A bit about me

A mum of 2, it is my own experience becoming a mother that I came to work in this field, which is where my heart and passion lies.

There is not a day I don’t regret not having a doula to support me for my first, very difficult birth despite what I thought was quite thorough preparation (with the usual antenatal course, reading and movement classes), and my crash-landing into motherhood that followed. A time that really brought home how little I knew, and how hard it can be to parent without support, or to navigate the UK maternity system without a guiding hand.

I went on to experience a magical second birth and much softer, joyful postpartum, which really showed me that these important thresholds can be beautiful and much easier with the right understanding, preparation and support in place. 

And I feel truly honoured to be let in to offer this support to families and witness the arrival of new babies.

My approach to doula support

I believe pregnancy, birth and early motherhood are precious, one-of-a-kind times in your life. Times during which you deserve to be supported in body & mind, and empowered with knowledge, tools and trust in yourself, instincts and abilities, to help you experience these pivotal times with more confidence and softness, in a way that works and feels RIGHT FOR YOU, your baby and your growing family. 

My endeavour as a doula is to offer you this crucial support in a non-judgemental, individualised and holistic way, blending my expertise in pregnancy and postpartum movement, biomechanics, pelvic floor work and baby nurture in all my doula work. 

I support all types of births, whether you are hoping to birth at home, in a birth centre or at hospital, vaginally or by caesarean birth, with or without pain relief. My sole agenda is to help you feel safe, well-informed, supported and respected in your choices throughout. 

I strongly believe: 

• in fully individualised care: no two people, pregnancies, births, babies are the same. As your doula, my number one priority will be to get to know you and understand your situation, needs, wishes, concerns and any particular fears or challenges, meeting you exactly where & how you are.
• in the importance of understanding & supporting birth & postpartum physiology: Helping you understand how your body and your baby ‘work’, during and after birth, however you’re hoping/ or end up giving birth (whether vaginally or by caesarean birth), is one key element to help you navigate your pregnancy care, birth options & choices, postpartum period and early parenting with more awareness, calm and confidence.
• in preparing and looking after your body and mind: I believe in a truly holistic approach to birth and postpartum support, and integrate my expertise in perinatal yoga & movement, birth biomechanics, pelvic floor work, hypnobirthing, and nurturing techniques for baby in all of my doula work. Depending on your individual circumstances and needs, this might include exploring: breathing techniques, deep relaxation, mindfulness practices, pelvis mobilisation, pelvic floor awareness/work, release techniques, biomechanics for birth, postpartum recovery practices, baby massage, baby holds and comforting practices, and more!
• that how you came into this pregnancy matters: and will always affect to some degree your pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. I have experience supporting women & families with anxious and/or long-awaiting pregnancies, including after IVF/assisted conception and loss, and can share extra tools to support you.
• that establishing a strong feeling of connection and trust with the women/families I support is the foundation of truly effective doula support
• As your doula, I will also help you navigate the sea of information about birth and babies that surrounds us all (which can be really overwhelming and confusing) to guide you towards the resources and information that you feel you need, whilst supporting you to find your own way and connect with your own' inner' instincts and expertise (which you might not realise you have).

Types of support

 I offer: 

• stand-alone antenatal & birth support
• stand-alone postpartum/postnatal support (with the option of postpartum preparation done antenatally)
• 'full' antenatal, birth & postpartum support
• virtual/remote antenatal support & birth preparation, with or without remote birth support
• ad-hoc support and workshops, including 'empower hours' consultations, birth skills preparation workshop with partners, biomechanics for birth consultation, postpartum planning sessions, and more

More details of all my packages and what they include can be found on my website: https://www.firsttofourthyoga.co.uk/surrey-london-doula-support All packages: 

• include regular (at least monthly) touchpoints in-between antenatal/ support sessions for a true continuity of care and ongoing support
• can be enhanced with further sessions if needed, including further antenatal preparation or more postpartum support
• include access to many online movement, breath, birth and relaxation resources working hand in hand with our doula sessions together, to support you holistically throughout your pregnancy/postnatal journey

I offer free connection/consultation calls if you'd like to learn more and see if I could be the right person to support you. You can book one here: book a free call It would be wonderful to meet you and support you!