Hello my name is Callie, I became a Doula seventeen years ago when my daughter had read an article about the world of Doulas and suggested that I should train as one, she felt that other prospective mothers would benefit from my nurturing, supportive and calm presence that I gave her during her labour journeys of my four grandchildren. Since then I have supportedover 100 clients seeking external help for different reasons. Families today have busy life styles and internal support for the mother to be may not be as readily available. Many women find themselves increasingly isolated from relatives or friends who can play a helpful role during their pregnancies and labour simply due to the time available to the care giver. Often, what a mum wants more than anything else is to talk to someone about her hopes, worries, and expectations, and generally how she is feeling. I have gained much experience over the years mainly with mothers who's first births left them dissatisfied and disempowered. Fathers who wanted to help support their partners and share in the birthing environment and more. My passion for the work I do is to help make the outcome of a woman's, and their partner's journey a positive and memorable one. All labours are unique and even with siblings. A woman can have a totally different birthing experience. I believe women should give birth where they feel most comfortable, I support your choices however you chose to birth, whether it's a home birth or a medicalised one in hospital. Generally women who have had the benefit of a Doula have said they have had an enhanced experience and/or a quicker birth. Whilst pregnancy is a miracle, it does present many issues where a Doula can assist where you have to make some important decisions. I provide valuable assistance and help you get the information you need so that your choices become properly informed choices. I offer continuous support delivered in a warm, sensitive and caring way, whether you want to give birth naturally, with medication, or are planning a home birth or a C-section. I will help you to relax and feel confident, and assist with labouring and birth positions, whilst offering reassurance and encouregment. I can take sesnsitive memorable photographs during the labour, included in the package. I support father to be, to ensure that he feels needed and confident. I usually meet with the prospective parents in the second or third trimester of pregnancy for us to get to know each other better, and to learn about prior birth experiences and/or the history of the current pregnancy. 

History: 2009 - Birth & Postnatal Doula Course Nurturing Birth with Valerie Goedkoop 2009 - Paediatric First Aid Training Surrey First Aid 2009 - Water Birth Study Day with Diane Garland.    2010 - Birth Crisis workshop with Sheila and Celia Kitzinger 2010 - Doula UK Study Day with Jack Newman, world renowned breastfeeding author 2010 - Home Birth Study Day with Marie Coveney 2010 -   Breast Feeding Study Day with Maddie McMahon -   2010 - Nurturing Birth Experienced Doula Study Day with Kicki Hansard -   2011 - Rebozo Course with Sarah Montague -  2011 Twin Study Day with Naomi Kemeny 2011 -   Childbirth Study Day Towards a paradigm shift with Michel Odent  -  2011 Breech Presentation Study Day with Joy Homer & Shawn Walker -  2012 Spinning Babies Workshop with Gail Tully -  2012 Legal Birth Rights Workshop with Paul Golden Midwife & Rights Advocate -  2012 Baby Massage Diploma with Peter Walker 2012 -  Midwifery & Nursing Bereavement Study Day with Jade Deverill & Claire Jarrett -  2012  The Sexual Experience of Birth with Sheila Kitzinger & Celia Kitzinger 2012 -  Antenatal Focus on Fear with Rebecca wright -  2012 Hypnobirthing and EFT Emotional Freedom Technique Study Day with Catherine Stott 2013 -  Water Birth Workshop with Liz Nightingale Update my kniowledge   2013 - Practical Skill to Prevent & Resolve Malpresentation with Magical Birth  2013 - Paediatric First Aid Course with First 2 Your Aid. Renewal 2013 -  Aromatherapy Workshop with Wysewomen Nicola Goodhall. Update 2013 -  Introduction to Homeopathy Pregnancy & Child birth with Lucy Tiereira RSHOM 2013 -  Childhood Sexual Abuse on Adult & Childbearing Women and Their Caregivers with Penny Simpkin 2013 -  Indian Head Massage Diploma with Geraldine Wachholz 2014 - Facilitating Blessingway Ceremonies with Keeley Farringdon 2014 -  Listening & Practical Skills Study Day with Ashley Macdonald 2014 -  Bringing Us All Together Inspiring M/w’s Mary Cronk Virginia Howes Lesley Page Sheena Byrom 2014 - Physiological Birth Promoting Normality Health Care Professionals within the Maternity Services 2015 -  Birthing for Blokes with Mark Harris 2015 -  The Pelvic Floor Anatomy Function & Rehabilitation Facilitator Alexandra Keating. 2015 Maternity, Midwifery & Baby Conference at Middlesex University 2016 -  Paediatric & Emergency Life Support 1st Aid. Facilitator Margaret McAuiffe 2016 - BFN Breastfeeding Network Study Day 2017 -  Babies and Breathing Day 2017 -  Doula UK Conference 2018 -  Doula BLM Retreat in Scotland 2021 -Reiki level 1 2022 -  Reiki Practitioner Level 11 2023 -  I regularly attend Home Birth Meetings and often attend courses, workshops, and training sessions, as I feel it is important to improve on my skills and stay current with related topics. All certificates provided on request. As a birth Doula I have given support to many women and their partners who chose to home birth, in the Hospital environment, midwife led unit, labour ward and in theatre. where there has been no advocate for the birthing woman. I use Aromatherapy essential oils and pressure points, to help mother to be feel relaxed, calm and confident.I have given support to women by using a variety of skills with the rebozo to use with various change of positions, comfort measures and movement. The rebozo facilitates good positioning throughout pregnancy so there is less need for a 'cure' at the end of pregnancy or during labour. In the postnatal debrief visit, I offer pelvic floor support that includes important information.