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Aimee Hamblyn

Birth Doula & Postnatal Doula

Hello Lovely Parents - I have been a doula since 2012 and have been a doula mentor and one of the Developing Doulas teacher since 2020. I work in London, Sussex, Kent, Essex, as a birth and postnatal doula. I always work shared care model of care, for me it creates good feeling of safety with two known and trusted doulas in your team. I offer an online doula and birth prep programme called Birth Energetics, which combines mind-body-energy dimensions of your being to support you in your pregnancy, labour and birth. I am a holistic massage practioner and study ongoing) Rohipping (also known as closing the bones) with Dr Rocio Alcaron. I have supported Dr Seema Datta (2017 to 2020) to run training courses for doulas about Ayuveda and its approach to pregnancy birth and post partum. I trained with Indira Basol Lopes of Breast Feeding London (2014 to 2016), to expand my infant feeding support. I have one daughter who was born in 2009 (16), she was conceived by iui sperm donor and has two mummys. We split up in 2012 and have co parented since then. In May 2012, I trained to be a doula with Mother and Baby International, by the magic of webinar! I learnt a lot working with two organisations in Gibraltar, BabySTEPPS , where I presented antenatal talks to pregnant couples preparing them for their births, I also was part of the Mummy and Me community which is a breast feeding support group. I also had close connection to the maternity department in Gibraltar. The women who I met who support families in the community through their work have been a tremendous inspiration to me. During the summer 2012 I moved back to the UK and then was lucky enough to work with my first family with the birth of their 3rd son at home over Christmas. It was a beautiful home birth, in water, and it was everything I had learnt birth can be: peaceful, joyful, emotional and empowering. It was such an honour to be able to support the parents welcoming the new member of the family. I have loved this work over and over and over again! I feel so amazed and honoured to be doing this work.

BIRTH ENERGETICS 

  • Hopes and Fears -

Everyone has different psychology and will need to address their particular set of thoughts and feelings about the birth of their baby. This session will be to explore how you really feel, giving you time and space to really connect.  We will use powerful but simple IYS Therapy tools to release fears and connect into deep feeling of peace and calm. Benefits:  feel less stress fear and anxiety - feel more peaceful, grounded and calm 

  • Birth Physiology - 

Understanding the power of your body and the birth process and how you and your chosen birth partner can really optimise the flow of birth hormones to create a safer and smoother labour and birth.  Labour and birth physiology is the foundation for loving and deep connection between you and your baby and the family beyond. Benefits - Learn amazing strategies for you and your partner to support the labour and birth process 

  • Physical Movement During Labour - Experience relaxation 

We dont think our babies out of our bodies, labour and birth is a natural function of the body, and the body loves to move.  Both the baby and the mother move during labour to optimise the baby's natural spiral through the pelvis.  In this session you will explore gentle movement to help you with labour and birth.  These can be practised with a birth partner over the course of the pregnancy and during labour. Benefit - regular practice of these will bring you more physical mobility and greater physical well-being.  Help you connect you to the baby and your birth partner on a regular basis.  feel more centred and in your heart. 

  • Navigating the System - birth rights birth choices

At this time more than ever in recent history maternity services are stretched and so having time to think and make some preferences and consider options is really important. Benefit - feel empowered and confident to know what are your choices in terms of the care plan you have with your midwife and or doctor 

  • Meditation and Breath Work

Hypno-birthing/meditation/visualisation have become very popular in the last 10 years for childbirth and in this session we will explore working in a holistic way, mind & emotions, energy body, soul and physical body so you have all parts of self working in harmony for you and your baby.  You will have recordings which are exactly for you to use for the rest of the pregnancy. Benefit - The breath is the best tool for managing the sensations of labour and is totally free yet priceless. 

  • Soulful Birth

The birth of our babies is much much more than a physical process, it is a love inspired event, and as such many people come into a deeper understanding and experience of the profound miracle of life.  Honouring the deep sanctity of welcome a new soul to earth is something that is a core value for me as a doula.  I love to support my clients in this way, through whatever form feels good for you. Benefit - feeling of deep peace, joy and connection as you welcome your baby. 

  • Infant Feeding

We will discuss how you would like to feed your baby and any fears or concerns you have around that.  Debunking myths and creating a wonderful support plan for you getting the best start for you and your baby. Benefit - feeling confident you have the best information and understand the common pitfalls with infant feeding - so you can make the right choices for you. 

  • Post-Natal Body-Wisdom

Its no co-incidence that you have a GP check at 8 weeks, all cultures around the world know it takes around 40 days or 6 to 8 weeks for the body to recover from pregnancy and birth.  Traditionally we had many more social mechanisms and cultural understanding to support this normal process.  Rest, nutritious food, more rest, massage and limited house work, and more rest.  Are the key to a wonderful foundation for you and your family as you welcome your new baby. Benefit - you will be able to make a plan for physical, mental emotional wellbeing 

  • Baby Sleep and Life with a New Born

I dont think I have had a client yet who hasnt been worried about infant sleep - however the ones who manage best are the ones who have the most realistic expectations.  Understanding what is normal infant sleep and what is societies ideas of how a 'good' baby behaves can shift our awareness and understanding and allow for much more peace. Benefit - feel more connected and attuned to the needs of your baby IF THIS SOUNDS GOOD DROP ME A MESSAGE AND WE CAN CONNECT. Each Session is £80 and if you would like to book more than one discounts will be applied. 3 sessions = £232 6 sessions = £450 9 sessions = £630 I can also offer telephone support for the normal 'on-call period' and for birth at a reduced rate from my normal birth package fee. with love Aimee       Me and my doula journey My interest in birth and doula-ing was sparked while I was living in Spain, I was so excited to be pregnant and read avidly about all things birth, babies, and mothering ... this hasn't stopped After the birth of my daughter and my joy at being a parent. Finding my inner strength and intuition I inadvertently became a champion of breast feeding in the small (ish) community where we lived ... I supported several friends, and friends of friends as they began their breast feeding journeys. Which was such an amazing privilege and pleasure. This is one of them: 

 

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aimeehamblyn@gmail.com

07933 148942

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