What I offer
I offer you a free consultation to talk about my services and answer any of your questions.
I offer 5 different services. Click the headings to jump to each service:
3. One-to-One birth preparation sessions
4. Postnatal depression related support
1. The Birth Package
The Birth Package is my most popular service. It offers full Doula support at every stage of your birth journey. I will prepare you before the birth, be with you during the birth, and I will visit you to provide support afterwards.
Before Childbirth
I will meet with you three time before the birth to get to know you and your partner to build a good relationship with understanding and trust and to ensure I know your plans and requirements for your labour.
I will prepare you for the birth of your baby. I will empower you with tools that you can use to help you relax and breath through your labour and birth, and help you write your birth plan.
You can contact me at any time with questions or worries by phone, text, or email and I will help you get any information you want. I am available for you 24 hours a day seven days a week for two weeks either side of your due date so that you can call me as soon as you are in labour and I will endeavour to be with you within 60 minutes.
During labour
I will stay with you throughout labour, however long, providing nurturing, continuous support and reassurance; helping you have a positive birth. I will also encourage your partner (if applicable) to participate in the birth to a level at which they feel comfortable.
During labour, whether at home or in hospital I do my best to create a quiet and comfortable environment where you will feel safe and nurtured while you give birth to your baby. I will remain with you until after the birth to ensure you are comfortable with your new baby.
After the birth
I will make two postnatal visits to debrief the birth with you, and give you emotional and practical support. I can help with baby care and be a listening ear.
If you wish I can make you a placenta smoothie.
I provide support and encouragement in breastfeeding if that is what you have chosen to do and provide you with emotional support if needed.
I can also take photos of you and your new baby after the birth.
Fee for the birth package: £900, plus mileage at 45p per mile
2. Birth Pool Hire
I have an inflatable birth pool for hire.
Birth Pool Hire fee: £75 including a new liner and hose.
3. Birth preparation
You may not wish to have a Doula with you in labour, but would like to have the benefit of one to one birth preparation with a Doula in the comfort of your own home. As experienced mothers and specially trained birth supporters, Doulas are skilled in helping mothers and their partners during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. These evenings are tailored to you and your partner depending on YOUR needs.
Topics can include:
- Exercises - which will help keep you supple.
- Breathing techniques - to help you throughout labour, if you feel that you would benefit from them.
- I can use a Rebozo (a Mexican scarf) for comfort, and to encourage your baby to move into an optimum position for birth.
- Debriefing a previous birth experience for couples expecting a subsequent baby and wanting to move on and have a more positive experience.
- Antenatal class topics, such as stages of labour and pain relief (natural and pharmaceutical), for couples who have been unable to attend antenatal classes due to lack of availability or lack of time
- Preparing for labour and birth
- Understanding labour and birth
- Choice of birth place; home/ hospital/birth centre
- The role of, and how to be a support person
- Labour relief; chemical/ natural
- Preparing for birth
- Breastfeeding
- Exercises
- Breathing techniques for use during labour
- Writing an effective birth plan and how to maximise your chances of success
- How can my partner REALLY help me during labour
- Baby? Now what!
Fee for Birth preparation sessions: £160 for three 2-hour sessions
4. Postnatal depression related support
Are you suffering from distressing, unwanted feelings and emotions resulting from difficulties during pregnancy, a traumatic birth or a difficult time post birth? If so, I can help.
I will lead you through a guided experience in a gentle and safe way to help relieve you of these negative emotions by providing you with tools to unhook them from your thought processes. The aim is that these feelings will be caught early and replaced by positive thoughts about your future.
This is available remotely (over Zoom) or in-person
Fee: 3 sessions for £175 (Discounted rate of £50 if you purchase the Birth Package).
Please contact me for more information on any of my services. I will gladly talk with you if you have any questions.
