Hello! Congratulations on your pregnancy! And welcome to the process of choosing the right support for you, your baby and your family. 

You might already be feeling that pregnancy is kind of a full time job! As well as all the physical changes, there is a lot of new information to learn. You’re not just learning about what’s happening in your body, you also need to know about how NHS maternity care works, how you can prepare and make informed decisions. There is a LOT to think about and find your peace with in 40 fairly short weeks....

Which is where I come in. My name is Charlie. I have been teaching hypnobirthing and antenatal classes for over 13 years. I have been a doula for 8 years and have attended births at home, at birth centres, in delivery suites and in theatre. Different doula's suit different women, and I might be the doula for you if; 

• You like a good solid plan
• You want to be well prepared for any decisions or flex
• If you want a sense of certainty around your birth plan, and how you'll use it
• You want to be able to reassure your rational mind so you can relax and allow your labour to take its course

I only offer one-to-one support, so all antenatal classes and sessions are entirely tailored to you. Whether you're seeking hypnobirthing or birth planning, caesarean birth support or virtual doula care, we do it your way:

• The Diana Option - Birth doula support. Support from an experienced doula throughout your pregnancy and birth. Hypnobirthing-based, and with a particular focus on practical, realistic planning. (Limited availability).
• The Marguerite Option - Maternity Mentor. The perfect mix of in-person sessions and virtual antenatal classes and preparation. Always tailored to you and your partner. Choose from one months support, or throughout your
  pregnancy and birth. 
• The Sylvia Option - Bespoke sessions. Tailored to your personal and particular circumstances. From hypnobirthing refresher sessions to Caesarean birth planning, from induction of labour preparation to birth partner preparation, and, gently, support for you in a pregnancy after a loss. You choose the focus and we work together to ensure you are well 

My hope for you is not that your baby is born in a particular way or at a particular place (although we'll do all we can together to make those things happen). My hope for you is that however your baby arrives in the world you feel proud, enriched and ready for the wonderful and wild roller-coaster of parenting to come! 

Contact me to arrange an initial chat, no-fee and no-commitment.  

TESTIMONIALS

"I've sat down to write this four times. Each time I have had to stop, as I felt my words were not adequately describing the impact Charlie had on ensuring I had a wonderful third birth. I have recommended Charlie's services many times, to everyone who will listen. She educated, calmed and empowered me to have the most wonderful and positive birth experience. I can't recommend her enough!"

"After a fairly traumatic birth with my firstborn, I knew that I wanted some help before I had my second baby in March 2020. I was looking for someone who could help both me and my husband process what had happened the first time around, and feel better represented and in control for the second time. I met with several doulas, but the minute I spoke to Charlie on the phone I knew she was the one who could help me. From the very first phone call, I felt she heard me, understood where I was coming from, and would be able to represent me and to help me represent myself through the birth process."

"I was fortunate enough to have Charlie recommended to me in the early weeks of my second pregnancy. I was utterly terrified of giving birth again. I am so thankful to Charlie for helping me more than I could have even imagined. Charlie is a wonderful lady and the support she gives is so personalised. She genuinely cares and goes above and beyond. She transformed my view on birth which resulted in the birth of my second child being a lovely experience and a time I think back to very fondly. I’d happily do it again and that’s all down to Charlie!"

"We took Charlie's hypnobirthing class and she was our doula. We found the class to be a huge help in preparing us and putting us into the right mindset for birth. It was so informative and so much more than just a hypnobirthing focused class. Having Charlie with us during the birth of our first child was one of the best decisions we ever made! She really understood what we wanted out of our birth experience and was able to chat with the midwives, make small suggestions to us occasionally and help talk us through each stage. My husband especially appreciated the support and being able to ask questions to calm his nerves! Even just having someone at home to help us decide when to go into the hospital was invaluable. We definitely would have got that call very wrong in our own. We look forward to them being there again for the birth of all our children!"

"I gave birth three weeks ago and I couldn't recommend Charlie enough... she helped me stay focused, calm and relaxed and not to be frightened of labour (everyone likes to tell you awful birthing stories when you're pregnant!). Although my birth didn't go exactly as I had planned in my birth plan I was calm and focused and generally quite happy during my labour. I would honestly recommend everyone do it and I would 100% do it again. Highly recommend Charlie - she was fab"