Doula Services

How do you know if I am the right doula for you?

It is important to find a doula who feels right for you. Someone you feel comfortable and at ease with. They will be with you during one of the most incredible, life-changing and intimate moments of your life. I offer a free 30 minute clarity call to anyone who would like to meet me in person or online to help you to decide if I am the doula for you.

Everyone will have different priorities when finding the doula who is right for them. For some it may feel that experience is the key priority, others may place more importance on their gut feeling when they meet someone, or the values that they share with that person.

Doulas continue to develop throughout their time supporting families, there is no end to the learning. We grow and learn with every client we support, so there is no right and wrong about who you choose, provided they feel like the right person for you.

It is my absolute passion and privilege to offer my support to families as they prepare for birth, during labour and birth, and during the early postnatal period. In addition to my private work, I offer my doula services to disadvantaged clients through my involvement in charitable doula support services.

If you would like to discuss hiring me as your doula, please contact me.

Birth Doula Support

I offer three carefully crafted birth doula packages, and a bespoke service where you can design your own package to meet your individual needs.

Simplicity

£1050*

Simply birth preparation, doula support and a gentle hand on your shoulder as you enter parenthood.

This package provides:

2 x 2hr sessions to discuss your birth preparation and preferences in your own home or in my studio.

On-call from 38 weeks of pregnancy until birth.

In person support during your labour and birth.

1 x 2hr postnatal visit to support your recovery from birth, discuss you and your baby’s needs, and to assist with any feeding difficulties.

A thoughtfully created Postpartum Planning Booklet for you to start prioritising your recovery and focusing on a positive 4^th trimester for you and your baby.

Use of a TENS machine, peanut ball, birth ball, CUB inflatable birth support and books to use during your pregnancy, labour and birth.

Homemade herbal bath-bag for postnatal healing.

Ongoing support by email or phone during the first 6 weeks of parenthood.

Flourish

£1400*

Extensive birth preparation, doula support and reassurance as you settle into parenthood.

This package provides:

3 x 3hr sessions to discuss your birth preparation and preferences, including a full hypnobirthing course, in your own home or in my studio.

On-call from 38 weeks of pregnancy until birth.

In person support during your labour and birth.

2 x 2hr postnatal visits to support your recovery from birth, discuss you and your baby’s needs, and to assist with any feeding difficulties.

Hypnobirthing goodie bag.

A thoughtfully created Postpartum Planning Booklet for you to start prioritising your recovery and focusing on a positive 4^th trimester for you and your baby.

Use of a TENS machine, peanut ball, birth ball, CUB inflatable birth support and books to use during your pregnancy, labour and birth.

Homemade herbal bath-bag for postnatal healing.

Ongoing support by email or phone during the first 6 weeks of parenthood.

Elegance

£1700*

Comprehensive birth preparation and doula support including the comfort of insightful emotional and practical support as you find your confidence as a parent.

This package provides:

3 x 3hr sessions to discuss your birth preparation and preferences, including a full hypnobirthing course, in your own home or in my studio.

1 x 2hr antenatal session to discuss breastfeeding, the emotional needs of a baby and how to responsively parent.

1 x 3hr first aid course to give you confidence as you care for your child.

On call from 38 weeks of pregnancy until birth.

In person support during your labour and birth.

3 x 2hr postnatal visits with to support your recovery from birth, discuss you and your baby’s needs, and to assist with any feeding difficulties.

Hypnobirthing goodie bag.

A thoughtfully created Postpartum Planning Booklet for you to start prioritising your recovery and focusing on a positive 4^th trimester for you and your baby.

Use of a TENS machine, peanut ball, birth ball, CUB inflatable birth support and books to use during your pregnancy, labour and birth.

Homemade herbal bath-bag for postnatal healing.

Ongoing support by email or phone during the first 6 weeks of parenthood.

Bespoke*

For those wishing to design a doula package to meet their specific needs.

All doula packages include:

A thoughtfully created Postpartum Planning Booklet for you to start prioritising your recovery and focusing on a positive 4th trimester for you and your baby.

Use of a TENS machine, peanut ball, birth ball, CUB inflatable birth support and books to use during your pregnancy, labour and birth.

Homemade herbal bath-bag for postnatal healing.

Ongoing support by email or phone during the first 6 weeks of parenthood.

Additionally you may wish to book:

Antenatal preparation sessions

£30/hr

Private Hypnobirthing Course

to include a hypnobirthing goodie bag

£100 for 4hr workshop

£250 for 9 hr course

(when booked within

bespoke doula package)

On call period

£150/week

(booked and paid in advance,

subject to my availability)

In person support during labour and birth

£500

Postnatal support sessions

£30/hr

Private Parent First Aid Course

£50 for a 3 hour course

(when booked within

bespoke doula package)

*Additional charges will apply for journeys beyond 5 miles from my home, and for reasonable expenses such as hospital car park charges or toll roads / congestion charge.

Postnatal Doula Support

As with my birth clients, I offer emotional, practical and informational support to the family. This can include, but is not limited to, light housework, looking after your baby whilst you (and perhaps your partner) catch up on sleep, helping with older siblings, walking your dog or whatever will allow your family to relax and have a positive experience with your baby.

If you decide to breastfeed, I can support you with this. I am a university qualified Breastfeeding Counsellor and have extensive breastfeeding knowledge and experience.

As a mother of six children myself, I am aware of how overwhelming parenting decisions can feel. My role can include giving you the opportunity to talk through decisions you might be struggling with, in an environment free from judgement or opinion.

My postnatal doula services are available for families with babies from birth up to the age of one year.

Book-As-You-Go

£30 per hour*

Book support as you need it.

10-hr Support Package**

£275*

Booked and paid for in advance, to be to be taken in sessions of at least 2.5hrs each time.

20-hr Support Package**

£500*

Booked and paid for in advance, to be to be taken in sessions of at least 2.5hrs each time.

*Additional charges will apply for journeys beyond 5 miles from my home, and for reasonable expenses such as hospital car park charges or toll roads / congestion charge.

**Postnatal packages must be used within 12 months of the first support session. Any unused support sessions at this stage will expire and no refund shall be payable.

How could a doula help me?

Birth doulas provide support through labour and birth. They meet their clients during pregnancy, getting to know them and their wishes for their birth experience. A birth doula can be present in addition to, or instead of, a birth partner.

Postnatal doulas provide support after the birth and help the new parents to transition to parenthood.

They may meet their client before the birth, or be engaged after the baby has been born. Postnatal doulas work with the family to support them in the ways they need as they find their way with parenting their baby.