Hi, I'm Cheryl Griffin, I live in a small village in the Worcestershire countryside with my husband, our teenage son, two cats & a handful of chickens. We have three older children who have all successfully flown the nest & have very recently welcomed our first grandchild into the world! I have always been fascinated by pregnancy & birth & have worked in many roles in my journey to becoming a doula including full time nanny, home support, supporting learning disabilities & mental health conditions & reception class teaching assistant.
Getting to know people & listening to their experiences is something I love to do. Figuring out likes & dislikes, noticing personalities & quirks shine through fill me with joy, this means you're relaxed in my company! And this is the most important part of choosing your doula, feeling comfortable & relaxed enough to be yourself. My aim is to really get to know you, to bond & connect so I understand how you might be feeling in certain situations & can support you intuitively. For this reason I feel it's so important to get the right doula for you & I encourage people to meet with a few doulas before they make a decision & can often suggest others if we feel we're not right for each other.
My aims are;
* to bring a sense of calm & clarity
* to share my knowledge & signpost to others
* to listen & support without judgement
* to be approachable & kind
* to lighten the load
My role is not to judge you or take over, to tell you what to do or how to do it, nor is it medical in any way. My role is to share evidence based information, to listen & discuss, to support & help out. I'm there to encourage you to believe in yourself, listen to your body & trust your instincts. Building your confidence to make your own choices, to be proud to do what feels right for you so you can give birth & parent like a pro!
What I offer;
* antenatal support - to discuss your birth preferences, physiological birth, pain management options & any previous birth experiences.
* birth support - to be on call for you from 38 weeks, support you through the birth following your preferences & be with you for the initial settling in period once baby arrives.
* postnatal support - to be there as often as you need me once baby is here, support with feeding, discuss your birth experience & help out with whats needed.
My support packages come with ongoing phone & text support, along with access to my birthing pool, equipment & my ever expanding library of books.
Payment plans available if required.
If you feel like I might be the doula for you & would like to book an initial call and meet up or if you have any questions, please get in touch & I'd be happy to help.xx
