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  • Plenty of time to talk through your feelings, values and/or fears (birth partners' too)

  • Clear education about birth and breastfeeding physiology with some visual aids 

  • Guided mindset techniques that you can practice between sessions 

  • Breath work techniques to relax and regulate you through pregnancy, then anchor and steady you through labour 

  • A birth plan detailing what's important to you for any eventuality

  • Up-to-date, evidence based information to help you make the decisions that feel right for you

  • Guidance with navigating the current maternity system, with a focus on advocacy and autonomy

  • What to expect postpartum, breastfeeding preparation and some simple recipes and resources to support your physical and emotional recovery

  • Includes support via Whatsapp between sessions for any questions you might have

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  • My qualifications
    My comprehensive training with The Original Birth Connection (completed Sept '24) has encompassed the following areas, so I'm fully equipped to understand and support with: - Physiological Birth (and how best to facilitate it) - Caesarean Birth - Cultural Safety & Advocacy - LGBTQIA+ Competency - Trauma Informed Care - Natural Forms of Pain Management & Breath Work - Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding including noticing symptoms of tongue tie, and recognising when/where to signpost for further support - Postpartum Recovery - Navigating the current maternity system's guidelines and policies Birthing Biomechanics with Shellie Poulter - completed Oct '24 'MIND' - A 9 module birth mindset program, with Carmen Rocha & Emma Armstrong - completed Oct '24
  • Is there evidence on doula support?
    As you're here, you're probably already aware that hiring a doula is a positive investment for you and your family. But how positive? Several studies have highlighted the following benefits of continual support in pregnancy, birth & postpartum, and I love to share them because it's quite incredible what feeling safe and supported, with someone familiar in your corner, can do to help physiological birth unfold well; - 12% increase in the likelihood of spontaneous labour - shorter labour duration by an average of 41 minutes - up to 60% reduction in epidural requests - up to 40% reduction in instrumental birth - up 40% reduction in use of synthetic oxytocin - up to 50% reduction in caesarean birth - overall improved satisfaction and feeling of autonomy in the birth experience - higher 5 minute APGAR scores for babies - 14% reduction in the risk of babies being admitted to NICU, and shorter stays for those who are - improved breastfeeding success rates - improved experiences of early bonding and parent confidence - shorter birth recovery time - reduced rates of postnatal depression ...and there have been no reported downsides.
  • Can't my midwife give me continuity of care and evidence based information?
    In an ideal world, yes. However, with the strain on NHS maternity care and staffing shortages, even the very best Midwives working in the system struggle to provide true individualised care due to time constraints and heavy pressure to conform to NICE guidelines and hospital policy, which are not always evidence based or individualised. Your doula works for YOU, not the NHS, so I am here to make sure you have all the time, information and evidence that you need to keep you front and centre in your pregnancy and birth experience, feeling confident and empowered. Of course, nothing is guaranteed with birth (or indeed life!) but we can stack the odds in your favour to have the experience that you really want. It's more important than ever to prepare yourself well antenatally. Each baby is only born once!
  • Do you support free birth?
    Yes. I'll support whatever feels right for you. You have a legal right to freebirth if that is your choice and I can make sure you understand your birth rights and legal obligations. It is also your responsibility. You also have the option of hiring an independent midwife if you'd like midwifery care outside of the NHS guidelines. My role as your doula is entirely non clinical, it is simply to walk alongside you, hold space and help to facilitate what feels safest and most comfortable for you. That in itself supports the physiology of birth.
  • Can I pay in instalments?
    Yes absolutely, let me know in our chemistry call if you'd like to pay in instalments and we discuss frequency, depending on how far along in your pregnancy you are.
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